Stars and STEM Stories
GLOBE Europe and Eurasia: Students Change the World for the Better at the 2025 GLOBE Student Conference
Two days of discovery, inspiration, and networking—the
annual GLOBE Student Conference held 22–23 May 2025 in Židlochovice,
Czech Republic, was the biggest yet. A record-breaking 53 school teams
from the host country plus Slovakia, Slovenia, Ireland, and Ukraine
came together to share how students are tackling real-world challenges
through hands-on research.
Transforming Science Education Through Student Inquiry
The conference was hosted by Elementary School Židlochovice, a pioneer when it comes about inquiry-based science education. Here, this innovative teaching method is a core part of the curriculum, mandatory for all sixth graders. With a modern campus and a passionate team of local teachers and students, the GLOBE Czech team pulled off an event that welcomed over 300 participants.
What Were the Students Investigating?
This year’s projects covered a wide and fascinating range of topics. Students tested air and water quality, explored biodiversity in school gardens, studied soil composition, tackled the issue of microplastics, and much more. The takeaway? When young people are encouraged to ask their own questions and seek their own answers, they come up with surprisingly powerful solutions to local and global challenges.
Want to see for yourself? Browse the project summary booklet and get inspired. Maybe your class will take on one of these research topics next year?
A special highlight of the conference was the opportunity for student
teams to receive expert feedback from leading Czech scientists. 
A Marketplace of Ideas and Expert-Led Workshops
The afternoon featured the Marketplace of Student Activities, where
visitors had a chance to engage directly with students’ projects
through practical, interactive sessions. On the second day, students
and educators dove deeper through expert-led workshops on topics
ranging from robotics and water purity to biodiversity and air
monitoring. 
How did the Participants Enjoy the Conference?
Judging by the reactions, the event left a lasting impression:
As the largest event of its kind, this year’s conference
brought the GLOBE Czech community closer together and offered a joyful
opportunity to connect with GLOBE teams from other European countries.
Learn more about GLOBE Czech Republic.
Story courtesy of Csilla Barkász.
Photos courtesy of Csilla Barkász and Monika Melicharková .