Innovation in the district: THD prices shine for young talents!

Innovation in the district: THD prices shine for young talents!

Deggendorf, Deutschland - On Friday, July 5, 2025, the Mayor-Dieter-Görlitz Foundation awarded its prizes for outstanding scientific work as part of a festive event. This time the solemn ceremony was peppered with talents from the region, which were awarded for their special achievements in science and technology. The event took place in the presence of members of the award winners, representatives of the schools, the Deggendorf Technical University (THD), city councilors and department heads of the city administration. A musical supporting program of students from the Aloys-Fischer School rounded off the festive evening, such as

The MINT skills (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology) play a central role not only in Deggendorf, but also in Germany. According to kinder-mint-bildung.de , these skills are crucial for technical progress and economic innovation. Despite a number of programs to strengthen the MINT formation, there are considerable challenges: the services of German students are stagnating, and the proportion of low-performance students in natural sciences is growing. Especially in primary school, the prerequisites for well-founded MINT training are often not met, which has a negative impact on educational success.

outlook and challenges

The recognition of the award winners as part of the Görlitz Foundation illustrated how important sustainability and innovative approaches are in education. In order to counter the challenges of today, such as the acute shortage of teachers in MINT subjects, broad social support must be guaranteed. This is becoming increasingly necessary at a time, in which digital solutions are more than ever asked and society deals with questions of climate change. The National MINT campaign plan and initiatives such as "Come, Mach Mint" should help to get more young people for MINT professions and become more attractive in this area.

Overall, it can be seen that education is not only the key to individual success, but can also contribute significantly to the development of entire regions. The awards from the Mayor-Dieter-Görlitz Foundation are a great impetus to promote further talents and to emphasize the value of scientific work in our society.