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CoVE STEM Europe

Welcome to CoVE STEMEUROPE

CoVe STEM EUROPE - Inclusive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education in Vocational Excellence Centres

As Europe navigates the transformative green and digital transitions, the demand for skilled Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professionals is becoming increasingly critical. Concurrently, the European Union faces persistent challenges, notably labour shortages and skills mismatches, particularly within the STEM fields. The CoVE STEMEUROPE project, officially known as "STEM EUROPE" is dedicated to directly addressing these challenges.

CoVE STEM EUROPE mission is to attract, retain, and empower STEM professionals at Vocational Education and Training (VET), focusing specifically on individuals from diverse backgrounds, irrespective of gender, socioeconomic status, or background.

At the heart of STEMEUROPE is the establishment of six regional Centers of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) across the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Turkey, Kosovo, and Italy. These regional CoVEs are complemented by an overarching international platform, STEM CoVE EUROPE, fostering broader collaboration. Each regional CoVE is strategically designed to revolve around a primary VET expert and an industry organization, working together to cultivate robust regional skills ecosystems that support STEM education and proactively address diversity and social inclusion issues in STEM VET.

The project benefits from a strong partnership consortium led by STICHTING PLATFORM TALENT VOORTECHNOLOGIE (PTVT), which brings extensive expertise and a long-standing commitment to STEM education through its work with the EU STEM Coalition. EU STEM Coalition comprise 45 members from Europe and beyond, alongside stakeholders from each CoVE region, ensures a solid foundation for our endeavors. These collaborations are crucial for facilitating knowledge exchange, capacity-building, and the exploitation of best practices, thereby amplifying the project's reach and effectiveness.

STEMEUROPE is set to advance diversity and inclusion in STEM VET education, contributing significantly to Europe's competitiveness and resilience in the global economy.