Significant responsibilities lie before local and regional authorities when it comes to defining a coherent and integrated approach to STEM education (Committee of the Regions, 2019)
With an average annual return of 12%, engineering and computer science graduates see the biggest return on investment (World Economic Forum, 2016)
Greater access to STEM and computer science studies is key for the inclusion of women in the digital economy (G7, 2017)
The educational system needs to fully embrace digital technologies and update teaching methodologies to prepare students for their digital future (ERT, 2017)
Due to the increasing digitisation of society and the world of work the demand for STEM skills will only intensify (BusinessEurope, 2018)

EU STEM Coalition joins Pact for Youth

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EU STEM Coalition

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29 September 2016

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The EU STEM Coalition has joined as a supporter the European Pact for Youth. The European Pact for Youth was initiated by CSR Europe – partner of the EU STEM Coalition – in close collaboration with the European Commission, and aims to support the creation of 10.000 qulaity business-education partnerships with the shared target to establish together at least 100.000 new good quality apprenticeships, traineeships or entry-level jobs.

Beatrice Boots, director of the Dutch national STEM platform will represent the EU STEM Coalition during the European Pact for Youth Leaders Meeting.

EU STEM Coalition joins Pact for Youth

EU STEM Coalition joins Pact for Youth

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