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MINTopolis: Miesbach's new center for young scientists starts!
Miesbach opens MINTopolis, a youth research center to promote MINT talent. Start with mobile courses and new location.
MINTopolis: Miesbach's new center for young scientists starts!
An exciting new chapter is opening in Miesbach! The youth research center MINTopolis opens its doors and aims to promote young talent in the fields of natural sciences and technology. With a fresh approach and mobile courses that are now being offered in schools across the district, the initiators want to appeal to students of all types of schools to stimulate their interest in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology. So reported Mercury.
The new center appears under the name MINTopolis after the previous Oberland Student Research Center project was redesigned. The partners are the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the Miesbach district and the Regional Development Oberland (REO). District Administrator Olaf von Löwis highlights the opportunity this project offers for young people in the region, while over 50 teachers came together at the first network meeting to explore the diverse course formats.
A wide range of courses
The MINTopolis course offering is diverse and ranges from exciting experiments that students can carry out themselves to intensive holiday programs. Students have the opportunity to work on their own projects and receive close support from permanent supervisors. Innovative projects and access to a network of like-minded people as well as to research institutes and companies in the region make the offer particularly attractive. A “Sustainability Academy” lasting several days is also waiting for particularly interested young people who can register immediately mintopolis.de is to be read.
The new location on Haidmühlstrasse in Miesbach will offer advanced laboratory and seminar rooms. The center is scheduled to be completed in fall 2025. The goal is to train future experts in future-relevant topics such as biotechnology and artificial intelligence. The project is carried out under the scientific leadership of TUM and receives valuable support from the partners Miesbach District and REO.
Focus on STEM education
The importance of STEM education cannot be overstated. The STEM Action Plan 2.0 of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has set itself the task of strengthening MINT skills from daycare to universities and thus promoting the supply of skilled workers and opportunities for participation in society. The areas of climate change, digitalization and disease control are central topics.
The large number of ongoing initiatives shows that a good hand for the future is required. With programs such as “Jugend forscht” and Girls’ Day, which takes place annually, the involvement of girls in MINT subjects is also promoted. However, the challenge of increasing the proportion of women in MINT courses remains. Although the proportion of new students increased from 31% in 2002 to 35% in 2022, there is still much to be done.
MINTopolis in Miesbach is therefore seen not only as a youth research center, but also as an important platform for promoting young talent and strengthening MINT education in the region. No young person should miss the opportunity to become part of a lively community of explorers and innovators.