Federal competition, Jugend forscht, Thuringia
Since 1991, Jenoptik has been a regional sponsor company. In 2012, the additional regional competition for junior scientists was also set up in Thuringia thanks to Jenoptik.
“Jugend forscht” is Germany’s best-known competition for young researchers and scientists. The aim is to get young people excited about math, computer scienct/IT, natural sciences and technology/engineering, as well as to find and foster talent. Participants can take part from 4th grade (German school system) to the age of 21.
Those who want to take part should think of an interesting topic for their research project. Individual and team work should be submitted in one of these seven fields: biology, chemistry, geography and space sciences, mathematics/IT, physics, technology/engineering, world of work. The projects will be assessed by a jury comprising colleagues from universities, schools, company representatives, associations and former young researchers.
In Thuringia, there are six regional competitions and one federal state competition. Since 2018, Jenoptik, along with the Stiftung für Technologie, Innovation und Forschung Thüringen (Foundation for technology, innovation and research in Thuringia), act as a sponsors for the federal competitions of “Jugend forscht” and “Jugend forscht junior” in Thuringia. Jenoptik has supported the event since its inception in Thuringia in 1991.
Deadlines
- Register online via www.jugend-forscht.de
- The last date for signing up is 30 November!
- Registrations that arrive from 1 December will automatically be recorded for the next round of competitions
