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Kiel will be a hotspot for young scientists: EU competition 2026!
In 2026, the CAU Kiel will host the EUCYS, an important MINT competition for young scientists from Europe.
Kiel will be a hotspot for young scientists: EU competition 2026!
The “European Union Contest for Young Scientists” (EUCYS) will take place in Germany in 2026 for the first time since 1993. This important event is hosted by the Christian Albrechts University of Kiel (CAU). The official handover took place on September 19, 2023 in Riga, Latvia, where project manager Stefanie Altemark and Dr. Jessica Bönsch from the “Jugend forscht e.V.” foundation. accepted the baton. This was done by uni-kiel.de reported.
Since its founding in 1989, the EUCYS has brought together the winners of national MINT young talent competitions from all over Europe. The event will take place in Kiel from September 22nd to 27th, 2026 and offers participants the opportunity to exchange ideas and network with leading European scientists.
Promoting science and diversity
The event not only aims to promote scientific excellence, but also to support diversity and participation in the MINT sector. MINT stands for mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology, a key competence for the future and social progress. education-research.digital highlights that initiatives such as MINTvernetzt, which was founded in 2021 and is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, help to better network educational actors and develop educational offers, especially for girls and young women.
As part of the EUCYS 2026, various activities are offered as part of the EU-funded project “Science Comes to Town”. Festivals, participatory activities, workshops and participation formats will take place in Kiel, Brest and Split. Dr. Jessica Bönsch, the managing director of the “Jugend forscht e. V.” foundation, emphasizes the crucial role of the competition in promoting young scientists.
The aim of MINTvernetzt is also to strengthen MINT education by providing a digital community platform that connects specialists and interested parties. This includes the exchange of experiences, best practice examples as well as targeted support offers for finding funding and relevant events.
In summary, the EUCYS 2026 is not only a platform to promote young talent in science, but also a comprehensive initiative to strengthen MINT education in Germany and beyond. This shows how important intercultural networking and promoting excellence in education are.