Promoting young talent and STEM projects for pupils and teachers in Berlin
The shortage of non-academic skilled workers in Germany is increasing. For demographic reasons, there are fewer young people and many skilled workers are retiring. And when it comes to choosing a career, the trend is towards university studies. However, this is not a prerequisite for professional success. Whereas school students used to apply to companies, today companies apply to young people.
The focus here is on the so-called STEM formats. At the Adlershof Technology Park, we take care of the next generation of scientists, both for the university sector and for dual training. Specialized training networks, school labs and numerous events for children and young people make Adlershof an experience for the younger generation – and your partner for securing our young talent.
What actually is “STEM”…? You can find out with these offers
“STEM” – what exactly is it all about? And who should consider it? If you’ve always wanted to know whether science, technology, engineering and mathematics could play a role in your future career choice, then we have a few good tips for you. And lots of exciting events and addresses.
Additional offers:
- National “Jugend forscht” competition: The Berlin-South regional competition is held in Adlershof.
- Long Night of Science: Adlershof science institutions open their doors.
- Girls’ Day: Companies and institutes give an insight into everyday working life on Girls’ Day.
- School trips and guided tours of the Technology Park for school classes
- Mathematische Schülergesellschaft “Leonhard Euler”: Solving puzzles at Humboldt-Universität.
- Humboldt Explorers: Pupils become researchers within their school.
- Kangaroo of Mathematics: International mathematics competition for all grades
And you can get a full overview of the well-equipped Adlershof school labs here …
For trainees
The High Technology Education and Training Network (ANH) focuses on the topic of "dual training". The ANH, based at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH), connects companies, research institutions, vocational schools, universities, social partners and other multipliers.
In 2019, the association proANH e.V. was also founded to support its members in recruiting trainees as well as in training and further education. To this end, various events are also held to inform young people, parents and teachers about dual training courses and a wide range of opportunities for further training. Pupils can apply directly for internships and courses in the joint school laboratory MicroLAB. Interested teachers are offered guided tours for school classes, which provide insights into everyday working life in high-tech professions.
The Vocational Training Centre for Chemistry (bbz Chemie) at Bildungswerk Nordostchemie e.V. organizes industry-related training in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.
The annual Training Alliance Adlershof offers a good opportunity for pupils from year 9 onwards to get to know training companies and professional fields in the high-tech sector at the Adlershof Science and Technology Park.
For prospect students
Humboldt-Universität (HU) cooperates with Berlin schools within the framework of numerous programs. This cooperation in the area of STEM promotion has a long tradition at HU.
Pupils learn at the university, listen to lectures, experiment in laboratories and explore the library.
At the university as a place of learning, they can gain experience and orient themselves professionally. At the same time, they experience the campus and get to know study procedures, university teachers and students as part of their school lessons.
- Offers for pupils at the HU
- General information from the HU for prospect students
- Compass central contact point for prospective students
- Open days at the HU
The bbw University of Applied Sciences would also like to show pupils the opportunities that arise after the Abitur: Orientation program of the bbw university
School Labs in Berlin Adlershof
DLR_School_Lab Berlin
Planets, optical systems, traffic, renewable energy
Target group: pupils from 5th grade // teacher training
Organised by: German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Video: DLR_School_Labs on YouTube
News
Girls’ Day 2026 at Humboldt-Universität
On 23 April 2026, the institutes at HU in Adlershof are opening their laboratories for school pupils:
At the Adlershof Science and Technology Park, school pupils gain exclusive insights into the world of research. At the Institute of Physics, scientists explain complex topics such as the Higgs boson or entangled…
The mentor
Tabea Tauscher experiments with young people at DLR_School_Lab Berlin:
She was seven years old when, in 2014, German geophysicist Alexander Gerst returned to Earth after a six-month stint aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Tabea Tauscher was in the process of “inhaling” Die…
HZB wins HR Energy Award 2025 for recruitment campaign
The research institute uses gamification elements to get more young people interested in IT training:
The Helmholtz Centre Berlin (HZB) is breaking new ground in attracting talented young people to IT training. HZB was presented with this year’s HR Energy Award for its “Go for IT! Recruitainment for IT training”…
Further news on the topics Children/Youth / Jugend forscht / Training
Become a partner for the extracurricular promotion of STEM skills!
WISTA Management GmbH is committed to promoting young talent in science-based professions. One basis for this is the linking of education with business practice to promote specialist knowledge and cognitive skills in the STEM subjects of mathematics, information technology, natural sciences and technology.
The EU project “STEAM Learning Ecologies (SLE)” is specifically concerned with the development of extracurricular STEM offerings to promote mathematical and scientific skills. The collaboration between schools, universities and companies in Adlershof aims to get pupils interested in STEM subjects, strengthen their skills and provide them with both academic and career guidance.
The partnership between schools, universities, companies and research centers on campus helps to strengthen the link between education and industry. In this way, young talents are prepared in the best possible way for the challenges of the future.
We are looking for teachers and entrepreneurs who would like to support these projects. Please get in touch with: