Aim of the “Science connects people” project. Scope) created networked action by all relevant stakeholders to create an enabling environment for the development and improvement of STEM in the Republic of Croatia, which entails strengthening CSOs’ capacity and cooperation as well as joint action by all stakeholders in the design of public policy in STEM. The target groups of the project are: CSOs, academia, cooperatives, local and regional authorities, primary and secondary school pupils and persons with disabilities.