The last 5 years has been a decline of interest in STEM subjects, despite the increasing demand for STEM skills to keep Europe’s knowledge economy growing and develop a future generation of innovators needed for the 21st century (EU Schoolnet). Underrepresentation of women in STEM is highlighted by the fact that almost 60% of graduates are women, but women account for less than 33% of scientists/engineers. Factors are connected to the ways in which science subjects are taught, their influence and motivation on student’s attitude towards science education. EU highlights a need for cross-discipline learning & partnerships as well as the acquisition of basic skills and new methodologies based on learning motivation and experimentation in STEM. Cross-sectorial approaches that incorporate the arts/other disciplines into the more-familiar STEM model can facilitate the engagement and the creativity of young girls in STEM fields. Recognising this need, IN2STEAM aims to enhance, encourage and foster + innovative educational approach that integrates STE(A)M learning (applying art + design principles to science education) in primary education through gender-inclusive methods and resources to promote a positive change of attitudes towards non–stereotyping choices in education + attract more girls into STEM fields. As a 21st century education strategy, the project aims to increase children’s basic skills in STE(A)M (creativity, critical thinking + problem-solving) and the competence development of teachers to effectively teach interdisciplinary art and science concepts using a real-world context for fostering more creative and collaborative learning environments in primary schools. To measure the impact on young girls using the IN2STEAM tested approach, an effective assessment behavioural change model (B.A.M), will be created by the partnership. In addressing the issues of girls’ engagement in STEM by testing out innovative prevention measures in the early stages of education, the project aims to have a strong impact on all project target groups (IN2STEAM expects to directly reach at least 48 teachers across EU and their relative students (+1440 pupils) during the piloting phase as well as at least 12 schools, supported by the contribution of 18 female STE(A)M professionals, 30 institutional stakeholders +220 participants at Science Day events + wider dissemination to +300 school stakeholders etc).Specific Objectives:- Increase the competence development of teachers and educators to effectively teach and expose (STE(A)M) concepts to young children at primary school, with a focus on girls, so to foster creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving competences;- Increase and nurture girls’ interest in STEM fields through the development of gender-inclusive teaching methods and open resources focused on (STE(A)M) learning in primary education with a real-world context;- Support a behavioural change in girls to foster non-gender stereotyping in education and career choices, motivating girls to fulfil their potential in STEM fields and reduce the gender gap;- Integrate a 21st century education strategy for developing more creative learning environments in primary schools through the adoption of interdisciplinarity (STE(A)M) learning approaches joined with gender inclusive practices in school curriculum.IN2STEAM will include a comprehensive analysis on the value of STE(A)M education in increasing the motivation + participation of young girls in STEM fields and the development of Online Training Curriculum for teachers in STE(A)M learning and gender sensitive practices to support educators and teachers to lead interdisciplinary approaches of arts & sciences at schools. Furthermore, a Joint Staff Training Event will support and will also make the consortium’ trainers’ part of the learning process creating guidelines and training the facilitators for the piloting of the OER. As added value, the partnership will create a Digital Teacher’s Toolkit and an Activity KIT to be used in the classrooms with teachers and primary school children. The outputs contain a set of new and digital methodologies and tools that will support teachers in reducing gender gaps regarding women and STEM by adopting inclusive STE(A)M learning. These outputs will mix formal and non-formal teaching approaches as well as ICT based activities in order to enrich both teachers and pupils, supporting young students, especially girls, to make non-stereotyping choices in their future educational pathway.The creation of the “European Charter for STE(A)M Education” co-produced with teachers, educators, STE(A)M professionals & stakeholders from 6 EU countries & targeted at school decision makers will give an EU dimension to the project. The Charter & Impact Report will provide a framework for schools to integrate STE(A)M education through using evidence-based results+ will foster the participation of girls in STEM where the gender gap still persists.