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Lüneburg MINT talent Johanna Pluschke wins special ESA prize!
Johanna Freya Pluschke from Lüneburg wins special prize at the 2025 MINT European Championship in Riga with innovative software.
Lüneburg MINT talent Johanna Pluschke wins special ESA prize!
What great news from Lüneburg! Johanna Freya Pluschke, a 19-year-old young researcher, is shaking up the MINT world and won the special prize from the European Space Agency (ESA) at the MINT European Championship in Riga. This award not only represents a personal success, but also highlights the talents from Germany who are attracting more and more attention in the international scientific community. Loud NDR Their software for simulating ion engines impressed the jury by replicating the central processes of this modern propulsion system.
The award ceremony took place on Friday, September 19th, at the Hanzas Persons Cultural Center, where around 130 researchers from 37 countries met from September 15th to 20th. A total of 90 research projects were presented in ten categories. PLUSCHKE is not alone: other talented award winners from Germany also took part. Misha Hegde and Mia Maurer from Hesse made a difference in the field of biology with their discovery of a new bacteriophage, while Vincent Engelbrecht from Bavaria developed an innovative management platform for zoos.
A journey into the future
Johanna Freya Pluschke's special prize opens the doors to an ESA training session in Belgium. This opportunity will give her valuable insight into astronaut research and prepare her for an exciting career in STEM. MINT, which stands for mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology, is an essential topic of today and of great relevance for the future education-research.digital emphasized.
The importance of MINT education is highlighted, among other things, by the MINT action plan of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), which aims to promote educational opportunities and ensure social participation, from daycare to further education through MINT clusters. The commitment to MINT topics is gaining momentum throughout Germany and is intended to reach particularly educationally disadvantaged children and young people.
On the way to the next challenge
The MINT European Championship, which took place in 2025, is a springboard for many young researchers. The next opportunity to prove yourself is at the EUCYS 2026 in Kiel. Loud Youth research This competition connects talented minds from all over Europe and promotes scientific exchange and international collaboration.
Johanna Freya Pluschke is a shining example of the many young talents growing up in Germany who are ready to master the challenges of the future. It shows that great success is possible with curiosity and enthusiasm for MINT subjects!