EFDN STEM Football & Education Programme

Project details

Country

Europe

Year

2020

Topic

STEM Education

Upcoming Activities

28 May

3rd Special Champions League Tournament coming up in Breda

EFDN is pleased to invite you to participate in its first EFDN Special Champions League tournament of the year. This time, the event will take place in Breda from the 28th until the 30th of May. This international event will welcome female and male players who are +15 years old and have Read more

18 Jul

Nobody Offside Junior Camp

The 7th Edition of the EAFF Junior Camp will take place in Belgium. Picturesque Blankenberge will be buzzing with the energy of young amputee football enthusiasts. This year, we are thrilled to announce that it’s co-organized by the Clube Brugge Foundation! As a part of the Nobody Offside Project. Let’s make the 7th Read more

The EFDN STEM Football & Education Programme is a pan-European project selected for financial support from UEFA Foundation for Children aiming to promote STEM Education amongst European youth. STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – is the field that helps children learn how to program, make codes, and understand technological devices. Statistics tell us there are currently more than a million job vacancies in the STEM industry, while at the same time only 16% of college students graduate in STEM fields or subjects. Demand for STEM jobs increased three times between 2000 and 2010, and continues to grow, with many new fields and professions emerging each day. With the support of project partner Sphero and their supplemental resources, EFDN plans to deliver STEM Education programmes across Europe using the power of football to keep children engaged and committed to learning.

Project aims and objectives

To assess existing activities via a range of research methods, including: primary research via interviews with key stakeholders and participating organisations, and secondary research via case study research and literature review.
To test and develop the STEM Education Football Programme methodology in primary and secondary schools.
To evaluate, adjust and further develop the methodology.
To develop the STEM Education Football Programme training materials, local delivery plan, partnership plan and quality guidelines.
To disseminate the STEM Education Football Programme Resources and organise a dissemination event in 2022.
To develop and maintain an online platform with all programme resources.

Club Partners

EFDN STEM Network

EFDN and partner Sphero have implemented a forward-thinking STEM Network to promote this field of study throughout the European football community. The EFDN STEM Network aims to engage EFDN member clubs, leagues and FAs who are keen to start their own journey of STEM Education for their club and community and want to be part of an alliance that will drive change and impact across Europe.

EFDN STEM Football & Education Programme

Project details