STEM Training for Educators within the AIRQUEST International Project

Publication date: 11.02.2026

We invite school teachers and vocational college lecturers to participate in a STEM training organized within the framework of the international project “Interreg – Know What You Breathe: Mobilizing Communities for Air Quality in the Black Sea Basin” (AIRQUEST).

📅 Dates: February 16–20, 2026
📍 Venue: Faculty of Hydrometeorology and Ecology, Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University
🤝 In collaboration with Innovative Educational Solutions (Kyiv, Ukraine)

About the Training

The STEM training aims to enhance educators’ competencies in environmental science, air quality monitoring, and the integration of modern STEM methodologies into the educational process.

Participants will gain:

  • 🌍 Up-to-date knowledge on air quality in the Black Sea region
  • 🔬 Practical experience working with environmental data and monitoring sensors
  • 📊 Tools for integrating STEM approaches into school and college curricula
  • 🤝 Access to an international network of educators and researchers
  • 📜 Certificate of participation

About the AIRQUEST Project

AIRQUEST focuses on raising public awareness about air quality, engaging educational institutions in environmental monitoring, and promoting environmentally responsible behavior among youth.

The training will serve as a platform for experience exchange, hands-on activities, and the development of new educational initiatives in the field of ecology and sustainable development.