STEM Competitions
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STEM competitions offer children and young people the opportunity to apply their knowledge in practice, develop creative solutions, and compete with other teams. They promote teamwork, problem-solving skills, and independent work while providing exciting insights into the world of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology.
The zdi-Center investMINT Oberberg regularly participates in nationwide competitions of the community initiative “Zukunft durch Innovation.NRW” (zdi.NRW) and also informs about other regional and supra-regional competition opportunities.
The zdi-Science League is a nationwide team competition where students aged 14 to 20 work together over several months on an annually changing STEM task. On multiple game days, they develop creative solutions, build prototypes, and document their results. A jury evaluates the submitted entries before the best teams are awarded in the finals.
The zdi-Center investMINT Oberberg supports interested schools and teams in participating. Teams from the Oberberg district can also be financially supported by the Förderverein investMINT Oberberg e. V., for example, in procuring materials or implementing their project ideas.
Current information about the ongoing season and participation conditions can be found at the following link: https://mint-community.de/scienceleague/
The zdi-Roboterwettbewerb has been one of the most popular STEM competitions in North Rhine-Westphalia for many years. Students develop and program robots that must solve various tasks on an annually redesigned course. The focus is on robotics, programming, teamwork, and creative problem-solving.
The zdi-Center investMINT Oberberg regularly hosts a local round of the competition and supports teams on their way to regional and state competitions.
Current information about the competition can be found at the following link: https://mint-community.de/zdi-roboterwettbewerb/
In addition to the zdi state competitions, the zdi-Center investMINT Oberberg regularly provides information about other regional and supra-regional competitions in the fields of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology.
These include, for example, competitions on artificial intelligence, programming, sustainability, natural sciences, or technology, aimed at different age groups. The goal is to provide children and young people with additional opportunities to deepen their interests, gain new experiences, and develop their talents further.
Current calls and participation information are regularly published on this page.
