Promoting STEM Talent

Dear students, congratulations!

Whether you’re browsing our website on your own or your parents are looking into it for you—here’s some information about an important and high-quality program offered by Steinmühle School & Boarding School: the talent development program in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology (MINT).

As a certified STEM-friendly school with early science education and as a plus-STEM boarding school offering BAföG-funded spots, we provide interested and talented students with exactly what they’re looking for.

We conduct a wide range of research and measure our success. Have fun exploring!

News from the STEM Field

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Steinmühle took second place in the competition held by the German Aerospace Center

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Math Can Be This Colorful: Creative Activities on Fractions

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Exclusive mega-project with radio contact to the Neumayer III Antarctic research station

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“Youth Tests”: Second Place for Leonard and Nicolas Out of Well Over 1,000 Projects

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Perfect pitch, a bubbling fountain, and a great collaboration: That’s how Steinmühle shone at “Jugend forscht”

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Smiling Faces: Four Regional Wins for the Steinmühle School & Boarding School at “Jugend forscht”

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Exploring New Waters—A Personal Reflection on the National “Jugend forscht” Competition in Heilbronn

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Research on Climate Neutrality: Clara Steiner from Steinmühle Boarding School Succeeds at the 35th MINT Inventors’ Lab

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State Victory at “Jugend Forscht”: Steinmühle’s Plus-MINT Trio Qualifies for the National Finals and Will Compete Against Germany’s Best

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“Youth Research”/”Students Experiment”: Steinmühle Dominated the Regional Competition

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Isabella Kuhl (5a) Succeeds at the Math Olympiad

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Quantum Physics and Worlds of Sound: Advanced Physics Class on a Field Trip to DESY and the Elbphilharmonie

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“We’re Going to Berlin”: Class 6a Takes First Place in Nationwide Class Competition

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“Smoke in the chemistry lab”: Volunteer fire department extinguishes the fire and evacuates the building

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Plus-MINT students at Steinmühlen Boarding School work closely with the Department of Geosciences at Philipps University of Marburg

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A Very Special Honor: Steinmühle Receives the Hopp Foundation’s Generously Endowed “Jugend Forscht” School Award

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“Youth Researches”: Steinmühlen Students Impress at the Regional Competition in Northern and Central Hesse

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Great Results in the Informatik-Biber Competition: Eight Third-Place Prizes and Two Second-Place Prizes

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plus-MINT students experiment with their idol: YouTube STEM star Marcel Häfele (aka Techtastisch) visits the Steinmühle

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Jan Audretsch at the 31st Inventors’ Lab

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“Jugend forscht”/”Schüler experimentieren”: Leonard and Quentin Take 3rd Place in Physics Across Hesse

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Pretty clever! Fifth-grade students advance to the second round of the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)

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Engaging Biology Lessons on the Steinmühle Grounds

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“TouchTomorrow” — Experience the Future in the Science Truck

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Additional Equipment for the Student Lab – Workbench and Sensors

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From Accident Prevention to “Bouncy Crowds”: The Advanced Chemistry Class Took a Field Trip to TU Darmstadt

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“Jugend Forscht” Training Trip for Winners of the State Advisor Awards

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Four Awards at the Kangaroo Competition

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Electronics and Programming in Elective Classes

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Aliena, Paula, and Velten were the best at math

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Project-Based Learning: Measuring the World—Mathematics in Practice

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Young Minds. Big Ideas.

"Jugend forscht" at Steinmühle

Since 2017, Steinmühle School & Boarding School has regularly participated in the “Jugend forscht” competition and has since achieved numerous successes in both age groups at the regional, state, and national levels.

“Jugend forscht” is Germany’s best-known competition for young scientists. Its goal is to inspire young people to take an interest in mathematics, computer science, the natural sciences, and technology, as well as to identify and nurture talent.

Children, teenagers, and young adults from 4th grade through age 21 are eligible to participate. Anyone who wants to take part should come up with an interesting research question for their project. The winners will receive attractive cash and non-cash prizes.

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“Jugend forscht” Regional Competition 2026: ”
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Contributions to the successes:
More Eco-Friendly Baby Diapers: All Six “Jugend forscht” Projects Took First Place

2026 “Jugend forscht” State Competition
(1st place: 1, 2nd place: 3, special awards: 5)

Contributions to the successes:
Plus-MINT Boarding School Steinmühle Won the State Championship at “Jugend forscht”

“Jugend forscht” Regional Competition 2025
(4 first-place finishes, 1 second-place finish, 2 third-place finishes)

Contributions to the successes:
Perfect pitch, a bubbling fountain, and a great collaboration: That’s how Steinmühle shone at “Jugend forscht”

State Competition “Jugend forscht” 2025
(1 second-place finish, 1 third-place finish, 2 special awards)

Contributions to the successes:
Top finishes and great special prizes: “Jugend forscht” moved on to the next round

“Jugend forscht” Regional Competition 2024
(3 first-place finishes, 1 first-place finish in “Schüler experimentieren,” 3 second-place finishes, 1 special award for a mentor)

Contributions to the successes:
“Youth Research”/”Students Experiment”: Steinmühle Dominated the Regional Competition

State“Jugend forscht” 2024 Competition
(1st place once, 2nd place once, 1st place in “Schüler experimentieren”)

Contributions to the successes:
State Victory at “Jugend Forscht”: Steinmühle’s Plus-MINT Trio Qualifies for the National Finals and Will Compete Against Germany’s Best

ZDF Expresses Interest in Steinmühle’s “Jugend forscht” Project

Akaash Bhagwat Wins State Championship in Physics

“Jugend forscht” Regional Competition 2023
(1st place, 2nd place twice)

Contributions to the successes:
“Youth Researches”: Steinmühlen Students Impress at the Regional Competition in Northern and Central Hesse

2023 “Jugend forscht” State Competition: ”
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Contributions to the successes:
“Youth Research/Student Experiments”: The Best Interdisciplinary Project in Hesse Comes from Steinmühle

2022 “Jugend forscht” Regional Competition
(1st place: 1, 2nd place: 1, 3rd place: 1, Special Award: 1)

Contributions to the successes:
Another Success: Four Awards for the Steinmühle at the “Jugend forscht” Regional Competition

2022 “Jugend forscht” State Competition
(1 third-place finish)

Contributions to the successes:
“Jugend forscht”/”Schüler experimentieren”: Leonard and Quentin Take 3rd Place in Physics Across Hesse

2021 “Jugend forscht” Regional Competition
(2 first-place finishes plus the Hessian School Prize from the “Jugend forscht” sponsor pool)

Contributions to the successes:
“Youth Research”: Both Teams Take First Place and Another School Award

2021 “Jugend forscht” State Competition
(1 second-place finish, 1 third-place finish)

Contributions to the successes:
“Youth Research”: On the winners’ podium even at the state competition

2020 “Jugend forscht” Regional Competition: ”
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Contributions to the successes:
Steinmühle won top honors and special prizes at regional “Jugend Forscht” competitions

2019 “Jugend forscht” Regional Competition
(4 first-place finishes, 5 first-place finishes in “Schüler experimentieren,” 1 second-place finish in “Schüler experimentieren”)

Contributions to the successes:
The Steinmühlen Team Won Three Prizes
Youth Research: Young researchers from Steinmühle took home plenty of prizes

2019 State “Jugend forscht” Competition
(2 second-place finishes, 1 third-place finish, 1 mentor award, 2 special awards)

Contributions to the successes:
Awards for Everyone in the Junior Division of “Jugend forscht”
Jugend Forscht: 12th-grade team takes second place in Darmstadt
“Jugend forscht” Training Trip for Winners of the State Advisor Awards

2018 “Jugend forscht” Regional Competition
(1 second-place finish, 1 first-place finish in “Schüler experimentieren,” 1 second-place finish in “Schüler experimentieren”)

Contribution to Success:
“Jugend forscht”: Steinmühle once again achieved great success and even won the school prize

“Jugend forscht” School Award

Contribution to Success:
Joint Efforts in Chemistry and Biology Have Bearing Fruit

2017 “Jugend forscht” Regional Competition
(2 second-place finishes, 1 special award)

Open Lab & Young Researchers

School with a twist: Here, you decide what to do!

Want to do some research? Interested in “Jugend forscht” or other science competitions and experiments? Then come to the Steinmühle Lab (Rooms 126 and 127) every Tuesday and Friday from 2:00 p.m. to about 4:00 p.m.

The “Open Lab” is a program for students who would like to work on their own questions or research projects in addition to their regular science classes.

All students at Steinmühle (all grade levels) who are interested in conducting their own research and experiments in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, technology, astronomy, and earth sciences.

Here, you can experiment, explore, and just have fun with science!

We support students who would like to participate in a STEM competition. This could be “Jugend forscht,” but also the Biology or Chemistry Olympiad, the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO), the Dechemax Competition, etc.

We can help you choose a topic for “Jugend forscht,” carry out experiments to explore your research questions and projects, and document your results.

In high school, an “Special Academic Achievement” can also be used to substitute for an Abitur course. It consists of a comprehensive project and can, for example, be an entry in a competition such as “Jugend forscht” or participation in an Olympiad in the STEM field.

Students who wish to complete a special learning project in the fifth exam subject may submit a request to the school administration or upper-level administration no later than the beginning of the second year of the qualification phase (Q3), specifying the supervising teacher. We can advise you on this in the open lab.

Your current advisors are:
Dr. Jutta Töhl-Borsdorf
Dr. Linda Boss
Dr. Sven Freibert
Malte Klimczak
Dr. Eva Neumann
Antje Seel
Dr. Patrick Szabo

Open Lab & Young Researchers

School with a twist: Here, you decide what to do!

Want to do some research? Interested in “Jugend forscht” or other science competitions and experiments? Then come to the Steinmühle Lab (Rooms 126 and 127) every Tuesday and Friday from 2:00 p.m. to about 4:00 p.m.

The “Open Lab” is a program for students who would like to work on their own questions or research projects in addition to their regular science classes.

All students at Steinmühle (all grade levels) who are interested in conducting their own research and experiments in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, technology, astronomy, and earth sciences.

Here, you can experiment, explore, and just have fun with science!

We support students who would like to participate in a STEM competition. This could be “Jugend forscht,” but also the Biology or Chemistry Olympiad, the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO), the Dechemax Competition, etc.

We can help you choose a topic for “Jugend forscht,” carry out experiments to explore your research questions and projects, and document your results.

In high school, an “Special Academic Achievement” can also be used to substitute for an Abitur course. It consists of a comprehensive project and can, for example, be an entry in a competition such as “Jugend forscht” or participation in an Olympiad in the STEM field.

Students who wish to complete a special learning project in the fifth exam subject may submit a request to the school administration or upper-level administration no later than the beginning of the second year of the qualification phase (Q3), specifying the supervising teacher. We can advise you on this in the open lab.

Your current advisors are:
Dr. Jutta Töhl-Borsdorf
Dr. Linda Boss
Dr. Sven Freibert
Malte Klimczak
Dr. Eva Neumann
Antje Seel
Dr. Patrick Szabo

Come and join MI(N)T!

Every Tuesday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m.

Steinmühle Open Lab

All Steinmühlen students are warmly welcome!

Come and join MI(N)T!

Every Tuesday and Friday starting at 1:30 p.m.

Steinmühle Open Lab

All Steinmühlen students are warmly welcome!

plus-STEM

Would you like to incorporate more STEM into your daily life? Even spend evenings in the lab if you feel like it? Then Steinmühle Boarding School is the perfect place for you! Our students also conduct research in the evening lab. Here, you’ll find a STEM community that gives free rein to your ideas and your thirst for research.

It’s not just the highly dedicated teachers who guide you skillfully and successfully through competitions like “Jugend forscht.” In your plus-MINT community at the Steinmühle campus, you continually take on new, high-caliber projects that amaze even some of the competition judges.

Thanks to our close collaboration with the Central Hesse Student Research Center, you’ll be right in the thick of everything you’ve been dreaming of. And best of all: With Philipps University of Marburg right on your doorstep, you’ll have the best possible start you could imagine.

You wouldn’t be the first to start college while still in high school.

Curious?

Then apply soon for a Bafög-funded plus-MINT spot at the Steinmühle boarding school.

More Info

Your contact person

Dr. Jutta Töhl-Borsdorf
STEM Coordination and Gifted Education
jutta.toehl@steinmuehle.net
Phone: 06421 408-20

Our STEM Research Team

Dr. Sven Freibert
Biologie & Mathematik
Dr. Patrick Szabo
Physik & Chemie
Dr. Linda Boß
Biologie, Chemie & Physik
Malte Klimczak
Mathematik & Biologie
Dr. Eva Neumann
Informatik & Mathematik
Antje Seel
Biologie & Erdkunde
 
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Do you have questions about the school?

School Administration & Management

Björn Gemmer & Dirk Konnertz
Phone: 06421 408-20

schule@steinmuehle.de

Do you have questions about the boarding school?

Boarding School Administration & Management

Anke Muszynski & Dirk Konnertz
Phone: 06421 408-0

internat@steinmuehle.de

Do you have questions about the school?

School Administration & Management

Björn Gemmer & Dirk Konnertz
Phone: 06421 408-20

schule@steinmuehle.de

Do you have questions about the boarding school?

Boarding School Administration & Management

Anke Muszynski & Dirk Konnertz
Phone: 06421 408-0

internat@steinmuehle.de

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