# Dominican Republic STEM education initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-stem-education-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-11T21:41:19.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The Dominican Republic’s Chamber of Deputies, through its Permanent Commission on Information and Communication Technologies, has entered into multiple agreements to advance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and professional development for youth. In late July 2026, the Commission partnered with the iQtek Foundation to expand digital skills and innovation training. This collaboration focuses on providing workshops, hackathons, and access to the iQ Academy online platform, specifically targeting high-potential technologists through programs like Talento Tek 2026. Following this, in August 2026, the Commission signed a separate agreement with PedidosYa Dominican Republic to support the ‘PeYantías STEM’ initiative. This partnership aims to bridge the gap between academic study and the private sector by providing students and graduates with practical internship opportunities and professional experience in corporate technological environments. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: PedidosYa and Dominican Chamber of Deputies sign STEM internship agreement PedidosYa Dominican Republic and the Chamber of Deputies signed an agreement to launch ‘PeYantías STEM’, providing internships to science and technology students to facilitate their entry into the workforce. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pedidosya-and-dominican-chamber-of-deputies-sign-stem-internship-agreement ### 2026-07-31: Dominican Republic iQtek Foundation teams with Congressional ICT Commission to expand youth STEM training Dominican Republic’s iQtek Foundation and the Congressional ICT Commission signed an agreement to boost STEM education, expand iQ Academy access, and launch the Talento Tek 2026 program for vulnerable youth. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-iqtek-foundation-teams-with-congressional-ict-commission-to-expand-youth-stem-tra --- Cite as: Dominican Republic STEM education initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-stem-education-initiatives