From July 21 to August 8, 2025, the three-week Summer Lab for children aged 8 to 11 took place in the Educational Lab.
On five days a week, the students researched, built, tried out and discovered together – both in the Educational Lab rooms and outdoors. The program included technical and manual testing, experiments and creative challenges, microscopy and soldering, immersion in the world of programming and playful learning about different job profiles far removed from gender stereotypes. The children built, discovered and researched in the various labs, explored the Lendspitz-Maiernigg nature reserve, worked sustainably with recycled materials, made things and took responsibility for their projects. Retreats such as a reading and play corner provided space for free play and relaxation.
As in previous years, all three weeks were fully booked. Each week brought new groups together, who quickly got to work together, developed their own solutions and were able to learn from each other. At the end of each week, the children presented their projects to the other participants.
A big thank you goes to the entire EqualiZ team for the planning and implementation as well as all those involved who contributed to the success with their ideas and commitment. And last but not least, the many children, whose enthusiasm and feedback are already making us look forward to Summer Lab 2026.
The Summer Lab was implemented in collaboration with various partners:
- BIKO makes MINT
- SustainAbility Lab & E.C.O. Institute for Ecology
- Infineon Technologies Austria AG
- Computer Science Workshop at the University of Klagenfurt
- LiZ IT! – Thinking STEM without stereotypes
- MINTality Foundation
- product life lab – PLIA (Product Life Institute Austria)
- smart lab Carinthia
- SURAAA – Smart Urban Region Austria Alps-Adriatic
- Carinthian Chamber of Commerce
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