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These resources and EU-funded initiatives aim to help learners of all ages from across Europe to develop digital and STEM skills and join communities to further succeed in school, at work, and in their personal lives.
Where to start?
Understanding your digital competencies is the first step in mastering your digital skills and making informed decisions on how to enhance them.
Having basic digital skills means you can:
- access and analyse different types of digital content
- communicate and collaborate online
- create and edit digital content and understand copyright and licenses
- select appropriate technological solution to solve problems
- keep yourself safe and protect your digital well-being
Test your digital skills
On Europass, you can test your digital skills, receive personalised recommendation for courses, and learn how to improve your CV.
Explore study and career paths
The Digital Skills and Jobs Platform is a central hub for digital and STEM skills information across Europe. It offers a comprehensive overview of STEM study and career fields, courses and training available at EU institutions or online and the latest updates on EU initiatives.
Learn from anywhere
Girls Go Circular
Girls Go Circular is a free online learning platform which trains 14-19-year-old girls in digital and entrepreneurial skills. Since 2020, Girls Go Circular has trained over 60 000 girls across Europe, many who have gone on to pursue studies and careers in STEM fields.
The platform is available in 24 languages. It offers learning modules on sustainable extraction, consumption, and reuse of natural resources in food, health, manufacturing and other industries.
Become cyber-savvy
Together with digital skill and artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity is a key pillar of building the EU’s technological sovereignty and protection. The Cyber Security Academy gathers existing cybersecurity training courses, campuses and institutes available in the EU.
Cyber4Women connects women interested in cybersecurity and covers a wide range of specialities, from threat analysis to policy development. It also serves as a place to share experience, explore business opportunities, and grow a professional network.
Gain skills in deep tech
Led by the European Institute of Technology and Innovation (EIT), Deep Tech Talent Initiative is a pioneering programme that offers training across 15 deep tech fields, such as quantum computing, AI or biotechnology.
The initiative prioritises training for:
- secondary school pupils, especially young women, with an interest in tech
- higher education students in tech fields
- adult learners in need to upskill
Put your learning into practice
Digital Education Hackathon (DigiEduHack)
DigiEduHack is a series of grassroot events when students, teachers, and tech enthusiasts have 24 hours to develop solutions to different challenges in digital education, such as accessibility, learning experience, or emerging technologies.
Hackathons take place every November across the globe as physical, hybrid, or online events. DigiEduHack is open to anyone with or without prior experience with hacking and comes with a wide range of learning opportunities throughout the year.
The most innovative projects of each edition will receive expert help and a chance to win business coaching, premium software licenses, access to a tech conference, or the Interrail Pass for all members.
European Space Agency
Working at a space agency is not just for those aspiring to be astronauts. The European Space Agency (ESA) provides a variety of training programmes and resources.
University students with no previous experience in the space sector can participate in the ESA Academy, which offers up to 20 different training sessions annually across various fields.
Gain experience
Digital Opportunity Traineeships
Digital Opportunity Traineeships give students and recent graduates of all disciplines the possibility to advance their digital skills, increase employability prospects, and provide them with valuable experience from abroad.
A traineeship can last anytime between 2 and 12 months, except for longer traineeships in more complex industries, such as architecture or medicine. Trainees receive on average € 500 per month. Applications are made through the Erasmus+ office at your university.
More digital and STEM opportunities with Erasmus+
To learn more about digital opportunities under the Erasmus+ programme and receive help with your applications, contact the Erasmus+ National Agency in your country.
Entrepreneurship for everyone
Digital and STEM skills are closely connected to innovation and entrepreneurship. Resources and tools are available that support women and anyone starting their entrepreneurial journey.
Join a community
Are you passionate about STEM education and want to be part of the latest developments in digital education?
The European Digital Education Hub is a community of thousands of teachers, educators, tech experts, and innovation enthusiasts passionate about co-developing solutions for better (digital) education.
As a Hub member, you will get free access to the latest research materials, updates in emerging technologies, webinars, and mentorship networks.
Education initiatives to empower women in STEM
The EU is facing a severe gender gap in digital fields, with women making up only 1 in 3 STEM graduates (Eurostat, 2022) and 1 in 5 ICT specialists (Digital Decade Progress Report, 2024).
This gender gap limits individual opportunities and deprives the EU of crucial talent and diverse perspectives that are essential for technological advancement.
For the European Commission, empowering more girls and women to pursue studies and careers in STEM is a major EU priority.