The STEM PD (Professional Development) Conference is an international conference series focused on professional development in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education.

We are pleased to present the call for proposals for the upcoming “6th International STEM Education Conference” and “the European ICSE Science Factory Conference”  in Istanbul on November 8-9, 2025. The conference aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders from around the world to discuss issues related to STEM Education. The conference is organized in collaboration with the International Centre for STEM Education (ICSE),  Hacettepe University, the Turkish Ministry of National Education, Turkish STEM Alliance, and İbn Haldun University. 

We want to hear what you have to say! We are looking forward to seeing you in Istanbul in July: https://stempd.net

Please help us spread the word about the conference by circulating the call for proposals in your own STEM networks. We look forward to your contributions and will happily welcome you to the beautiful city of Istanbul.

Kind regards,

STEM PD Community of Practice (STEM CoP)

Last year, the European Researchers’ Night took place in over 30 countries across Europe, making it the most significant science outreach event on the continent. This year, the European Researchers’ Night will take place within STEM & Makers Fest/Expo at Van Yuzuncu Yıl University on September 26-27, 2025. The theme of this year’s activity is   “Imagine, Innovate, Impact (i3).” https://stemandmakers.org/

The i3 (Imagine, Innovate, Impact) project promotes public engagement with STEM by creating stronger links between researchers and the general public. It unites STEM practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and the public to increase the general public awareness of research and innovation endeavors, support public recognition of researchers, to have more substantial support and sense of ownership of research enterprises, to create relevance of researchers’ work on citizen’s daily life and the material world, to support capacity building among young researchers via engagement training, and to encourage young people to become “agents of change” by pursuing their research careers in STEM fields.

Bringing top-quality universities, R&D centers, and institutions in STEM engagement and energizing their willingness to “embrace change” will significantly contribute to a wider recognition of research and innovation. The i3 project includes 10 main strands: (i) STEM Slam, (ii) Café Scientific – Meet the Scientist, (iii) STEM Expo, (iv) Guided Visits to Research and Development Labs, (v) Hands- and Minds-on STEM workshops, (vi) Science Shows, (vii) European Union Corner, (viii) Games, (ix) Science Movies, and (x) Concert. 

Topics and disciplines are structured among STEM with an emphasis on researchers’ contribution and impact on the humanities, showcase technological advancement, and promote cutting-edge technological products. That is why our motto is i3: imagine, innovate, impact. In a way, the project might light a spark in the participants’ minds and actions. The i3 project will be held in five cities, east to west and north to central Anatolia. 

Kind regards,

Turkish STEM Alliance