INSPIRE-U Innovative Network for STEM, Participation, Inclusion, Resilience and Higher Education to connect European Union and Ukraine

<< Objectives >>The INSPIRE-U project aims to empower Ukrainian refugee women and female STEAM students by equipping them with entrepreneurial, digital, and green skills for economic integration and career development. It fosters STEAM participation, innovation, and entrepreneurship through a multilingual Open Learning Platform, Hackathons, and industry collaboration. By connecting education, business, and policymakers, INSPIRE-U creates sustainable career pathways and supports Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts.<< Implementation >>The INSPIRE-U project will develop a multilingual Open Learning Platform with five training modules on entrepreneurship, green skills, digital skills, innovation, and design thinking. It will organize a 6-month Hackathon, where participants solve real-world challenges with industry mentors. Partners will conduct pilot training for at least 50 trainers, engage 250 students, and host multiplier events for 180 stakeholders to ensure long-term impact and scalability.<< Results >>The INSPIRE-U project will produce a multilingual Open Learning Platform, five interactive training modules, and a repository of practical exercises and case studies. It will deliver a Hackathon methodology, pilot-tested by 250 students and 50 trainers, and create industry collaborations for real-world learning. The project will generate career guidance resources, policy recommendations, and dissemination materials, ensuring sustainable impact on STEAM education and entrepreneurship.