Young talents from Berlin and Brandenburg at the Jugend Forscht-final!

Young talents from Berlin and Brandenburg at the Jugend Forscht-final!

On May 28, 2025, 167 young talents from all over Germany gather in Hamburg to present their innovative projects in the 60th national competition "Jugend forscht". 17 scientists from Berlin and Brandenburg represent the region and show their outstanding work in various disciplines. The final takes place at the Helmut Schmidt University of the Bundeswehr, where a total of 112 projects are presented.

among the participants. It has optimized a Grätzelle, an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional solar cells. By producing her own electrolytes and the coating of glass plates with currant juice, she managed to develop a self -made dye solar cell. Their work shows how young researchers can contribute to ecological energy use.

research on dragonfly populations

Another remarkable project comes from Esther Marie Schüler (17) from the Carl-Friedrich-Gauß-Gymnasium in Frankfurt (Oder). She examines the dragonfly populations at the Scharmützelsee and Silbersee in Brandenburg. By comparing her own mapping data with official surveys, she aims to better understand the environmental influences on these colorful insects. Schüler convinced the state competition on April 1, 2025 in Schwarzheide and was awarded there.

In addition to these outstanding work, other talents from Brandenburg also appear: Loreley Paul (17, geo- and spatial sciences), Milena Reissmann (16, mathematics/computer science), and Oleg Smoli (20, technology) present their projects. Reißmann has developed a AI to recognize the real time of signalphabet letters, while Paul carries out a photometric examination of a variable star. This diversity shows the high research and innovative strength of young scientists in the region.

The nationwide final and the award ceremony

The 60th Federal Final of "Jugend Forscht" will be organized in Hamburg from May 29 to June 1, 2025 and offers the participants the opportunity to present their ideas and solutions in front of a wide audience. The competition is carried out by the Jugend Forscht e. V. and the Helmut Schmidt University carried out, supported by partners such as Lufthansa Technik AG, who are committed to promoting young talents.

• state winner from Brandenburg:
  • Biology: Esther Marie Schüler (Carl-Friedrich-Gauß-Gymnasium, Frankfurt (Oder))-dragonfly populations
  • chemistry: Djamila Ellinger (Einstein-Gymnasium, Neuenhagen)-Grätzelzelle
  • Geo- und Raumenschaftungen: Loreley Paul (17, Einstein-Gymnasium, Neuenhagen)
  • mathematics/computer science: Milena Reissmann and Lisa Matthäus (16, Paulus-Praetorius-Gymnasium, Bernau)
  • Physics: Vinzent Schultze (17, Max-Steenbeck-Gymnasium, Cottbus)
  • technology: Ben Köhler and Oleg Smoli (comprehensive school 3, Eisenhüttenstadt)

The contributions of the participating students convey not only the commitment of young scientists for their topics, but also their role as future innovation carriers in society. Your work is a testimony to creativity and the search for solutions for current challenges. For more information, interested parties can attend the official Jugend forscht website.

As reported, the competition produced excellent talents last year, including the winners in 2024: Anna Maria Weiß, Anthony Eliot Striker and Tina Thao-Nhi Schatz. These successes underline the excellent achievements that can be achieved in the “Jugend forscht” competition.

For further details on the projects and participants, the Press release of youth fort You can also find information on the original research approaches on rbbb24 .