Experiencing the natural sciences and technology in a hands-on way: that is the goal of the partnership between the WIPOTEC Foundation and RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau. Together with other working groups, our working group develops and implements STEM programs tailored to specific target groups. The goal is to spark an interest in—in our case—technology and Computer Science among children and young people at an early age, to foster that interest over the long term, and to provide targeted support for talented students.
The program is aimed at students from elementary school through middle school. Through an age-appropriate, hands-on approach, we tap into the participants’ curiosity and create positive learning experiences outside the regular classroom. The focus is on hands-on experimentation, tinkering, and understanding real-world technological concepts.
The program includes various formats:
- Vacation workshops: Typically consisting of several consecutive 90-minute sessions in a single day, each covering different workshops or subjects. They offer compact, experience-based activities with room for creative exploration and the implementation of small projects.
- Multi-part workshop series: Formats consisting of four sessions that build on one another, enabling a deeper exploration of more complex issues and continuous learning.
For more information on current workshop offerings and registration, please visit the foundation’s website.
This successful initiative is being continuously developed. In 2027, the program will be expanded once again: In addition to proven formats, new workshops will be added to the portfolio to open up access to the world of STEM subjects for even more young people.