MINTsteps

STEM programs for female students in Bremen / Bremerhaven and surrounding areas

Creative, engaging, and forward-looking! MINTsteps is a collaborative project that supports girls and young women on their path into the world of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). We connect schools, universities, and companies to create practical opportunities that inspire and excite.

MINTsteps is a regional education cluster in Bremen and Bremerhaven promoting STEM education for girls and young women. The project has been funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) since May 2024 as part of the third funding phase for regional clusters for STEM education for young people.

For girls and young women

Are you interested in technology, programming, research, or tinkering – or are you simply curious and want to try something new? Then check out MINTsteps! We offer programs for girls and young women from 3rd grade through upper secondary school where you can experiment, discover, ask questions, and get involved.

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – but with us, it's not about grades or competition. At MINTsteps, you can do things that interest you, decide for yourself what you want to do, and discover new sides of yourself. All without pressure.

Our programs take place at various locations in Bremen and Bremerhaven: at your school, in workshops, at universities, or in leisure facilities. For example, you can build robots, work with 3D printing, implement your own mini-project, or see the inside of laboratories.

All activities are free. No prior knowledge is required. You can not only participate – you can also have your say! We are establishing a student advisory board: If you want, you can develop ideas together with other girls, tell us what is important to you, and help shape the project.

Ask us! Or ask your teachers – they can also get in touch with us. We'd love for you to join us – whether you already have a plan or just want to check it out.

Continuous offers

At the FabLab in Bremen (directly at the main train station), female students can experiment, build, and try things out independently or in groups.

The University of Bremen offers creative robotics courses for girls at the Karl-Lerbs-Straße and Alt-Aumund primary schools, as well as at the Helgolander Straße and Neue Oberschule Gröpelingen secondary schools.

Other offers

As part of MINTsteps, various formats are being created in the Bremen and Bremerhaven region that enable girls and young women to engage with topics from mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology.

The programs are aimed at female students from the 3rd grade up to the upper secondary level, are free of charge and free from academic pressure. Participants can pursue their own interests, explore new topics and try things out in a safe environment.

The programs are implemented in close cooperation with schools, universities and extracurricular learning venues in Bremen and Bremerhaven.

• Sub-project FabLab Bremen – Hands-on technology in the open workshop
• Subproject Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences – Holiday and school year-accompanying programs with a research-oriented approach
• Sub-project Constructor University – STEM taster days at the international university
• Sub-project Phänomenta Bremerhaven – Participatory workshops
• Subproject University of Bremen – Creative robotics courses at primary and secondary schools
• Subproject ZGF Bremerhaven – Integration of gender and girls' work in the field of practice

Cost:
free