22 February 2023

Nordhausen (HSPN): On 21 February, young researchers from northern Thuringia presented their competition entries for the regional "JUGEND FORSCHT" competition under the motto "Make ideas big!". Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences was involved as a sponsor.

Young researchers from Northern Thuringia impressed the judges in the morning with exciting projects from the fields of biology, geosciences and spatial sciences, technology, mathematics, physics, computer science and the world of work. The jury was made up of professors, HSN students and staff, specialist teachers and practitioners from regional companies and institutions.

The regional competition, which this year thankfully took place in the Nordhausen City Library, was opened by Mrs Herz, the regional manager YOUTH RESEARCHES Northern Thuringia. The competition participants and the judges were also welcomed by the university president, Prof Dr Jörg Wagner, who encouraged the young researchers in his welcoming address and expressed the hope that one or two of the talented youngsters might one day be encountered as students on the campus of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences.

This was followed by the presentations of the entries, the jury discussions and finally the award ceremony. The prizes were presented by Mr Oberbüchler (member of the board of Kreissparkasse Nordhausen) and Dr Günther (STIFT Thüringen board member).

The Nordhausen District Savings Bank supported the regional competition financially this year. We would like to express our sincere thanks for this.

These are the winners of the regional competition "JUGEND FORSCHT" Nordthüringen 2023:

Specialised in the world of work:

1st prize - regional win and special prize for resource efficiency:

"Hand hygiene" | Merle Ludewig, Gina-Marie Finger I Gymnasium "Wilhelm von Humboldt" Nordhausen

2nd prize and special prize ct - Magazin für Computertechnik annual subscription:

"Looking to the future - How can KKGym make the leap into the digital age?" | Jannis Ernek, Jannik Hühn, Konrad Kaufhold I Käthe-Kollwitz-Gymnasium Lengenfeld unterm Stein

Department of Geo- and Spatial Sciences:

• 3rd prize:
  
  "Investigating flood protection measures using models" | Jonas Steiner, Rahel Brandt I Kyffhäusergymnasium Bad Frankenhausen

Biology specialism:

• 2nd prize and special prize of the JUFO-RW 2023 sponsor pool:
  
  "Reaction of different earthworms to environmental stimuli" | Maren Ludewig, Ida Stäter, Carla Höpker I Gymnasium "Wilhelm von Humboldt" Nordhausen
  
  
• 2nd prize and special prize for energy transition & climate protection:
  
  "Biotope and species protection and the influence of humans on the stream ecosystem" | Tom Probst, Lenja Augustin, Noah Lorber I Kyffhäusergymnasium Bad Frankenhausen

Speciality Chemistry:

• 2nd prize and special prize GEO annual subscription:
  
  "How salty is the Salza" | Natalie Chalupka, Ronja Hartung I Tonna State Community School
  
  
• 2nd prize and special price bild der wissenschaft annual subscription:
  
  "Microplastics - an invisible danger" | Jolanda Rojahn, Mia Line Meissner I Tonna State Community School

Specialised in physics:

• 2nd prize and special prize for renewable raw materials:
  
  "Alternative and sustainable building - the future of construction" | Vanadis Becker I Klosterschule Roßleben

"JUGEND FORSCHT" is a nationwide competition for young researchers aimed at school pupils who enjoy researching, experimenting and inventing. Creativity, innovation and future-orientation are particularly important.


(Photos: Nadine Kathrin Luschnat)