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MINT education: Brandenburg cooperation secures future opportunities!
On July 10, 2025, the cooperation between the Ministry of Education and BLiS e.V. on MINT funding will be extended. The aim is to strengthen students’ MINT skills.
MINT education: Brandenburg cooperation secures future opportunities!
In an exciting development for the promotion of MINT education (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology), the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has extended its cooperation with BLiS e.V. by five years. Education Minister Steffen Freiberg and club chairman Uwe Toman signed the corresponding cooperation agreement on July 10, 2025. The aim of this initiative is to arouse and promote students' interest in MINT subjects, starting from their earliest education.
BLiS e.V., the state association for the promotion of students interested in mathematics, science and technology, has supported thousands of students over the last 35 years and has continuously celebrated success. Since 1990 alone, Brandenburg students have won numerous medals at various international and national competitions, including:
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Science Olympiad | 15 | 6 | 1 | – |
| International Junior Science Olympiad | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| International Biology Olympiad | 5 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| International Physics Olympiad | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| International Chemistry Olympiad | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Federal Computer Science Competition | 1 | – | – | – |
| Federal Round Mathematics Olympiad | 23 | 53 | 79 | 69 |
| Federal round of the Chemistry Olympiad | 1 | 3 | 2 | – |
Around 20% of the students show special performance potential - and around 2% of them are gifted. This shows the importance of motivating and encouraging talented young people through competitions and seminars to make the most of their abilities.
STEM Education Action Plan
The BMBF's MINT Action Plan 2.0 pursues a comprehensive concept for promoting MINT skills across the various levels of education. The focus ranges from early childhood education to higher education and further vocational training. Targeted measures are being implemented in five fields of action:
- Kooperation@MINT: Zusammenarbeit zwischen schulischen und außerschulischen Aktivitäten.
- Qualität@MINT: Unterstützung für qualitativ hochwertige MINT-Bildungsangebote.
- Familien@MINT: Eltern werden in die MINT-Bildung ihrer Kinder einbezogen.
- Forschung@MINT: Förderung praxisorientierter Forschung zur MINT-Bildung.
- Frühstart@MINT: Angebote für MINT-Bildung in Kitas und Grundschulen.
Also noteworthy is the #MINT-Magie communication offensive, which is aimed specifically at children and young people between the ages of 10 and 16 in order to get them excited about these areas.
Women in STEM
There is also a particular focus on promoting women in MINT courses and careers. The proportion of women among new students in STEM subjects has increased from 31% in 2002 to 35% in 2022, but there is still a lot to do, especially in top positions. Initiatives such as **Girls’ Day** and **MissionMINT** are committed to breaking down gender-specific stereotypes and introducing strong female role models in MINT.
Companies like the IU International University, for example, have launched the “Women in Tech” campaign to promote girls and women specifically in the MINT sector. The “Frida” project and numerous seminars are offered to raise public awareness of the topics of IT and MINT. The IU itself has over 100,000 students and offers numerous degree programs in these areas to train a new generation of MINT experts.
Overall, MINT education has promising potential for the future of our society. But every commitment counts in order not only to recognize the upcoming talents, but also to promote them in a targeted manner. City report reports on the latest developments while the BMBF continues to be a leader in the design of a contemporary educational framework. Those too IU International University contributes to shaping the next MINT generation through its innovative concepts.