SPARKLE

Sparkle (STEM Practical Activities to Raise Knowledge Learning and Exploration) is an innovative project aimed at students in the second and third years of lower secondary school.

The project is coordinated by Fondazione Bruno Kessler in collaboration with the University of Trento, the University of Verona, and the scientific communication and educational design start-up Level Up.

The initiative, selected and supported by the Fondo per la Repubblica Digitale Impresa Sociale (Fund for the Digital Republic Social Enterprise) with a contribution of €767,000, will take place during the 2025/2026 school year in 12 comprehensive schools (10 in Trentino and 2 in Veneto).

Sparkle aims to bring young people closer to STEM disciplines through an approach that integrates:

Practical laboratory experiences with interactive kits containing advanced sensors

Reflections on the ethical aspects of artificial intelligence and its impact on society

Awareness-raising activities on gender inequality in STEM disciplines