This edited volume is an invitation to redesign STEM higher education. It shows the way to active learning in diverse scenarios and provides educators, leaders and policymakers with a visionary approach to active learning and hands-on examples of how education can help students navigate complexity and unpredictability—the challenges of contemporary society. Featuring contributions from a diverse array of scholars and practitioners, this book explores: ·    Creative learning strategies ·    Dynamic teacher-student interactions ·    Innovative assessment methods ·    The design of engaging learning environments Integrating science education with perspectives from pragmatism, science and technology studies, the humanities, art and design, this book presents a framework for understanding knowledge as an evolving, performative process. Through insightful case studies, the book emphasises agency and creativity as essential elements of learning, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and flexible problem-solving. Chapters 1 and 7 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link. springer.com