Tinkering in a team is fun!

Assemble the vehicle at school, test it and get it running, which then competes against other vehicles from other student teams in the big competition.

We have an active network with schools that we want to support with our initiatives. Our common purpose is to raise students' interest in STEM subjects, which ideally are also related to or lead towards agriculture.

MINT:Factory

In order to counteract the shortage of skilled workers in STEM professions (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and insufficient teaching provision in schools, a promising initiative was launched in the Osnabrück region in 2023.

The focus of this initiative is the introduction of learning factories in secondary schools, also known as MINT:factories. These consist of 3D printers and electronic components for producing teaching materials that can be used in the classroom. The MINT:factory can be used in various subject areas, but the initial focus is on computer science, which was introduced as a compulsory subject in all schools in Lower Saxony in the summer of 2023.

mBot Competition

The mBot Competition is a competition in which secondary schools from North Rhine-Westphalia compete against each other with their student teams. The schools were equipped with mBot kits from Makeblock in advance by the CLAAS Foundation. After the pupils have programmed the mBots as part of school workshops or teaching units, CLAAS invites the teams to a competition in Harsewinkel.

The next competition will take place in June 2026 in Harsewinkel.

Through this initiative, the CLAAS Foundation is reaffirming its goal of promoting education and enthusiasm for technical professions and preparing pupils for the challenges of the digital future.

Hacker School

The non-profit hacker school inspires children and young people to get excited about the digital world. The organisation offers fun and creative programming courses directly at schools.The objective is that young people not only use digital technologies, but also understand and actively shape them. Hacker School focusses primarily on making the world of IT accessible to everyone – especially girls and disadvantaged young people – and providing them with skills for the future.

As inspirers, adults can get young people excited about IT by bringing digital education to schools through the courses offered by Hacker School and giving young people an insight into the world of programming and IT careers. Voluntary, practical and meaningful.

Find out more at: Hacker School

Robotics & Digital

Tinkering in a team is fun!