Owned 90% by the German state and 10% by the state of North Rhine-Wesphalia,
the Jülich research centre is one of the largest in Europe. It employs
4,200 specialised scientists working on interdisciplinary projects in
the fields of renewable or conventional energies, information technologies,
the environment and life sciences.
For many years, the centre has been running scientific and technical workshops
for the region's schoolchildren. Recent interest has been such that it
has decided to step up this part of its activity.
When scientists work with schoolchildren
In the German town of Jülich, near Düsseldorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, scientists have decided to open the doors of their research centre to schoolchildren. An initiative which will enable these fledgling researchers to discover a fascinating world.
In 2005, a laboratory dedicated to schoolchildren and their teachers will open its doors to young people interested in the scientific and technical disciplines practised at the Jülich research centre.
Fostering vocational aspirations
In 2005, the Ju-Lab, a laboratory dedicated to schoolchildren and their
teachers will be opening its doors. Its ambition is to target young people
who have a strong interest in the disciplines practised at the research
centre as part of a broad curriculum aimed at all classes. The content
of these courses will tie in with the research centre's interdisciplinary
subjects.
The Ju-Lab has called on both public and private funding in order to construct
and fit out the future laboratory. The grant given by the Veolia Foundation
will cover the cost of much of the equipment required and may serve to
foster vocational aspirations in the medium term.
