WeteWaWerkt: new series of videos places young STEM talent in the spotlight
WeteWaWerkt: in this series of videos from Technopolis and the ‘Vlaamse Ondernemers’ (Flemish entrepreneurs) of which essenscia is part, eight young business employees from various sectors demonstrate what their jobs entail and explain which routes they took to end up working in a STEM profession. The aim is to inspire third grade secondary school pupils, […]
Online game Circonopoly challenges young people to think about plastics in a circular economy
The circular economy is a hot-topic right now but what is it all about? And how can young people focus on this area? PlastIQ, the training organisation for the plastics sector, POM West-Flanders and COBOT, the training centre for the textiles sector, decided to develop the educational game Circonopoly which can be used by students […]
That’s amazing! (Da’s geniaal!) Businesses launch STEM challenges for youngsters
The ‘D’as Geniaal’ initiative challenges young people from the age of 10 to work through STEM tasks. Well-known TikTokkers and YouTubers demonstrate interesting trials, together with young STEM heroes from relevant companies, including BASF, Deceuninck, ExxonMobil, Johnson & Johnson and Total. Their goal? To generate enthusiasm among young people for science, technical sectors and technology […]
STEMfluencers and entrepreneurs from the chemicals and life sciences industry inspire young people to take up STEM courses and professions
essenscia and Vlajo (Flemish Young Entrepreneurs) have joined forces as part of STEMfluencers, a new project to attract more boys and girls to a fantastic future in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics). From academic year 2021-2022, young people from the sector provide guest lessons in the first level of secondary school in order to […]
Solvay competition encourages young people to take up scientific careers
Every year, the chemical company Solvay, together with BeWise and other partners, organises a competition for 5th and 6th year secondary pupils. This event, “Girls Leading in Science”, aims to encourage young girls and boys to embark on scientific or technical studies. Any student interested in science can submit a team project related to a […]
Discover your future job to change the world with Sciences Adventure
Connecting young people with the fascinating world of science and industry. This is what Sciences Adventure aims to do. It is an awareness-raising project through aptaskil (formerly Cefochim), the competence centre for chemical, biopharmaceutical and biotechnological production. Through a variety of activities for primary, secondary and higher education pupils and students, Sciences Adventure encourages young […]
Young Talent Lab: young people in dialogue with CEOs on climate and sustainability
More than a hundred young people, from secondary and higher education as well as young employees from the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, gathered at the very first Young Talent Lab of essenscia vlaanderen at Technopolis in Mechelen. They entered into a dialogue with each other and with CEOs and managers from sector companies on themes […]
‘Hey that’s me’: an online profile test that helps young people choose what to study
‘Hey, that’s me’ is a site intended for young people who are wondering what to study at tertiary level and do not yet know their strengths or exactly what they want. This is a joint initiative by the Agoria technology federation and essenscia and the test, which has an academic dimension, has been developed in […]
Gamification brings Mendeleev’s periodic table to life at Technopolis and Sparkoh!
The United Nations declared 2019 the International Year of Mendeleev’s periodic table because this symbol of chemistry celebrates its 150th anniversary. That is why essenscia, together with the sectoral training fund Co-valent, has launched two unique attractions at Technopolis in Mechelen and at Sparkoh! (formerly Pass) in Frameries. These activities use gamification as an educational […]