Empowering Children for Environmental Sustainability through E-STEM
Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea BasinDescription
E-STEM Curriculum (EN)
Collaborative Environmental Initiatives and Impact Analysis(EN)
International Environment & Science Festival(EN)
Thematic information
Priority: (VI-B_BSB_P2) Clean and Green Region
Priority specific objective: RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution
Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility
Type of intervention: 079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure
Partners (4)
Lead Partner: Uluslararası Kalkınma ve Çevre Derneği
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 881419213
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 8900343102
Address: Rasimpaşa Mah. Karakolhane Cad Kadıköy, 34150 İstanbul, Turkey
Department address: Rasimpaşa Mah. Karakolhane Cad Kadıköy, 34150 İstanbul, Turkey
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: http://www.ideauniversal.org
Total budget: EUR 521 183.71
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 469 065.33
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 90.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 52 118.38
Contractors:
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Name: Invo Proje Dan. Hiz. Ltd.Şti.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 4780849067 -
Name: LODESTAR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
VAT registration or tax identification number: 32945048342 -
Name: Macellan Tur.Dan.Tic. Ltd.Şti.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 6090551320
- Институт по Океанология – Българска академия на науките
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Name: Институт по Океанология – Българска академия на науките
Department: Marine Biology and Ecology
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999482569
Partner’s ID if not PIC: BG000080612
Address: First May Street, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
Department address: First May Street, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://io-bas.bg
Total budget: EUR 349 448.71
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 314 503.83
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 90.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 34 944.88
Contractors:
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Name: Yumax Design Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: 103816885 -
Name: Bioevibul Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: 130862417 -
Name: Praktiker Retail Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: 200525782 -
Name: Store Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: 131394206 -
Name: B&B Partners Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: 200454179 -
Name: Idea Service Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: 200712462 -
Name: Iskar Service Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: 130585678 -
Name: Fot Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: 131025586 -
Name: Technomarket Bulgaria EAD
VAT registration or tax identification number: 200586330 -
Name: Global Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: 831283839
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Name: Yumax Design Ltd
- Українська Асоціація Центрів Підтримки Бізнесу
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Name: Українська Асоціація Центрів Підтримки Бізнесу
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 881710795
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 26112446
Address: Potyomkinska , 54001 Mykolaiv, Ukraine
Department address: Potyomkinska, 54001 Mykolaiv, Ukraine
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: https://uabsc.org/
Total budget: EUR 351 374.71
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 316 237.23
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 90.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 35 137.48
Contractors:
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Name: IE Sterpul K.I.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 3199222829 -
Name: IE Babiichuk O.L
VAT registration or tax identification number: 3285616304 -
Name: IE Khrystyik D.V
VAT registration or tax identification number: 307492599
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Name: IE Sterpul K.I.
- Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης-Πολυτεχνική Σχολή-Ειδικός Λογαριασμός Κονδυλίων Έρευνας
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Name: Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης-Πολυτεχνική Σχολή-Ειδικός Λογαριασμός Κονδυλίων Έρευνας
Department: School of Engineering
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999659109
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 999975749 | N/A | N/A (EN)
Address: V.Sophias, 67100 Xanthi, Greece
Department address: V.Sophias - Building 1- PROKAT, 67100 Xanthi, Greece
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.duth.gr
Total budget: EUR 405 752.11
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 365 176.89
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 90.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 40 575.22
Contractors:
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Name: Panagiotis Menexes
VAT registration or tax identification number: 997655642 -
Name: ΔΙΕΡΕΥΝΗΤΙΚΗ ΜΑΘΗΣΗ
VAT registration or tax identification number: 084134880
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Name: Panagiotis Menexes
Partners map

Lead partner

Project partner
Summary
Project acronym: ecosySTEM
Project ID: BSB00354
Project start date: 2024-07-02
Project end date: 2026-07-01
Project status: ongoing
Relevant linked projects:
- 1- Projects supported under the Horizon 2020 programme: Horizon 2020 is the EU's largest research and innovation program. It supports a wide range of projects across various fields, including environmental sustainability, energy management, healthcare and disaster resilience, among others.
- STEAMitUP: This project aims to enhance science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education in schools by providing innovative teaching methods and materials. It focuses on fostering creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students. The project is supported by the Horizon programme to promote interdisciplinary learning and prepare students for future STEM careers.
- Green Schools: This project focuses on creating sustainable and energy-efficient school environments. It aims to raise awareness among students about environmental issues and empower them to take actions to reduce energy consumption, promote recycling and implement sustainable practices. The project provides training and resources to schools to implement green initiatives and educates students about the importance of environmental sustainability.
- 3. STEM4Youth: This project aims to promote STEM education and career opportunities among young people, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds. It provides hands-on STEM activities, mentorship programs and career guidance to inspire and engage students in STEM fields. The project focuses on building the skills and knowledge necessary for the future workforce in STEM-related industries.
- (EN) | TEAMitUP: The ecosySTEM project shares a common focus on enhancing education in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) fields. While STEAMitUP aims to provide innovative teaching methods and materials for STEAM education in schools, ecosySTEM focuses on integrating environmental training with STEM disciplines. By incorporating E-STEM training, ecosySTEM expands the scope of STEAM education to include environmental sustainability and natural resource management. Both projects contribute to fostering creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students.
- Green Schools: The ecosySTEM project complements the goals of Green Schools by focusing on creating sustainable and energy-efficient school environments. While Green Schools primarily focuses on raising awareness about environmental issues and implementing sustainable practices, ecosySTEM goes a step further by providing E-STEM training to children. Through E-STEM modules such as "Environment and Water," "Environment and Renewable Energy," and "Environment and Waste Management," ecosySTEM educates children about the importance of environmental sustainability and equips them with practical skills to address environmental challenges.
- STEM4Youth: The ecosySTEM project aligns with the objectives of STEM4Youth by promoting STEM education and career opportunities among young people. Both projects aim to inspire and engage students in STEM fields, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds. While STEM4Youth provides hands-on STEM activities, mentorship programs and career guidance, ecosySTEM offers E-STEM training and innovative environmental education. By integrating environmental education with STEM disciplines, ecosySTEM prepares students for future STEM careers while also fostering an understanding of environmental challenges and solutions.
- (EN), EcoSTEM for Sustainable Cities; This project aims to empower children and young people living in urban areas by providing them with innovative environmental training through the integration of environmental education and STEM disciplines. The project focuses on creating Sustainable City Hubs in different urban locations where children will participate in hands-on activities related to water conservation, energy efficiency, waste management and urban biodiversity.
- E-STEM Education for Coastal Communities; This project focuses on building the capacities of children and young people living in coastal communities to address environmental challenges specific to coastal areas. The project establishes Coastal Learning Centers that provide E-STEM education and training on topics such as marine biodiversity, coastal erosion, climate change adaptation and sustainable fishing practices. The project includes the development of E-STEM modules, capacity building for trainers and the organization of educational programs and awareness campaigns in coastal communities.
- E-STEM for Sustainable Agriculture; This project aims to educate children and young people about sustainable agriculture practices through E-STEM education. The project establishes innovative agricultural applications where participants will learn about topics such as organic farming, soil conservation, biodiversity in agriculture and sustainable food production. The project includes the development of E-STEM modules specifically tailored to sustainable agriculture, capacity building for trainers and the organization of training programs and practical workshops in rural communities.
- (EN) | Through collaboration and knowledge sharing, the ecosySTEM benefits from the experiences and expertise of the below-mentioned projects, while also contributing its own insights and approaches. This synergy will lead to a more comprehensive and impactful environmental education and STEM training for children and young people in different regions and contexts.
- EcoSTEM for Sustainable Cities: EcosySTEM collaborates with the EcoSTEM for Sustainable Cities project by sharing best practices, methodologies and innovative training approaches. Both projects aim to empower children living in urban areas and have opportunity of exchange knowledge and experiences in implementing environmental education and STEM activities. EcosySTEM provides insights into how to integrate E-STEM education effectively, while the EcoSTEM for Sustainable Cities shares its experiences in establishing Sustainable City Hubs.
- E-STEM Education for Coastal Communities: EcosySTEM collaborates with this project by sharing expertise and resources related to coastal environmental challenges. The ecosySTEM project contributes to the development of E-STEM modules specifically tailored to coastal areas, focusing on topics such as marine biodiversity, coastal erosion and climate change adaptation. This collaboration enhances the capacity building efforts in both projects and ensure a holistic approach to environmental education in coastal communities.
- E-STEM for Sustainable Agriculture: EcosySTEM collaborates with this project by sharing knowledge and practices related to sustainable agriculture. EcosySTEM contributes to the development of E-STEM modules focused on topics such as soil conservation and sustainable food production. This collaboration strengthens the educational programs and practical workshops in rural communities, promoting sustainable agricultural practices among children and young people.
- (EN), 1. The Erasmus Plus Programme supports various projects related to education, training, youth and sport, including those focused on environmental sustainability and STEM education.
- "Youth for Sustainable Future": This project focuses on empowering young people to take an active role in creating a sustainable future. It combines environmental education, leadership development and entrepreneurship training to equip young participants with the skills and knowledge to address environmental challenges. The project involves international partnerships and includes training programs, workshops and awareness campaigns.
- STEM for Eco-Innovation": This project aims to foster eco-innovation and entrepreneurship among students by integrating STEM education with environmental sustainability. It focuses on developing students' critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity skills through hands-on STEM projects that address environmental issues. The project involves collaboration between schools, universities and business partners.
- "Climate Action through STEM Education": This project aims to raise awareness about climate change and promote climate action among students through STEM education. It focuses on integrating climate change topics into the STEM curriculum, providing teacher training on climate education and organizing student-led climate action projects. The project involves collaboration between schools, environmental organizations and research institutions.
- (EN) | The ecosySTEM project reinforces and expands on the themes and objectives of the mentioned projects by providing innovative E-STEM training, fostering environmental awareness and equipping children and young people with the necessary knowledge and skills to contribute to a sustainable future. The project's establishment of Innovative Environmental Training Centers and collaboration with local stakeholders further strengthen the impact and reach of the initiatives.
- 1. "Youth for Sustainable Future": EcosySTEM directly supports the goal of empowering young people to take an active role in creating a sustainable future. By providing innovative environmental training through E-STEM modules, ecosySTEM equips children and young people with the skills and knowledge needed to address environmental challenges. The project's emphasis on leadership development and entrepreneurship training further aligns with the objectives of the "Youth for Sustainable Future" project.
- 2. "STEM for Eco-Innovation": EcosySTEM contributes to fostering eco-innovation and entrepreneurship among students by integrating STEM education with environmental sustainability. Through hands-on STEM projects and activities focused on environmental issues, ecosySTEM encourages students to apply their STEM knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems. This aligns with the goals of the "STEM for Eco-Innovation" project.
- 3 "Climate Action through STEM Education": EcosySTEM directly contributes to raising awareness about climate change and promoting climate action among students through STEM education. By integrating climate change topics into the E-STEM curriculum and organizing student-led projects, ecosySTEM empowers students to become active agents in addressing climate challenges. This aligns with the goals of the "Climate Action through STEM Education" project.
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Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 627 759.24
Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 464 983.28
Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 90.00%
Co-financing sources:
Investments, deliverables, policy contributions
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Contribution to wider strategies and policies:
- SeaBasinStrategyBlackSea The project promotes the development of a consistent approach for the protection and restoration of the Black Sea ecosystem. Through innovative environmental training modules, the project equips children with practical skills and knowledge to mitigate the impacts of climate change and other stressors on the marine ecosystem which contributes to Priority 1 of Goal 1 of CMA.
- The project addresses marine pollution and plastic litter by raising awareness among public authorities and citizens about the impact of human activities on the marine ecosystem. It promotes best circular economy practices, marine litter harvesting, waste reduction and the implementation of regional action plans to reduce pollution. The project also supports research on challenges such as eutrophication, invasive species, emerging pollutants and litter which contributes to Priority 2 of Goal 1 of CMA.
- The ecosySTEM project contributes to promoting blue skills and blue careers as an engine for innovation and competitiveness. It focuses on building the capacities of children by providing innovative environmental education through E-STEM modules. The project aims to foster regional training programs and collaboration between BSO and educational institutions to prepare individuals for future challenges in the blue economy. An by this way the project contributes to priority 3 of Gaol 2 of CMA.
- The project supports the promotion of maritime entrepreneurship and clusters. It encourages the support and development of existing maritime clusters and innovation clusters, fostering cooperation across regions and the implementation of blue economy actions. The project also promotes business hubs, accelerators and networking events for businesses, with a focus on start-ups in the circular and blue economy. These outputs contribute to Priority 3 of Goal 3 of CMA.
- EUStrategyAdriaticIonianRegion The ecosySTEM project contributes to the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region by addressing the specific objective of enhancing the protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity as well as reducing pollution. The project focuses on environmental education and awareness-raising actions targeted at children in the Black Sea region.
- By implementing E-STEM trainings and using innovative tools and methods, the project aims to equip children with practical skills and knowledge related to water, sustainable energy and the balance between protecting and using natural resources. The project's goal is to prepare participants to become actively engaged in solving environmental problems and driving positive transformations in their communities.
- The project includes various activities such as developing E-STEM modules, establishing "Innovative Environmental Training Centers" in each partner region, capacity building training for trainers and launching and promoting the trainings. The modules cover topics such as ecosystems and biodiversity, environment and water, environment and air, environment and soil, environment and renewable energy and environment and waste management.
- The ecosySTEM project aligns with the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region’s objectives of promoting environmental protection, biodiversity preservation and reducing pollution. By providing environmental training and empowering young people, the project contributes to building a greener, low-carbon and more resilient Europe.
- Other UN DEVELOPMENT GOALS:
- The ecosySTEM project contributes to several UN Development Goals through its focus on environmental education and sustainable practices as follows;
- Goal 4: Quality Education - By equipping children with practical skills and knowledge related to water, sustainable energy and the balance of protecting and using natural resources, the project prepares them for future environmental challenges.
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy - The project includes a module on "Environment and Renewable Energy," which allows children to recognize different types of renewable energy and understand their working principles. By engaging children in designing systems powered by renewable energy sources, the project promotes the use of clean energy and raises awareness about its importance.
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities - By establishing "Innovative Environmental Training Modules" and centers, it aims to enhance protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas. The project also focuses on waste management, water quality and air pollution, contributing to the development of sustainable communities.
- Goal 13: Climate Action - Through modules on "Environment and Air" and "Environment and Soil," the project raises awareness about global warming, climate change and the impacts of human activities on the environment. By examining air quality and factors affecting soil quality, the project promotes understanding of climate-related issues and the importance of taking action to mitigate climate change.
- Goal 15: Life on Land - The project's module on "Ecosystems and Biodiversity" aims to educate children about terrestrial and aquatic biomes, ecological concepts and the importance of biodiversity for ecosystem services. By exploring local ecosystems, conducting field trips and understanding the delicate balance of nature, the project promotes the conservation and preservation of biodiversity in the region.
Programme Common Output Indicator:
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RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
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RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
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RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:
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RCO 115 - Public events across borders jointly organised, Measurement unit:
Programme Common Result Indicator:
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RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
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RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSAIR
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Financing programme
2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin
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148 / 148 (100%)
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