UNESCO’s STEM institute has scheduled an online policy webinar for 26 October 2026, comparing Finland, Ireland and European Commission approaches.
The key points
- When
- 26 October 2026, 10:00–11:30am CET, according to the event listing and series time-zone notice.
- Where / organiser
- Online; UNESCO International Institute for STEM Education (IISTEM).
- Focus
- How science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) policies are designed and put into practice.
- For readers
- Relevant to educators, researchers and policy-interested students; it is not a scholarship or admission call.
- Action
- Use the official event page for registration/access information. After the session, check it for any verified recording or follow-up; availability is not promised.
What is being compared?
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) describes Finland’s long-running LUMA network and Ireland’s more recent national policy framework, including links between STEM and the arts. The session aims to connect policy ideas with teaching, curricula, inclusion, teacher education and partnerships.
This is the first event in the institute’s “Building inclusive STEM foundations for sustainable futures” series. Further country-group sessions are listed, but their dates remain to be confirmed.
What students can take from it
Our suggestion is to use policy news to ask better course questions, rather than assume it changes admission rules. Does a programme combine disciplines? Are research, practical work and support for different learners explained? Ask the university for course-level evidence.
The sources describe a planned programme, not verified results from the discussion. We are not claiming a new education law, a free certificate or guaranteed access to a recording. The official event page is the right place to check the session’s current status.