Projects

The Children's UZH aims to awaken children's interest in science and familiarize them with the university as an institution, thereby strengthening equal opportunities and access to education for all. The "Kinder-UZH on Tour" project was launched to improve equal opportunities and promote access to education for all, especially for children from non-academic families. It offers free workshops directly in schools to introduce pupils to current research topics and arouse their curiosity for science. With a wide range of over 20 topics, particularly in the STEM field, the project reaches around 1,800 children from primary 3 to 6 and of all genders every year. The program is highly appreciated by the teachers, as it actively involves the children and enriches the lessons in the long term. The project has already experienced strong demand and is now to be expanded to reach more schools and children. The cogito foundation is supporting the continuation and expansion of "Kinder-UZH on Tour" for two years.