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Curiosity in Communities Network
How can creative STEM better support social outcomes with young people & communities?
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Build Connections
Meet like-minded individuals across STEM, youth and community work.
Share Ideas
Discover and offer resources, ongoing projects, best practices and challenges.
Be Inspired
Learn from others & join free training opportunities offered through the network.
“This feels like the start of something really special. To have STEM professionals and youth workers working together to create meaningful opportunities for young people is amazing!”

-Attendee from the first network event
The Curiosity in Communities Network aims to bring together youth and community practitioners, science educators, scientists and anyone else interested in the role of STEM to enhance young people’s confidence, resilience and wellbeing.
Sharing ideas, challenges and resources as peers
Supporting new collaborations between network members
Building confidence through free training and resources
Exploring how youth work & STEM can better collaborate together
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The Road to Change
Why do you think STEM is important to support youth work outcomes?
"It has been great getting to connect with such a huge variety of people and given me a newfound appreciation of the importance of youth work, specifically in terms of STEM."

-Attendee from the first network event
Places to Get Started
Here are some useful resources for anyone interested in developing or delivering creative STEM activities with young people. Join our community for more!

Curiosity in Action

Alongside the network, we will be running Curiosity In Action, a two-year programme to explore the impact of STEM in youth work funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).

This will involve pairing 10 youth groups across Scotland with scientists involved in STFC research - including astronomy, space science and physics - in a collaborative action research process.  Together they will trial activities, explore approaches to discover what work well and understand the impact this work has on young people.

Applications for youth groups are now open!
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