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Innovation needs the next generation: there is a particular demand for qualified specialists in technical and natural sciences fields. This makes it all the more important to inspire young people\u2019s interest in science and technology at an early age \u2013 regardless of where they live or go to school. With the LeoVan, Technische Universit\u00e4t Braunschweig is therefore bringing experiments and insights into research and university life directly to young people in the region.<\/p>\n

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Volkswagen Financial Services AG and the Achterkerke Foundation are supporting the project. Photo credits: Kristina Rottig\/TU Braunschweig<\/p><\/div>\n

The LeoVan was officially launched on 1 October. TU Braunschweig put the new mobile laboratory into operation at the Ricarda-Huch-Schule in Braunschweig. Schools and youth centres in the region will be able to book the van free of charge in future. To kick things off, pupils carried out experiments at several stations and learnt about scientific working methods.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we want to inspire young people to take an interest in science and technology, we need to show them at an early age just how exciting these fields are,\u201d says TU President Angela Ittel. \u201cWith the LeoVan, we are opening up this world right on their doorstep \u2013 and creating opportunities that do not depend on how close a school is to the university.\u201d<\/p>\n

Developed together, on the move for the region<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWith the LeoVan, we\u2019re bringing our diverse knowledge to schools in our region in a way that\u2019s appropriate for their age,\u201d says Arno Kwade, Vice-President for Transfer and Innovation. \u201cThe experiments tie in with the curriculum and encourage pupils to get involved. I\u2019m convinced that this will help us inspire many pupils to take an interest in science.\u201d<\/p>\n

The LeoVan complements the TU Braunschweig\u2019s permanent LeoLabs with a mobile programme. It carries experiment kits from various fields of study. Pupils observe, measure, investigate relationships and analyse their results. Academic and student staff members accompany them throughout the process, providing insights into research, degree programmes and potential career paths.<\/p>\n

Bookable free of charge for schools and youth centres<\/strong><\/p>\n

In future, the LeoVan can be booked free of charge by schools and youth centres in Braunschweig and the surrounding region here. The programmes are aimed at different age groups and year groups and enable participants to experience the university\u2019s educational offerings directly at their own learning locations.<\/p>\n

The LeoVan is primarily funded by zukunft.niedersachsen, the joint science funding programme of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture and the VW Foundation. The project also receives further support from Volkswagen Financial Services AG and the Achterkerke Foundation.<\/p>\n

Further information on the LeoVan: www.tu-braunschweig.de\/leovan<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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