STIMEY: Science, Technology, Innovation, Mathematics, Engineering for the Young

In an effort to bring science and society together in Europe, and consequently increase the continent’s international competitiveness, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education must be more relatable to European youths to raise their interests and involvement in STEM careers. This project proposes an educational platform with multi-level components, designed and developed on the base of a well-researched pedagogical framework, which aims to make STEM education more attractive to young people from age 10 to 18 years old. Universities, schools, teachers, students, parents, business and media partners come together to complete a circle in which STEM becomes a part of the daily life of youths through an educational portal that also prepares them for future careers.

STIMEY is the combination of:
Socially Assistive Robot: One of the most powerful features that STIMEY offers is the highly customisable and upgradable STIMEY Robot. It is designed to provide full integration with the framework, and also has emotion detection, smartphone integration and social capabilities.

24 Hours Radio: STIMEY complements all its courses and activities with an online radio that broadcasts STEM-related programs for young people from 10 to 18 years old. Take your learning even further by listening to our live activities and joining our global events.

Serious Games: Serious Games are designed for entertainment purposes, but they are fun to play too. Earn learning points while you understand how the world works and share your achievements with the rest of your friends to grow as a community.

Online Platform: The STIMEY Online Platform is where everything converges. You can find everything there, from the learning courses to information about the robot, the radio and the serious games. Access all the resources that STIMEY offers with just one click.

Projekt Figures
STIMEY received funding of nearly 4,0 Million Euro from EU-funding program Horizon 2020. The project started in September 2016 and ended in August 2018. The consortium includes 8 partners from 5 European countries: Germany, Spain, Belarus, Greece and Finland.

STIMEY Consortium
Universidad De Cadiz – Spain (Coordinator),
University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer – Germany,
Polotsk State University – Belarus,
University Of Macedonia Economics And Social Sciences – Greece,
Jyvaskylan Yliopisto – Finland,
MLS Multimedia AE – Greece,
Baby Radio SL – Spain,
Competence Centre Technology-Diversity-Equal Opportunities e. V. – Germany

Authors:
Maik Schmeltzpfenning, Vi Le

Date:
24. March 2022

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