OpenFieldKinder-Uni Rostock is a premier university science communication and youth outreach academy founded by the University of Rostock and the Hanseatic City of Rostock.
Affiliated with the historic University of Rostock (founded 1419), Kinder-Uni Rostock provides university lectures, interactive laboratory sessions, and STEM experimentation workshops taught by leading university professors, inspiring the next generation of researchers.
Open enrollment for school students aged 8 to 12 across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. University education student internships and researcher didactic fellowships require enrollment at University of Rostock or an affiliated German university.
Didactic training practicum for university education, physics, and biology students, designing age-appropriate scientific lecture modules and interactive experiments.
Interdisciplinary marine environmental science demonstration program studying Baltic Sea salinity gradients, microplastic pollution, and coastal dunes.
Hands-on medical science series hosted at Rostock University Medical Center, introducing cardiac physiology, neuro-reflexes, and medical hygiene.
Fellowship supporting university doctoral researchers who translate cutting-edge quantum optics, clean energy, and robotics research into youth modules.
Educational materials scholarship providing books, laboratory kits, and telescope equipment for enthusiastic young participants from rural Mecklenburg districts.
Introductory computing academy teaching algorithmic logic, block-based programming, and sensor-actuator robotics using micro:bit microcontrollers.
Scientific Director of Science Outreach and Didactics · Faculty of Humanities and Education
Prof. Dr. Wiebke Mohr studies cognitive engagement and curiosity retention in early childhood STEM education, evaluating experiential discovery pedagogy.
View research profile ↗Professor of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology · Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Prof. Dr. Karsten Schulz develops tactile engineering demonstrators and educational robotics kits to introduce schoolchildren to electronic engineering principles.
View research profile ↗Senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Medical Education · Rostock University Medical Center
Dr. Anja Bräuer creates interactive anatomical exhibits and guided hospital laboratories demonstrating pulmonary and cardiovascular mechanics to young learners.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Kinder-Uni Rostock academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.