Project ENTHUSE is a funding partnership that was launched in 2008 with £27 million from the Wellcome Trust, the Department for Education, AstraZeneca, AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust(renamed Primary Science Teaching Trust in 2013), BAE Systems, BP,General Electric Foundation, GlaxoSmithKline, Rolls-Royce, Vodafone and Vodafone Group Foundation.

In 2013/14 Project ENTHUSE received further funding of over £22 million from the Department for Education, the Wellcome Trust, BAE Systems, Biochemical Society, BP, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Rolls-Royce, Royal Commission for the 1851 Exhibition, IBM, Institution of Structural Engineers and the Royal Society of Chemistry.

These organisations came together to bring about inspired science teaching through the continuing professional development of teachers of science across the UK. Project ENTHUSE funding allows the provision of subject specific CPD for teachers, technicians and other support staff at the National STEM Learning Centre in York and through partners in Northern Ireland (Department of Education Northern Ireland), Scotland (SSERC) and Wales (Techniquest).

Project ENTHUSE is made up of a number of distinct and complementary areas:

ENTHUSE Bursary ENTHUSE bursaries are available to all state-funded schools and colleges in the UK to help teachers and technicians attend world-class continuing professional development courses offered by the National STEM Learning Centre and its partners.

ENTHUSE Partnerships ENTHUSE Partnerships enable groups of 6-8 schools and colleges to work collaboratively to improving teaching and learning in science. They are open to any state-funded schools or colleges in the UK, from all phases, that want to work together.

ENTHUSE Placements ENTHUSE Placements (formerly STEM Insight) provide a unique opportunity for education staff to experience life in a modern industry or university. They are currently only open to staff from schools and colleges that are part of an ENTHUSE Partnership.​ENTHUSE Placements

Celebration of the impact of teachers and technicians through the ENTHUSE Celebration Awards An annual celebration of teachers and technicians that have had a large impact on teaching and learning across the UK.