MINTforum Hamburg

The National MINT Forum is a unique community of interest that has been working since 2012 to promote and strengthen education in the fields of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology (MINT) in Germany. Founded on the initiative of acatech and the BDA-BDI initiative "MINT create the future", the forum brings together the expertise and commitment of over 30 institutions, including scientific institutions, foundations, professional associations, university alliances and other civil society actors.

The main mission of the National STEM Forum is to strengthen the entire STEM education chain, from early childhood through school and vocational to academic education and lifelong learning.The Forum represents the belief that STEM education is the basis for the professions of the future and thus essential for all children and young people.

• Working groups and recommendations: The Forum operates various working groups that deal with specific topics of STEM education and develop educational policy recommendations and common quality standards.
• Networking: It promotes exchange and cooperation between the various STEM actors in order to initiate and support joint projects and initiatives.
• National MINT Summit: The Forum organizes the National MINT Summit annually to discuss current areas of action in MINT education and to discuss implementation possibilities with top representatives from politics and administration.

The National STEM Forum is committed to a sustainable and comprehensive promotion of STEM education, including:

• Regional STEM networks: The Forum supports the strengthening of regional STEM networks in order to promote local STEM education and to network the actors[1].
• MINT Quality Offensive: In cooperation with members such as the Siemens Foundation, the MINT Quality Offensive is carried out to strengthen the quality development of out-of-school MINT initiatives nationwide.
• Holistic education: The Forum emphasises the importance of holistic education and advocates the interaction of all relevant STEM stakeholders in order to promote Germany in various areas of STEM education.

The National STEM Forum is a key driver of STEM education in Germany by bringing together a wide range of institutions and experts to develop and implement common objectives and strategies.

• 1 - https://www.nationalesmintforum.de/mitglieder
• 2 - https://www.acatech.de/projekt/nationales-mint-forum/
• 3 - https://mintforum.bremen.de
• 4 - https://www.siemens-stiftung.org/projekte/nationales-mint-forum/
• 5 - https://mintforum.de/netzwerkpartner