Education

Jugend forscht: regional contest in Dortmund

In line with its mission to promote young talents and STEM subjects, the Wilo-Foundation – together with WILO SE and the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (DASA) – is a sponsor of the regional "Jugend forscht" contest in Dortmund that takes place every year.

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Europe

Germany

Dortmund

Funding period: 2019-2026

"Jugend forscht" is Germany’s best known and most successful STEM contest for youth in Europe. Its network pools resources and expertise from schools, business, science and politics for the comprehensive support of young STEM talents. It promotes the concept of research-based, creative learning.

In line with its mission to promote young talents and STEM subjects, the Wilo-Foundation has been supporting the Jugend forscht contest in the Dortmund region as a sponsor since 2019, in collaboration with WILO SE and the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (DASA). The regional contest, including an exhibition and award ceremony, takes place in February of each year. Jugend forscht is designed to encourage and promote young talents in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It seeks to inspire youth and children from grade 4 onwards to explore STEM subjects in greater depth and enable them to apply their talents in this field.

Übersicht der "Jugend forscht"-Stände in der Energiehalle der DASA Arbeitswelt Ausstellung — The sponsors of the Dortmund regional competition are the Wilo Group, the Wilo-Foundation and the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health with its DASA working world exhibition, where the competition takes place. Photo: Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA), Dortmund. Credit: Uwe Krähl

Thomas Boecker und Jennifer Harnau überreichen Urkunden und Preise an die Schülerinnen und Schüler — The Dortmund "Jugend forscht" regional competition director Thomas Boecker (left, teacher at the Immanuel-Kant-Gymnasium Dortmund) and Jennifer Harnau (right, Innovation Manager at the Wilo Group) led through the ceremony in 2024 as a moderation team and presented numerous certificates and prizes to the students. Photo: Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA), Dortmund. Credit: Uwe Krähl

During the annual contests at different (regional, state and national) levels, young researchers present their projects, which they have chosen and designed themselves. The works are then evaluated by juries of experts from academia and schools. At the final award ceremony, the winning researchers receive prizes in cash and in kind. In Dortmund, the award ceremony takes place on the premises of the DASA, Germany’s largest exhibition on the world of work.

Photo Header: Stiftung Jugend forscht e.V., Hamburg

Our funding partner

Stiftung Jugend forscht e.V., Hamburg, focuses on enhancing young people’s skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Encouraging youth to explore these fields is seen by the foundation as a central task that is key for enabling society to cope with the challenges of the future. Every year, Stiftung Jugend forscht organises more than 120 contests in Germany and implements further measures designed to arouse children’s and young people’s interest in STEM subjects, discover their talents at a young age and develop them in a targeted manner.

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The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) forms the global framework for action for socially, economically and ecologically sustainable development. Our funding commitment also supports these sustainability goals. With this project, we are making a contribution to achieving the following SDGs:

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