Bitterfelds Anna Richter is the federal winner at the student competition!

Bitterfelds Anna Richter is the federal winner at the student competition!

Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Deutschland - A radiant success for the young engineer Anna Richter! The eighth grader from the Europagymnasium Walter Rathenau in Bitterfeld-Wolfen triumphed at the federal final of the school competition "Junior.ing" in Berlin on June 20, 2025. Her creative work, the "Green Tower", convinced the jury of more than 1,160 entries from all over Germany. The competition, which is under the patronage of the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building, promotes enthusiasm for engineering professions and combats the shortage of skilled workers in technical professions, as Magdeburger News. With her model, Anna presented an innovative idea on the topic of "natural climate". The "Green Tower" is characterized by a moss facade equipped with solar panels and by trees and grass, which supports photosynthesis. From the first line on the schoolbook to the impressive finished model, it was a long way that was rewarded with first place at the state decision in Magdeburg in May.

a competition with great commitment

The student competition "Junior.ing" recorded a record participation this school year: Around 6,000 pupils from all over Germany submitted a total of 2,227 models. The best three placements in both age groups received special recognition, which in addition to the awards also received cash prizes. The first models will even be exhibited in the Spectrum Science Center until the end of the year to inspire other young talents for technology and natural sciences.

The Federal Finale, which took place in the German Technology Museum, not only gave the participants the opportunity to present their projects, but also to network with experts and like -minded people. The president of the Saxony-Anhalt engineering chamber, Jörg Herrmann, praised Anna Richter for her technical skills and creative ideas. As [BBIK] (https://www.bbik.de/themen/unwuchsfoerderung/schueler competition-junioring/), in April 2025 there was already a regional award ceremony, in which 262 students from 28 schools were also represented with 116 creative and stable tower models.

MINT competitions in focus

Overall, the “Junior.ing” competition shows how important the promotion of MINT subjects (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, technology) is for the young generation. In addition to the junior.ing competition, there are numerous other competitions that also motivate students. In this way, participants can present their projects at “Jugend forscht” at regional, state and federal level and take part in competitions such as the federal competition, where the federal winners can win up to 3,000 euros. This form of the competition not only promotes creative thinking, but also practical skills, as on berlin.de.

Anna Richter's success stands not only for her individual performance, but also for the strong funding and the commitment to MINT subjects in Germany. Her enthusiasm for engineering professions is a prime example of the fact that the youngsters are quite willing to deal with future -oriented topics and to actively work on the design of solutions for the challenges of the future.