Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) took center stage on Friday, May 15, 2026, in the Corneliu Coposu Passage in Satu Mare, where the STEM Fair was organized as part of the annual Education Fair.
The event, organized by the Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association in partnership with the Satu Mare County School Inspectorate and the Satu Mare County Center for Resources and Educational Assistance, brought together students, teachers, parents and representatives of high schools from across the county in a space dedicated to modern learning and future skills.
Throughout the day, participants took part in experiments, demonstrations and practical activities that presented science and technology in an accessible and attractive way. Students discovered projects created by their peers, joined interactive challenges and had the opportunity to see how mathematics, engineering and programming can become exciting and creative experiences.
As part of the event, eighth-grade students also had the opportunity to discover the educational offer of high schools in Satu Mare County for the 2026–2027 school year and to speak directly with representatives of educational institutions.
Pataki Csaba, President of the Satu Mare County Council, spoke about the importance of promoting STEM education and the role of such events in bringing children closer to the fields of the future:
“We would like more and more schools to understand how important these fairs and interactive activities dedicated to students truly are. Children need STEM skills because the future means technology, adaptability and creativity. It is important to give them the opportunity to discover these fields in a practical and attractive way.”
The STEM Fair was organized within the framework of the project STEMLab Synergy: developing future skills in schools in Romania and Ukraine, implemented with the financial support of the European Union through the Interreg VI-A NEXT Romania–Ukraine 2021–2027 Programme.
The Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association is a partner in the project alongside the “YADRO” Project Managers Association from Ukraine, Uzhhorod National University and the “Dariu Pop” Teacher Training House of Satu Mare.
Within the project, three STEM laboratories will be equipped at the Upper Bărsău Secondary School, the “Mihai Viteazul” Secondary School in Moftinu Mic and the “George Barițiu” Technological High School in Livada.
