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Scientific and technological projects developed by children from Turkey, Greece, Ukraine and Bulgaria to address environmental issues were showcased at the International Science and Environment Festival, held in the Greek city of Xanthi on 7–8 October 2026. The two-day festival welcomed around 300 participants and visitors. The International Science and Environment Festival of the ecosySTEM Project, carried out under the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme co-funded by th

The International Environment and Science Festival, to be organized in the city of Xanthi, Greece, on 7–8 October 2026, brings together environment and sustainability-focused projects developed by children from Turkey, Greece, Ukraine and Bulgaria. At the festival, which will take place as part of the ecosySTEM project led by IDEA Universal, 12 student projects selected from four countries will be presented to visitors. The children will share the ideas and research they have

The latest Steering Committee Meeting for the ecosySTEM project, led by IDEA Universal, took place in Istanbul. As the lead partner of the ecosySTEM project under the International Development and Environment Association – IDEA Universal, we hosted the 4th and final Steering Committee Meeting on 7–8 September 2026 in Istanbul. During the two-day meeting, held at our E-STEM Education Centre in Kadıköy, we reviewed the approximately two-year implementation period and discussed

As part of the ‘Empowering Children for Environmental Sustainability through E-STEM – ecosySTEM’ project, our project partner, the Ukrainian Association of Business Support Centres (UABSC), organised the National E-STEM Environment and Science Festival in Ukraine. The children were taken to the coastal area where the environmental clean-up campaign was to take place. Within this activity, Following the field activity, a “Waste to Art” creative workshop was organized using the

4 Countries · 12 Student Projects · E-STEM Environment · Sustainability · Innovation Xanthi, Greece | 7–8 October 2026 “The ecosySTEM – Empowering Children for Environmental Sustainability through E-STEM” project is approaching one of its most significant final milestones: The International Environment & Science Festival, which will take place on 7–8 October 2026 in Xanthi, Greece. Under the slogan “SHAPING THE FUTURE WITH STEM,” the Festival will bring together young partici

As part of the Empowering Children for Environmental Sustainability through E-STEM – ecosySTEM project, our project partner, the Institute of Oceanology – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IO-BAS), organised the National E-STEM Environment and Science Festival in Bulgaria. During the festival, children presented their environmental ideas and interactive prototypes developed through Design Thinking and E-STEM activities. Innovative bird feeder designs incorporating sensors, autom

On 5–6 July 2026, IDEA Universal hosted the Lead Partner Study Visit at the EcosySTEM E-STEM Training Centre in Kadıköy, Istanbul, bringing together project representatives from Türkiye, Ukraine, Greece, and Bulgaria. A total of 17 participants attended the event, including project managers, trainers, and technical experts from all partner organisations. Unlike regular coordination meetings, the Study Visit was designed as a hands-on learning experience. Throughout the progra

Organised as part of the “E-STEM – Empowering Children for Environmental Sustainability through ecosySTEM” project, run by IDEA Universal, the "E-STEM Environment and Science Festival" brings together children, families, educators, local authorities and stakeholders in the environmental sector. On 23 June 2026, the environment-focused projects developed by children as part of their E-STEM education and Design Thinking processes will be on display for visitors to see. The prog

Design Thinking Training sessions have begun as part of the EcosySTEM Project! Sixty seven students, selected from those who completed the six training modules, have been chosen to take part in these sessions. Through these training sessions, the students will use Design Thinking to develop projects aimed at environmental sustainability.

The educational activities carried out within the scope of the EcosySTEM – Empowering Children for Environmental Sustainability through E-STEM project are continuing at full speed. To date, 275 children have participated in E-STEM training sessions at our center. We have now reached an important milestone. A total of 54 students from Kadıköy Alev Alatlı Science and Art Center (BİLSEM) (ages 8–12) and FMV Işık Schools (ages 14–15) have successfully graduated and received their