Deliverables

All the SENSE. public deliverables can be downloaded here. They will be uploaded as soon as they are submitted to the EU, to ensure early access to our results. The final version approved by the EU will be uploaded (if different from the first submitted one), whenever applicable. 

All SENSE. consortium members are also committed to publish accurate and up to date information and take the greatest care to do so. However, the SENSE. consortium members do not accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions, nor do they accept liability for any direct, indirect, special, consequential or other losses or damages of any kind arising out of the use of this information. 

Unless otherwise indicated, all materials created by the SENSE. consortium members are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). 

 We appreciate to receive any feedback on our deliverables, feel free to reach out to us at hvl-sense@hvl.no 

D2.1 Online outreach tools and visual identity 

Completed January 2023
Our document on “Online Outreach Tools and Visual Identity.” unveils the strategies and creative visual elements designed to elevate the project’s online presence and engagement.

D2.2 Revised dissemination, exploitation, and communication plan 

Completed February 2023, revised June 2023

This strategic plan reveals how the project aims to maximize its reach and impact through innovative digital tools, engaging social media campaigns, and partnerships across Europe. Learn about the creative approaches to promoting inclusivity, equity, and sustainability in education, and how these efforts are reshaping STEAM learning for students, educators, policymakers, and communities.

First Policy brief 

Completed August 2023

It outlines key recommendations and strategies to advance STEAM education across Europe. It addresses pressing challenges such as skill shortages, gender disparities, and the integration of arts into STEM learning. The document targets a diverse audience including policymakers, educators, industry leaders, and the public, advocating for a learner-centered approach that bridges academia, industry, and society.

D2.3 Design principles for the digital hub STEAM Academy and Laboratories 

Completed November 2023

The document outlines the foundational values and strategies to shape the SENSE. project’s digital and physical learning platforms. It defines three guiding principles: fostering generative creativity, ensuring inclusivity, and extending beyond digital tools to integrate real-world spatial considerations.

This deliverable details how these principles align with the SENSE. methodology and cross-cutting issues like social inclusion and spatial design, ensuring the tools created are user-centered and transformative. It provides actionable steps for implementing these principles within the digital hub, STEAM Labs, and the project’s roadmap. This document is essential for consortium partners tasked with building a sustainable and impactful educational ecosystem that merges digital innovation with inclusive, hands-on learning.

D2.4 Final report on dissemination, communication and exploitation strategy and activities 

Due August 2025

D2.5 Catalogue of STEAM policy actions 

Due August 2025

D2.6 STEAM Academy Digital hub 

Due August 2025

D3.1 Report on the STEAM DNA Workshop 

Completed December 2022

This workshop brought together diverse stakeholders, including educators, researchers, policymakers, and creative professionals, to explore the core building blocks—or DNA—of STEAM education.

Key highlights include discussions on integrating arts into STEM, fostering inclusivity, and addressing critical themes such as digitalization, the Green Deal, and work-readiness.

D3.2 Report on the Citizen Science and Art-Practices Workshop 

Completed May 2023

The report on the Citizen Science and Art-Practices Workshop documents a hands-on event that brought together participants from the SENSE. consortium to explore the intersection of Citizen Science (CS) and art within the context of STEAM education. Hosted at the Musée du Louvre, this workshop aimed to establish connections between research methodologies, participatory approaches, and artistic practices.

It provides an in-depth analysis of the workshop’s structure, objectives, and outcomes, including activities that integrated CS techniques with art-inspired methods like Photovoice, mapping, and soundscapes.

D3.3 Report on stakeholders challenges and needs for a New European STEAM education 

Completed June 2023

The report presents a detailed analysis of the perspectives, requirements, and obstacles faced by various stakeholders in the transition to a future-oriented STEAM education. This document highlights findings from interviews with diverse groups such as educators, policymakers, businesses, and youth, outlining their unique insights on integrating science and arts, promoting inclusivity, and overcoming barriers to participation, especially for underrepresented groups like girls.

D3.4 Report on knowledge and practices for a New European STEAM education 

Completed August 2023

The document covers the evolution of the project’s educational philosophy, highlighting workshops on multi-sensory inquiry, phenomenon-based learning, and spatial inclusion. It also delves into European project reviews, emphasizing themes such as citizen science, arts integration, and social inclusion. A key outcome is the SENSE. Manifesto, which outlines the guiding principles and values for reshaping STEAM education. This report is vital for understanding how SENSE. aims to bridge disciplinary divides, foster inclusive practices, and inspire a new generation of learners and educators.

D3.5 The SENSE.STEAM methodology 

The document outlines the innovative framework developed by the SENSE. project to transform STEAM  education across Europe. It provides a comprehensive guide to implementing a learner-centered, interdisciplinary, and inclusive educational approach. Key components include fostering artistic and scientific inquiry, emphasizing reflective feedback, and addressing critical challenges such as gender inequality and social inclusion.

4.1 Report on the launch of the STEAM Labs 

Completed August 2023

The report provides an in-depth overview of the preparatory activities and strategies employed by the SENSE. consortium to initiate its STEAM Labs across Europe. It outlines the planning and execution of launch events tailored to address the specific needs of diverse stakeholders, such as students, educators, policymakers, and community organizations.

It categorizes the labs under thematic clusters like the European Green Deal, Health, Digitalization, and Work Readiness, and discusses how these themes align with SENSE’s objectives to reshape STEAM education. Additionally, the report analyzes event formats, communication channels, stakeholder engagement strategies, and the anticipated initial impacts of these events.

D4.2 Report on the implementation activities of the STEAM Labs 

Completed October 2024

It summarizes the implementation phase of the SENSE.STEAM methodology in the 12 STEAM Labs and collates initial findings on activities and participants. The intention is to show on what the implementation  phase was built, how it went, and what we learned from it.

D4.3 Report on the SENSE.STEAM evaluation of the four specific areas 

Completed October 2024

The purpose of this document is to describe the premises behind the design of the evaluation and the principles driving its implementation. Given the  transformative ambition of the project, this document discusses the evaluation strategy as a tool for taking forward a more expansive idea of education through STEAM approaches. The evidence of impact is used as a measure of change, with respect to the potential of STEAM education to advance matters of societal relevance.

D4.4 Recommendations for the Roadmap and the learning companion 

Completed October 2024

This document aims to provide a set of recommendations for the design of the consolidated SENSE. Roadmap, as well as its core component, i.e. the learning companion, based on the experience gained from implementation of SENSE. across the 13 Labs involved in the project.

D5.1 Scoping report on STEAM spaces 

Completed September 2023

The report explores the role of spatial design in enhancing STEAM education, with a focus on the integration of innovative educational environments and methodologies. It reviews historical and contemporary educational spaces, highlighting the evolution of design principles from traditional classrooms to dynamic, open-plan configurations suited for interdisciplinary, hands-on learning.

D5.2. Report on Evaluation of space strategies for the STEAM Roadmap 

Completed June 2024

The report analyzes the effectiveness of spatial environments in supporting the SENSE. project’s STEAM Labs. It reflects on feedback from lab facilitators and participants, exploring how physical spaces—from traditional classrooms to outdoor environments—affect learning outcomes and STEAM-specific objectives.

The report focuses on the implementation of the Spatial Awareness Kit, examining how spaces were categorized as “supportive” or “explorative” based on their role in STEAM activities.

D5.3 Self-experimentation toolkits and design principles for STEAM spaces 

Completed October 2024

This document is conceptualised as a source of inspiration for educational practitioners. The underlying thinking for this toolkit is based on the findings from the labs, but it is our deliberate intention to expand on some of the aspects of STEAM spaces and, therefore, use external inspirations in parallel to the findings from the STEAM labs. While not every principle suggested in the toolkit has been tested in the labs, all ideas for the “experiments” are drawn from the intense discussions with stakeholders and facilitators.

D5.4 Policy recommendations: STEAM spaces and the New European Bauhaus 

Completed October 2024

This policy recommendation acknowledges the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative as envisioning educational spaces that are sustainable, inclusive and beautiful. The SENSE. project brings this vision to life in the context of science education by integrating empathy and aesthetics into STEAM. Redesigning our classrooms and embracing flexible learning environments is a key factor in the momentum to train knowledgeable and compassionate citizens.

D5.5 Recommendations for open schooling and STEAM 

Completed October 2024

This policy recommendation highlights that, as society faces unprecedented technological and environmental challenges, traditional models of education are falling short. The SENSE. project advocates for a stronger connection between open schooling and the education continuum, emphasising collaboration and community engagement to create learning environments that appeal to all ages and cultures. By integrating STEAM disciplines and promoting empathy in science learning, SENSE. empowers learners to become socially responsible and scientifically literate citizens.

D6.1 Scoping report on social inclusion and gender in STEAM 

Completed September 2023

The report provides a comprehensive framework for integrating social inclusion and gender equity as key themes within the SENSE. project. It examines challenges and opportunities in fostering inclusive and equitable STEAM education while offering guiding principles, strategies, and practical recommendations. The report delves into the concepts of social inclusion, gender, and intersectionality, emphasizing their significance in creating an inclusive STEAM education environment.

D6.2. Report on Evaluation of social inclusion strategies for the SENSE Roadmap 

Completed June 2024

The report analyzes the integration of social inclusion in STEAM Lab activities across the consortium. Building on recommendations from the previous scoping report, this document evaluates 116 reported activities using key frameworks like the “Four W’s” (Who, What, Why, Where) and 20 social inclusion indicators. It reflects on varying approaches to inclusion at individual, community, and societal levels and identifies trends, challenges, and successes.

This evaluation serves as a foundation for the upcoming Social Inclusion Toolkit, offering actionable insights and fostering shared learning. By highlighting real-world applications and stakeholder perspectives, the report supports the development of inclusive, equitable, and innovative STEAM education practices aligned with the broader SENSE. project objectives.

D6.3 Toolkits for social inclusion and gender awareness through and for STEAM education 

Due October 2024

This document collects and critically reports the different strategies, methodologies, and practices to create a toolkit for furthering inclusion. The toolkit will be integrated in the SENSE.STEAM digital hub. The digital hub will be able to combine the elements herein presented and improve the user experience with graphic design and revised texts. As part of a wider ecosystem, the User Experience (UX) and navigation will ensure the toolkit is embedded within SENSE. learning activities. This will be further enriched with links to further reading on underlying concepts, the SENSE. consortium’s experiences, and guidance through a Teaching and Learning Companion as well as the Spatial Inclusion Toolkit.

D6.4 Policy recommendations: social and gender inclusion through and for STEAM 

This policy recommendation highlights that gender inequalities and stereotypes persist in our societies, and we must work together to remove the barriers that prevent women from reaching their full potential in every field, including STEM. We need to build a future where women and girls can equally contribute to and benefit from scientific and technological advancements

D7.1 First outline of the New European STEAM Education Roadmap 

Completed November 2023

Drawing on workshops, collaborative efforts, and prior project deliverables, the document defines a modular and adaptable roadmap structured around key layers: “Why,” “What,” and “How.” These layers address societal challenges, integrate interdisciplinary teaching methods, and provide actionable strategies for implementing STEAM initiatives at micro, meso, and macro levels. This preliminary draft sets the stage for further development and testing in STEAM Labs, emphasizing personalization, collaboration, and creativity to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders across Europe.

D7.2 First version of the SENSE.STEAM.Wiki 

Completed February 2024

This document outlines the technical framework of the wiki, its alignment with the project’s design principles, and its role in fostering inclusivity and creativity. Starting as an internal resource, the wiki will evolve into a public repository, contributing to the project’s educational toolkits and digital hub. This initiative highlights the project’s commitment to creating accessible, participatory, and innovative resources for advancing STEAM education across Europe.

D7.3 First version of the digitised educational materials and toolkits 

Completed January 2025

This document presents the first version of the Digitized Educational Materials and Toolkits (DEMTs). These are envisioned as a first tangible visual representation of activities and toolkits in a digital format, serving as central components of the SENSE. Roadmap. The DEMTs are made accessible via a digital hub, which acts as an interactive platform to share knowledge, promote cooperation, and create a sustainable infrastructure for the STEAM community.

D7.4 Report on the two real-world applications of the Roadmap 

Due August 2025

D7.5 The New European STEAM Education Roadmap