Projects that Matter Most to Us

Sandpit Engineers

We are involved in the promotion of young talent with our project “Sandpit Engineers”. In setting up this project, we are specifically fostering pre-school children in kindergarten. Here we work closely together with both the University and the University of Applied Sciences of Osnabrück, and we also receive support from the VDI German Engineers’ Association.

Under the guidance of a student from the faculties of Science / Technology or Education of the University or the University of Applied Sciences of Osnabrück, the young researchers can discover the wonderful world of technology and carry out research of their own in a playful way. For example, experiments are carried out on such topics as the expansion of air, optical illusions and solubility in water, for which the children compile their own researcher’s log-book. In this easily understood way the children learn the connections between the worlds of physics, chemistry, mathematics and electro-technology.

Furthermore, as part of this project, RST finances experimental laboratory kits as well as further education and advanced training opportunities for the educators.