IOSTE statement about situation in Ukraine 🇺🇦

The International Organization for Science and Technology Education (IOSTE) declares itself appalled by the invasion of Ukraine in a clear violation of international law, territorial integrity and the sovereignty of Ukraine. In the face of such brutality by Russia against an independent and sovereign state, we would like to extend our solidarity and support to the Ukrainian people.

Part of the mission of IOSTE is to encourage the “peaceful and ethical use of science and technology in the service of humankind.”

In accordance with our organizational mission and values, we call for an immediate end to the Russian invasion and the restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and peace for the Ukrainian people. We join other organizations in the education and research communities in condemning this invasion, including Education International (https://www.csee-etuce.org/images/Statements/2022-02_Joint_EI-ETUCE_Statement_Ukraine.pdf).

As part of its mission, IOSTE also encourages international collaboration in the domains of research and development and promotes cooperation with other international organizations. And at this moment, Ukrainian researchers and teachers are fighting for their lives and for their country and do not have a peaceful environment to promote scientific and technological education that contributes to the promotion of peace, equity and social justice.

Faced with the barbaric acts of an unjustified war, with the destruction of schools and kindergartens, victimizing the civilian population including children, we reiterate our solidarity and support to Ukrainian teachers and researchers, including their families and the Ukrainian community in general.

As an international organization that promotes science and technology education, we will continue to foster a space to promote cultural diversity, mutual understanding, and human values and defend peace, democracy and social justice.

#Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦

IOSTE

The International Organization for Science and Technology Education was established to advance the cause of education in science and technology as a vital part of the general education of the peoples of all countries and to provide scholarly exchange and discussion in the field of Science and Technology Education.

Its origins can be traced to a Symposium on World Trends in Science Education convened in August 1979 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. At the third symposium, held in Brisbane (Australia) in 1984, the informal circuit of 'World Trends' was transformed into a formal organization with members from over sixty countries.

Today, IOSTE has members from about eighty countries, and is officially recognized by UNESCO as a non-governmental organization. Membership of the International Organization for Science and Technology Education is open to all who subscribe to its Constitution.

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Agnaldo Arroio

Chair

University of Sāo Paulo, Brazil

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Birgitte Lund Nielsen

Secretary

VIA University College, Denmark

bln@via.dk

Maria Andrée

Treasurer

Stockholm University, Sweden

maria.andree@mnd.su.se

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XX Symposium of the IOSTE will be held in Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.

"Esperançar in uncertainty times: the role of science and technology education in/for a changing world"

Date: July 25-29, 2022.

Previous symposium

XIX Symposium of the IOSTE held in Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.

Due to COVID-19 outbreak, the online symposium was carried out in 1 - 5 February 2021.

The theme of the IOSTE 2020 was “Transforming Science & Technology Education to Cultivate Participatory Citizens.” In the contemporary society, science and technology development continually produces various forms of concerns—not limited to global warming, energy crisis, hazards of new materials, health threats, etc.—to which citizens must constantly respond. STE should prioritize cultivating participatory citizens who are able to promote public debate and dialogue on such societal and global issues, and ultimately willing to take responsible actions for the sustainable development.