• Students engage with a Rubik's Cube display at a science exhibition, showcasing problem-solving skills and creativity.

Jugend forscht junior is science you can touch

Since 2022, KWS is sponsor of one of the most established competitions for young scientists. The scientific experiments and the enthusiasm of the young talents aged 9 to 14 impress us and the jury every year anew.

Through our support, we aim to foster a spirit of research among children and young people. As an innovative plant breeding company with a strong research focus, our goal is to get young people excited about STEM subjects and to motivate them to give free rein to their creativity in research and experimentation. The curiosity of young researchers and their enthusiasm for discovering new things bring science to life and can inspire new ideas within the company and society.

At the annual Lower Saxony state competition in Einbeck, other regional companies and institutions also participate and present themselves, so that we take the opportunity to present southern Lower Saxony as a life science region to the participants and their supervisors.

Dr. Thomas Ehrhardt, Head of Global Research & Services, about our commitment to Jugend forscht junior.

Impressions from the competition 2026 in Einbeck

  • Molecular models in focus with participants engaged in a science exhibition. Background features research posters and laboratory materials.
  • Three children engage in a science project, smiling and interacting at a table with various materials and equipment.
  • Visitors engage with various project displays at a youth science exhibition, exploring innovative ideas and research.
  • A group of children observes an exhibit, with one girl reading a colorful book titled 'Programm.
  • A student presents information about biological plastics at a science exhibition, with posters and samples displayed in the background.
  • A poster for 'Jugend forscht 2026' features a colorful design. Attendees engage with exhibits in a modern exhibition space.
  • Two children present a project at a science fair, with a poster asking, 'Wie spart man richtig Strom am Computer?' and various materials on the table.
  • A display of robotic models and project materials at a science exhibition, with a participant engaged in the background.
  • A young participant interacts with an adult at a science exhibition, surrounded by displays and attendees.
  • Students examine samples under microscopes at a science exhibition, with plants and petri dishes on the table.
  • A crowded exhibition space with attendees engaging at various booths and tables, showcasing projects and displays.
  • Sartorius booth at a youth science exhibition, featuring representatives discussing dual study programs and career opportunities.
  • A group of students observes a presenter demonstrating a science project involving a plant at an exhibition.
  • Two young women interact at a science exhibition, one looking at a laptop while the other observes.
  • Welcome banner for the Jugend forscht competition in Einbeck, with a child conducting an experiment and vintage cars displayed in the background.
  • A group of young participants examines a display board with various images at an exhibition event.
  • A vintage car is displayed in front of a large screen featuring the Jugend forscht 2026 event logo and theme 'Maximale Perspektive.
  • Visitors engage with various project displays at a youth science exhibition, exploring innovative ideas and research.




Exciting background information about the competition and the projects can be found on Instagram at
@jugendforschteinbeck

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