A Scoping Review of STEAM Policies in Europe

The Road-STEAMer Horizon Europe Program examines STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education policies across Europe, with a specific focus on integrating the arts into traditional STEM disciplines. Through the analysis of open-access repositories, official documents, an...

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Main Authors: Elina Roinioti, Stephanos Cherouvis, Szymon Filipowicz, Annalisa Addis, Kerry Chappell, Kostas Karpouzis
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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description The Road-STEAMer Horizon Europe Program examines STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education policies across Europe, with a specific focus on integrating the arts into traditional STEM disciplines. Through the analysis of open-access repositories, official documents, and stakeholder interviews, this study conducts both a macroanalysis of European policies and a detailed analysis of national initiatives. The research categorizes EU member states into three groups: high-priority countries (Belgium, France, Bulgaria, Finland, and Germany), countries acknowledging the importance of STEAM with partial initiatives, and those in early development stages. Special attention is given to grassroots initiatives. The findings reveal significant variation among member states and affiliated countries, driven by unique national challenges. In many cases, STEM/STEAM programs are closely linked to broader societal issues, such as financial development, digital transition, and social inequalities.
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spelling doaj-art-2ad34b6ee0a641cc9ecde68b681269462025-08-20T02:24:34ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022025-06-0115677910.3390/educsci15060779A Scoping Review of STEAM Policies in EuropeElina Roinioti0Stephanos Cherouvis1Szymon Filipowicz2Annalisa Addis3Kerry Chappell4Kostas Karpouzis5Department of Performing and Digital Arts, University of Peloponnese, 211 00 Nafplio, GreeceEuropean Network of Science Centres and Museums (ECSITE), 1050 Brussels, BelgiumCopernicus Science Centre, 00-390 Warsaw, PolandLisbon Council, 1040 Brussels, BelgiumSchool of Education, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4PY, UKDepartment of Communication, Media and Culture, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, 176 71 Athens, GreeceThe Road-STEAMer Horizon Europe Program examines STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education policies across Europe, with a specific focus on integrating the arts into traditional STEM disciplines. Through the analysis of open-access repositories, official documents, and stakeholder interviews, this study conducts both a macroanalysis of European policies and a detailed analysis of national initiatives. The research categorizes EU member states into three groups: high-priority countries (Belgium, France, Bulgaria, Finland, and Germany), countries acknowledging the importance of STEAM with partial initiatives, and those in early development stages. Special attention is given to grassroots initiatives. The findings reveal significant variation among member states and affiliated countries, driven by unique national challenges. In many cases, STEM/STEAM programs are closely linked to broader societal issues, such as financial development, digital transition, and social inequalities.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/6/779artseducationpolicy analysisscoping reviewSTEMSTEAM
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