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dvocacy for quality early STEM Education is needed. This paper outlines how impact networks (formed to address complex social or environmental issues) can promote the development and professionalisation of early STEM Education. It aims to support field-developing institutions to increase the impact of their work for a better and easily accessible education worldwide. After reviewing the intended impact of early STEM Education in the present context, the paper presents various network types and then assesses the network approaches of educational organisations and their network partners in multiple countries. It reflects on the various functions and success factors of networks in relation to the authors’ six organisations’ networks in their respective countries and analyses the networks according to opportunities and challenges. The paper argues for the relevance of network collaborations and for the potential of networks as agents of change, exemplifying their impact on improving STEM Education in a changing world. Keywords: STEM Education, impact network, co-creation, collaboration, IDoS Contact:
jan.c....@jyu.fi Overview This paper outlines the outcome of the International Dialogue on STEM Education (IDoS) among six members known as "IDoS peers" worldwide in 2022. IDoS peers are leading organisations who focus on early STEM Education and engage as developers in the field by promoting and professionalising high-quality STEM Education in their respective countries or impact regions in the world (see Table 1).