Partner Search: Drones as a STEM Educational Tool — Erasmus+ KA220-VET (€120,000)

Description / Summary: Vocational school from Kočani, North Macedonia, together with local drone workshop NGO (EVEC), seeking 2 partners from 2 EU countries for a KA220-VET Cooperation Partnership. The project will conduct a multi-sector needs analysis for drone skills in eastern Macedonia and develop two open educational resources: a "Drones as a STEM Educational Tool" guide for schools and STEM organisations, and a "Drone Workshop Toolkit for Youth Workers" for non-formal education. No drone VET exists yet in North Macedonia — this is a pioneering project. Budget: €120,000 lump sum, 24 months starting September 2026. Deadline 01 March 2026.
Partner profile sought: (1) A VET school or training provider already teaching drone technology, precision agriculture technology, electronics, or mechatronics — to contribute technical training content and good practices. (2) A STEM education organisation, science centre, makerspace, or youth education NGO experienced in hands-on, project-based STEM learning — to lead the pedagogical design of the STEM guide and youth worker toolkit. Experienced organisations to Erasmus+ are welcome. Combined profiles (e.g., VET school with strong STEM pedagogy) are also of interest.