Geothermal energy, solar energy, wind power or biomass - these fuels should fuel the energy industry in North Rhine-Westphalia in the future. This requires the use of modern technology and this technology needs to be invented, understood, used and further developed - by today's skilled workers and tomorrow's skilled workers. zdi.NRW brings both of them together in courses and at events and creates awareness through campaigns.
Sustainable energy management at zdi.NRW
On this page we would like to keep you up to date on our activities related to the annual theme 2023 "Sustainable Energy Management":
- News
- events and campaigns
- Under the magnifying glass: sustainable energy management
- zdi community platform
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zdi Science League teams honored
The Heriburg-Gymnasium Coesfeld was represented with an impressive five teams in the pilot season of the zdi Science League. They were subsequently awarded for their participation.
zdi-MINTlab: Discover sustainable circular economy in the new school laboratory
Science Minister Ina Brandes officially opened the student laboratory zdi-MINTlab in the SMART RECYCLING FACTORY Pohlsche Heide. The offers of the laboratory deal with the topics of recycling management and environmental technology.
Sustainable energy management during the zdi summer holidays: A look back
The zdi networks and student laboratories again had a wide range of hands-on activities and holiday courses to offer this summer. The focus was not only on sustainability topics, but also on the topic of the Science Year 2023 "Our...
In an interview: Julia Krayer from Fraunhofer UMSICHT about mushrooms as sustainable materials
Julia Krayer from Fraunhofer UMSICHT has been researching how materials made from fungi and plant fibers can be used in the “FungiFacturing” project since 2019. In an interview, she tells us about the special challenges and…
EU project: Girls Go Circular
The EU-funded Girls Go Circular project aims to reduce gender gaps in these sectors. Since 2023, all learning content has also been available in German.
In an interview: zdi-Science League jurors Stefan and Philipp Lindner
Gwendolyn Paul from the zdi regional office talks to Stefan and Philipp Lindner, the founders of the Bonn indoor farm Urban Green, about urban farming and their role as jurors at the Science League.
Under the magnifying glass: How sustainable is space travel?
You can read here how sustainable space travel actually is and what role the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play in it.
In an interview: Jenny Kociemba and Elita Wiegand, jurors of the zdi-Science League
Gwendolyn Paul from the zdi regional office talks to Elita Wiegand and Jenny Kociemba about their job as jurors at the Science League and how competitions not only inspire enthusiasm for MINT, but also…
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Practical tips for the energy transition
Here we would like to show practical examples and tips on how sustainability issues can be implemented effectively.
How geosciences get young people excited about sustainability
With courses in student laboratories and on-site projects, zdi.NRW inspires young people with sustainability issues and thus ensures more commitment.
“From the hand to the heart to the brain”: Breaking down language barriers
The zdi student laboratory and student research center KITZ.do in Dortmund is working on breaking down language barriers in MINT courses.
zdi Academy: The energy crisis and its effects on the courses offered by the zdi community
Under the motto "'Winter is coming' - current crises and their effects on the content of the courses for schoolchildren", an open exchange with zdi actors took place as part of the zdi Academy.
events and campaigns
There is a lot coming up in 2023, and everything is under the motto "Sustainable Energy Management". Here you will find information about our events and campaigns that take place throughout NRW.
Science League
In the Science League, teams from all over North Rhine-Westphalia compete for an annual task from the STEM field. The annual task is divided into different game days, on which points are collected. The submissions will be evaluated by a jury and of course the winners will receive attractive prizes! The first season deals with the topic: "In-house farming" or "urban production"
robot competition
"Power Up - Don't Be a Fossil!" is the motto of this year's robot competition. The competition has been an integral part of zdi.NRW since 2006. The participants get a low-threshold and playful access to computer science as well as to interesting professions and courses in this field. The annually changing tasks are always related to the major social challenges of our time - in 2023, this is also about sustainable energy management.
Heroines October
We have bundled all information about the campaign from 2019 to the present for you on our topic page for heroines October.
Under the magnifying glass: sustainable energy management
Sustainable Energy Industry | numbers, data, facts
The success of sustainable energy management lies in the intelligently interlinked mix of renewable energies. How can this succeed and what are the challenges? In our themed dossier, we provide answers and show what role zdi.NRW can play in the energy transition.
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zdi Academy: The energy crisis and its effects on the courses offered by the zdi community
Under the motto "'Winter is coming' - current crises and their effects on the content of the courses for schoolchildren", an open exchange with zdi actors took place as part of the zdi Academy.
Interview: Monika Lichtinghagen-Wirths, Managing Director of the Bergisches Waste Management Association
In the podcast interview, Monika Lichtinghagen-Wirths provides information on current topics in the circular economy, explains terms such as "circular value creation" and goes into the work of the Leppe landfill.
KReateFuture 2022: How students and scientists develop ideas for the future together
At the 2nd KReateFuture Youth Science Camp, around 60 Krefeld schoolchildren were able to develop ideas for the future on topics such as ethics and sustainability.
Under the magnifying glass: youth trends when choosing a career
How do young people deal with their professional life? Who do you contact and what can zdi learn from it?
Education for Sustainable Development: Teaching and Learning for a Better World
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is becoming more and more important. How can the zdi community adapt their offer to the ESD quality criteria?
zdi community platform
Courses on the topics of sustainability and energy can be found all year round on the zdi community platform. For example, students from grade 5 in the solar workshop of the zdi center MINT Rhein-Berg discover the power of the sun and, for example, build a model solar car. In the Environment & Ecology theme group environmental heroes come together, exchange ideas about climate and environmental technology, renewable energies and ecology and present their projects.
Join
Would you like to take part in events, courses and campaigns on the annual theme of "Sustainable Energy Management"? Is your company active in the energy industry and looking for young people? Does your university conduct research in this area and would like to offer extracurricular learning opportunities? We gladly support you! Here you will find your contact person: