Innospec and UNESCO IESALC Sign Partnership to Increase Indigenous Participation in Stem Education and Initiatives in Brazil

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innospec (NASDAQ: IOSP), a leading global specialty chemicals company, today announces a partnership with UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education (IESALC) to launch an educational program aimed at improving access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education for indigenous students in Brazil. The main outcome of the project will consist of a course on sustainable development and STEM – co-designed by indigenous and non-indigenous students and researchers—integrating indigenous knowledge and science applied to sustainability practices to empower diverse voices in STEM education. This initiative will directly train 40 indigenous students, with its ripple effects benefiting an additional 200 individuals.