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Naturvidenskabernes Hus (The House of Natural Sciences) was established in 2007 in a collaboration between the business community, the municipality and educational institutions as a national non-profit organization for school-business collaboration. Bridging the gap between education and business the organization aims at increasing children and youngsters’ interest in science and technology and inspire them to choose a STEM education for the benefit of Denmark's growth, the green transition and a sustainable future. It is thus also deeply rooted in society's need for more people to choose a STEM education and career.

Naturvidenskabernes Hus develops and disseminates exemplary school-company collaborations for students throughout the country and builds capacity and culture for school-company collaboration at companies, in municipalities and at schools and high schools. The organization develops practical teaching courses, and the goal is for school-business collaboration to become a natural, integrated element in STEM teaching in both schools and high schools throughout the country. The organization plays a unifying role for school-business collaboration and to ensure coherence and synergy, they collaborate closely with other institutions and organizations, who develop and offer school-company collaborations.

Furthermore, Naturvidenskabernes Hus facilitates the nationwide corporate network Tektanken.
Through the network, companies make it possible for students to work hands-on with company-related tasks and meet role models on professional company visits. In addition to the five core companies Danfoss, Grundfos, Novozymes, Coloplast and Haldor Topsøe, more than 500 companies have participated in Tektanken's activities.

Other activities of Naturvidenskabernes Hus:

Naturfagsmaraton  - A nationwide competition in science, where 25,000 children and 1,200 teachers in 60 municipalities each year work with innovative teaching courses in mathematics, crafts and design, nature and technology and compete to win a prize for the best and most creative solutions to a variety of challenges in the field. Students and teachers gain experience with exploratory and practical teaching that increases the interest and motivation for the science subjects.

Girls’ Day in Science - A national campaign day that focuses on women in science, technology and crafts. More than hundred companies, educational institutions and organizations open their doors to thousands of girls for them to participate in practical and company-related workshops and meet inspiring role models.

Kloge Hænder (Wise hands) - Craft businesses, production- and industrial companies open their doors and invite school classes inside for an introduction to the craft subjects. Through different hands-on activities primary school students become aware of the many opportunities in a vocational education.

ThinkYoung is the first think tank that focuses on young people. It was founded in 2007 and has expanded to have offices in Brussels, Geneva and Hong Kong. ThinkYoung conducts studies and surveys, makes documentary movies, writes policy proposals and develops education programme in five main sectors: entrepreneurship, education, EU-Asia relations, EU enlargement, and environment. Up to date, ThinkYoung projects have reached over 600’000 young people in more than 30 European and Asian countries. Based on its research on young people`s necessities, ThinkYoung creates trainings and workshops to empower youth with the tools to have a positive impact and make a change. These include entrepreneurial & coding skills for young people with the aim of reducing unemployment through ThinkYoung’s Entrepreneurship and Coding Schools.

FEANI is a federation of professional engineers that unites national engineering associations from 35 European Higher Education Area (EHEA) countries. Thus, FEANI represents the interests of over 3,5 million professional engineers in Europe. FEANI is striving for a single voice for the engineering profession in Europe and wants to affirm and develop the professional identity of engineers. Through its activities and services, especially with the attribution of the EUR ING professional title, FEANI aims to facilitate the mutual recognition of engineering qualifications in Europe and to strengthen the position, role and responsibility of engineers in society. The General Secretariat of FEANI, managing the activities of the federation, is located in Brussels since late 1997.

STEM Learning operates the National STEM Learning Network - the largest provider of STEM education and careers support to schools, colleges and other groups working with young people across the UK. Supported by a unique partnership of government, charitable trusts and employers, the Network is dedicated to raising young people’s engagement and achievement in STEM, and increasing the numbers of young people progressing in STEM studies and into STEM-related careers post-16. We provide teachers, school technicians and others working with young people with STEM-specific, career-long professional development; access to free of charge, curriculum linked resources, STEM Ambassadors and STEM Clubs support; and a wide range of engaging activities with proven impact on outcomes for young people. We also work with employers of all sizes to help them maximize the return they get from their investment in working with young people, teachers and schools.

Founded in 2008, the Centre for CSR Development Ukraine is a non-profit expert organisation in corporate social responsibility. CSR Ukraine has 4 priority areas: CSR in conflict times, business-universities-schools cooperation, social responsibility of municipalities and state-owned companies.Within the priority area of "business-universities schools cooperation" CSR Ukraine works on STEM projects. In 2015 CSR established a National STEM Coalition with 20 member organisations (Universities, schools, companies and research institutes).

LUMA Centre Finland is the network for 13 regional LUMA centres within Finnish universities. The network ensures a national and international collaborative ecosystem to develop mathematics, science and technology education by providing activities and accessible resources throughout the country. The current LUMA ecosystem is a social innovation in which universities, schools, teachers, students, guardians, and industry are collaborating to engage all children and young people from age 3 to 19 in math, science, and technology and supporting research-oriented teachers at all levels for life-long learning. The LUMA Centre Finland promotes and fosters both national and international collaboration between educational institutions from kindergarten to universities, the business sector, educational administration, science museums and centers, teachers’ associations, and the media, as well as all other relevant organizations. The aim of the LUMA is mathematics, science and technology for all. The activities of LUMA Centre Finland reach altogether 400 000 persons (children, youth, guardians and teachers) each year.

Astra is the national Centre for Learning in Science, Technology and Health in Denmark, established by Law in 2009. Our contribution to society is to strengthen and develop science learning so we train a new generation with strong science competencies. Our vision is that all children and young people achieve science skills that will enable them to express themselves as creative and critical citizens