STEM@School
MINT@School – The Vector Foundation supports STEM projects at general education schools in Baden-Württemberg, such as STEM clubs, material and expert costs, STEM-related excursions, and competition participation. Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The Vector Foundation aims to bring more people into technical professions by supporting STEM projects at general education schools. The goal is to enhance the experience of STEM competencies, inspire enthusiasm for scientific and technical subjects, and ultimately qualify students for technical careers in the long term.
Eligible expenses
- Honorarium costs
- Material costs
Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
- Educational Institutions
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
Funding requirements
- Non-profit companies (e.g., gGmbH, gUG, or gAG)
- Registered associations (e.V.)
- General education schools in Baden-Württemberg
Description
The funding program MINT@School supports innovative STEM projects at general education schools in Baden-Württemberg. The Vector Foundation provides a grant to realize committed initiatives such as STEM working groups, projects with scientific-technical content, excursions, and competition activities. By providing grants for material and expert costs, the creation of practical learning environments is promoted, where students and teachers can experience intensive access to STEM topics. The funding is provided indefinitely, thus offering flexible opportunities to submit applications, which meets the school-specific needs at different times.
The program's objective is to spark interest in STEM subjects and to strengthen students' competencies in the long term, thereby qualifying the next generation for technical professions. The focus is not only on classical scientific and technical questions but also on fostering entrepreneurial thinking and innovative solutions that are essential for the economic future of Baden-Württemberg. Eligible to apply are non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and registered associations active in general education schools. This broadly structured funding framework enables the integration of diverse educational approaches and supports students and teachers in their commitment.
The initiative contributes to sustainably improving STEM competency acquisition in schools and combines educational concepts with practical technical applications. Projects funded by MINT@School rely on interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative learning formats that enrich teaching and provide additional impetus for a modern school landscape. Through this funding measure, the foundation is laid for more people to pursue technically oriented careers, thereby contributing to securing the future of Baden-Württemberg as a business location. The Vector Foundation thus creates a scope that offers creative, practical, and future-oriented projects room to develop.