The STE(PA)M project (STEPAM – Teacher Training in Physical Activities and Embodied Learning through STEAM Education, project number: 2023-1-RS01-KA220-HED-000166894) aims to improve the education system through the integration of physical activity into the STEAM approach, thereby fostering the development of key student competences such as critical thinking, creativity, and digital skills. The project will develop practical educational materials, including a handbook with 36 examples, a scientific publication, and an e-learning platform, in order to ensure broad implementation and sustainability of the model. A particular focus is placed on empowering teachers and promoting the STE(PA)M approach at both national and international levels. The project is coordinated by the University of Kragujevac, in partnership with institutions from Finland and Austria.
Call for Conference: “STE(PA)M Approach in Contemporary Education – Challenges and Perspectives”
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Within the framework of the STEPAM project (2023-1-RS01-KA220-HED-000166894 Teacher Training in Physical Activities and Embodied Learning through STEAM Education – STE(PA)M), the Faculty of Education of the University of Kragujevac in Jagodina will host an international conference entitled:
“STE(PA)M Approach in Contemporary Education – Challenges and Perspectives”
Conference link: https://pefja.kg.ac.rs/stepam/
The conference brings together leading international experts in education, STEAM approaches, digital technologies, and embodied learning, with a particular focus on current challenges and future directions in education.
Among the keynote speakers on the first day of the conference (May 11, 2026) is Prof. Dr. Zsolt Lavicza (Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria), who, according to recent bibliometric analyses, has been identified as the most productive researcher in the field of mathematics education worldwide in the period 2020–2024, with 61 publications in leading international journals. His lecture is entitled:
“Exploring Educational Innovations and the Future of Learning Through STEAM.”
Another keynote speaker is Prof. Dr. Kristóf Fenyvesi (Finnish Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyväskylä, Finland), a senior researcher in the field of STEAM learning. His lecture is entitled:
“Don’t Stop Me Now! Wellbeing and Embodied Learning Through STEAM Education.”
Additionally, Prof. Dr. Mi Jung Hong (Korea National University of Education, Republic of Korea) will deliver a lecture entitled:
“Joyful Learning in the Future Classroom: The Convergence Education Framework.”
Among the keynote speakers is also Prof. Thomas K. F. Chiu (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong), who will present on the topic:
“Rethinking Assessment in the AI Era.”
Prof. Chiu has been included in the list of the top 2% most cited scientists worldwide according to the Stanford database since 2022, further confirming the high academic level of the conference.
The deadline for abstract submission is the end of April 2026.
Participation in the conference is free of charge (no registration fee).
We invite all authors to recognize the importance of this conference and actively participate, given the presence of leading experts in the field, as well as current and highly relevant topics shaping the future of education.
