Research Seminar, July 4, 2025

Building, Catalyzing, and Nurturing Educational Ecosystems in Complex Times. This seminar will be conducted in English.

STEM Education Research Center – FNUG invites researchers and students to research seminar focusing on educational ecosystems, featuring a mix of presentations, exhibits, and discussion forums.

This collaborative international meeting offers participants the opportunity to explore how educational ecosystems can be thoughtfully built and sustained amid the complexities of contemporary education, with a special focus on STEM education.

Hosted by FNUG, the event introduces the center's work and its foundational perspectives on STEM educational ecosystems. Attendees will have the opportunity to create and engage with exhibits and walkthroughs of innovative learning environments, sparking dialogue on pedagogical and learning environment design.

After a collaborative lunch, keynote talks by Alan Daly, Martin Rehm, Tina Maria Brinks, Connie Svabo, and Gitte Miller Balslev will provide critical insights into systemic approaches and leadership in STEM education. The day will culminate in a slow, collective investigation session, inviting participants into reflective and generative dialogue aimed at deepening understanding and envisioning new pathways for action in education.

Attendance is free of charge, and you are welcome to step in and out of this event with respect for your own and others’ time.

PROGRAMME

10:00-10:30	A Hub for STEM Education Research Introduction to FNUG work and the center’s approach to STEM education research. By Connie Svabo and Gitte Miller Balslev What is an Ecosystem? By Alan Daly
1o:30-12:00	Exhibits Learning environments and STEM educational ecosystems. By meeting participants
12:00-13:00	Synergic Thoughts on STEM Education Ecosystems Collaborative lunching – bring your own lunch Suggested topics: National characteristics - pros and cons Synergic thoughts on STEM education ecosystems and leadership
14.00-15:00	Sharing Insights Across Borders Building, catalyzing, and nurturing networks in educational collaborative ecosystems. By Alan Daly Social opportunity spaces: showcases from multi-stakeholder ecosystems. By Martin Rehm and Tina Maria Brinks. FNUG and its relation to developing educational ecosystems and engaging learning environments. By Connie Svabo and Gitte Miller Balslev.
15:00-16:00	Mutual Investigations Slow collective investigations in prolongation of the talks. Led by Martin Rehm and Gitte Miller Balslev
16:00	Wrap-up Concentrating new pathways for action in education. Wrap-up and transition to Rosariet in Vejstrup in the southern part of Fyn (bring a car, or jump into one of your friends' cars). Here we will botanize on education, cultivation and connection to nature.