GDNÄ Schülerprogramm / WE-Heraeus-Schülerstipendium

The GDNÄ Schülerprogramm is a residential programme that invites up to 150 outstanding upper-secondary pupils to attend a GDNÄ assembly. Selected pupils receive a WE-Heraeus-Schülerstipendium which covers participation costs and grants privileged access to the scientific assembly, including lectures, lab tours and a dedicated study counselling programme by professors. The programme runs around the GDNÄ assembly and includes a structured framework programme and a certificate of participation.

Travel cost coverage, accommodation in youth hostel, meals, free access to scientific lectures, study counselling by professors, lab tours, participation certificate.

Upper-secondary students (typically aged 16–20) who are among the best in advanced science courses; schools in the vicinity of the assembly are asked to nominate candidates (each school may nominate up to four pupils).

School principals in the region are asked to nominate up to four candidates; GDNÄ selects roughly 150 pupils from nominations. Interested former stipend holders may apply directly to GDNÄ for travel grants to attend an assembly.