Welcome to Start 2018–2019!

The registration for StarT 2018-2019 is now open for schools, kindergartens, families and extracurricular activity groups around the world! In StarT students carry out projects related to science, technology or mathematics, and teachers get support for carrying out interdisciplinary and collaborative project-based learning. The most distinguished students' projects and teachers' best practices are awarded annually. Become a StarT learning community and benefit from our events, trainings and materials for free!
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Participate in our online courses now!

We have released two new online courses: the introductory one is already open, and the signing up for the second is open until the 18th of November 2018. Participate now and learn more about project-based learning!
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Welcome all around the world to learn and share through project-based learning! The StarT project is organized by the LUMA Centre Finland and its cooperation partners. Schools, kindergartens, families and extracurricular activity groups from all around the world are invited to take part in StarT to share ideas, inspiration and the joy of collaborative learning!
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The best of international Start 2017-2018

See the ten best science, technology and mathematics related projects by students and ten best educational practices by educators around the world by clicking the button below! By subscribing to our newsletter you will receive our monthly newsletter and stay informed about the latest StarT news.
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Join StarT Go Edu! virtual science club!

StarT Go Edu! is a virtual science club in which anyone can participate anywhere at any time. Just watch the videos, see the instructions and let the students carry out their own investigations and observe the environment!
Go to start edu! virtual science club

Latest news

StarT receives an international STEM education award

We are proud to announce that the StarT programme has been awarded in an international compe...

StarT has been chosen as a nominee to be the global best collaboration between working life and education!

We are proud to announce that the StarT programme  by the LUMA Centre Finland has been chose...

28 Sep
Our new international MOOC “Introduction to project-based learning through StarT” is open!

Our first international StarT online course for teachers is open now! In this course you wil...

5 Jun
The winners of the international awards of StarT 2018: Jordan, Turkey, Portugal and Finland received awards in the International LUMA StarT Gala 2018

The International LUMA StarT Gala was held on Tuesday June the 5th 2018. Internationally mos...

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StarT team

Dr Maija Aksela

Dr Maija Aksela

Director

Anette Markula

Anette Markula

International project manager

M.Sc. Outi Haatainen

M.Sc. Outi Haatainen

Project manager

Please don't hesitate to contact us!