Objective
CITIES-IN-STEAM (Citizen Integration Through Innovative Engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics for Climate-Neutral Smart Cities) unites Lithuania’s leading universities — Klaipeda University (coordinator), Vilnius University, Vytautas Magnus University, Mykolas Romeris University, and Mokslo ir inovacijų sklaidos centras (Mokslo sala) — to connect researchers, educators, and citizens in shaping Europe’s sustainable, climate-neutral, and smart urban future.
Through two editions of the European Researchers’ Night (2026 and 2027) and a year-round Researchers at Schools program, the project will make science visible, accessible, and inspiring for diverse audiences across Lithuania and beyond. Activities will include STEAM summer schools, citizen-science nature walks, mobile and digital laboratories, science-speed dating, and art-science exhibitions illustrating how interdisciplinary research—from oceanography and digital innovation to education, health, and social sciences—improves citizens’ lives.
A dedicated Science Communication Academy will train at least 250 researchers and teachers in storytelling, inclusiveness, and digital engagement. All events will follow universal-design principles, ensuring participation from all regions and social groups.
The project’s European dimension is strengthened through the partners’ participation in four European Universities alliances—EU-CONEXUS, ARQUS, Transform4Europe, and ERUA—providing access to 30+ universities for joint events, online exhibitions, and shared communication campaigns.
In 2026, CITIES-IN-STEAM will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. In 2027, coinciding with Lithuania’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, it will showcase European achievements toward climate-neutral cities.
By combining creativity, technology, and participation, CITIES-IN-STEAM will foster curiosity, trust, and engagement with science, leaving a sustainable legacy
Keywords
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Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2025-CITIZENS-01
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LT-92294 Klaipeda
Lithuania
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