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STEM subjects is a collective term of teaching and study subjects or professions in the fields of mathematics, computer science, natural science and technology.

The concept

The term " STEM " is an acronym that was formed from the areas concerned, mathematics, computer science, natural science and technology. The sector MINT describes the central economic innovation sector, where the classical fields of science and technology through the digital age, the structure Sciences are added kicked, not only for basic research, but also concrete applied science and research.

A comparable term in English is STEM ( or fields). STEM acronym refers to

  • Science ( ie science)
  • Technology (about " technology" )
  • Engineering ( engineering sciences, this group of subjects is not mentioned directly in the German term. In a sense, the word art also represents the engineering. )
  • And mathematics. ( The computer science does not exist in the English term STEM is located approximately at the intersection of mathematics, "engineering " and " technology" ).

Economic Importance

In Germany about 2.3 million STEM graduates are employed in a broad sense. The cross-industry value added is estimated at 250 billion euros. In Switzerland, official statistics " total 17,300 employed STEM professionals. "

Projects and institutions

There are various institutions and initiatives to promote these subject areas, including

  • In Germany: Go MINT (for women in STEM professions ), [L 1] MINT future make [ L 2], Science on Stage Germany, MINT -EC ( centers of excellence in schools ) [L 3], EXPERIMINTA ( hands-on museum) [L 4]. Boasting the Donors' Association for German Science Project storm of knowledge, also known as Soap Science is a web series with a scientific focus and to the inclusion of a STEM studies for young women more attractive.
  • In Austria: MINT - Studying what the future creates ( an initiative of the Federal Ministry for Science and Research) [L 5]
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