Contributing to the education of new generations and the dissemination of scientific and technological culture: this is the goal of the educational initiatives organised by Leonardo and Fondazione Leonardo ETS, with the School-Work Training courses and the STEMLab and “A scuola di STEM 2” educational initiatives.

A journey into the world of aerospace

The “Flying with Leonardo” School-Work Training course, dedicated to the world of flight, combines video lessons, interactive apps, podcasts and first-hand accounts. The initiative is back for a new edition, renewed with updated multimedia materials and content provided by the Leonardo ETS Foundation and OPEN Metaverse, allowing students to access exclusive resources and enjoy immersive learning experiences. Now in its fourth edition, the program has seen steady growth in enrolment, from 2,019 students in the first edition to 3,177 in the last.

A focus on vertical flight

“The science of vertical flight” is a series of webinars created by Leonardo in early 2025, aimed at deepening knowledge of helicopters and their components, with a focus on the professions involved in their design, construction and use. The series consisted of five events, which saw over 6,600 participants in total and an average of 1,330 people connected live to each meeting. Starting in the 2025/2026 school year, the recordings of the webinar series were transformed into a new structured School-Work Training course, with e-learning modules, project work activities and a dedicated competition, which will offer students scholarships and visits to Leonardo's sites.

Fostering scientific curiosity

Leonardo and Fondazione Leonardo ETS's focus on the future of STEM subjects is confirmed by initiatives such as STEMLab and “At STEM School 2”, which provide secondary school teachers with innovative teaching tools free of charge: video lessons, guides, laboratory sheets and multimedia content developed by the company's experts or well-known science communicators. With over 2,500 teachers and 1,750 schools involved, the two initiatives have already reached tens of thousands of students, addressing current issues such as artificial intelligence, big data, 3D printing, drones, Space, sustainability, robotics, quantum technologies and cyber security.

What's new for 2025/2026

In the new academic year, STEMLab will introduce Digital Humanities workshops to help humanities teachers integrate artificial intelligence tools and STEM methodologies into their teaching programs. The workshops are based on an interdisciplinary approach to promote comprehensive training that combines humanities knowledge and technological skills.

“At STEM School 2” will explore and expand on the topics introduced in the first edition and will be enriched by contributions from nationally and internationally renowned experts, including astronaut Luca Parmitano, researchers from ENEA and professors from leading Italian universities. Students and teachers will thus be able to engage with first-hand experiences from the world of research and innovation, gaining an even more concrete and detailed understanding of the applications of STEM disciplines.

Through School-Work Training courses and initiatives promoting STEM subjects, Leonardo confirms its mission to support the growth of scientific and digital skills, promoting an ever-closer link between schools, businesses and innovation.