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Promoting talents - building future skills

“Empowering young people” is the guiding principle behind our support for projects across the entire educational pathway – from early childhood education and schooling to higher education, career orientation and vocational training. We support young people in discovering their talents, developing future skills and navigating an increasingly digital and AI-driven world in a responsible way.

We particularly support programmes that provide children, adolescents and young adults with individual guidance and practical insights into education, careers and the key societal challenges of the future. This includes fostering future skills, digital literacy, entrepreneurial thinking and a reflective approach to emerging technologies and artificial intelligence.

To promote future-oriented learning, we support dedicated educational initiatives, schools and extracurricular learning environments through science, technology and digital education projects. In doing so, we place particular emphasis on equal opportunities, participation and empowering young people to actively shape the future.

Current projects

Ein Mädchen prüft ihren Prototypen auf Funktionalität im Rahmen der "Hackdays"

The project focuses on pupils in Dortmund who take an interest in technical matters, giving them an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and apply their creative potential in the fields of electrical engineering and technology.

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Cedarburg is getting ready for the future: maker spaces, virtual reality and multimedia teaching concepts enable students and teachers to learn new skills that benefit their future.

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In line with its mission to promote young talents and STEM subjects, the Wilo-Foundation – together with Wilo Group 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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Latest news

02.07.2026

Scaling Impact: Youth Ambassadors drive solutions at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference

The Wilo-Foundation brought together international Youth Ambassadors, researchers and practitioners to explore new ways of scaling sustainable innovation.

22.06.2026

Wet Lab Classroom strengthens environmental education at the Riveredge Nature Center

Since its opening, the Wet Lab Classroom has become an integral part of the educational offerings at the Riveredge Nature Center in Wisconsin, USA.

19.11.2025

Exploring water with all the senses: the wet lab classroom

In the new learning space dedicated to the topic of water at the Riveredge Nature Center, the Wilo-Foundation is expanding its talent development efforts near Wilo’s regional headquarters in Cedarburg, USA.