Accolade Given - "Jugend forscht" champions: exploring exoplanets and musical strings.
The winners of the "Jugend forscht" national contest have been chosen, and they were honored in Heilbronn. One of the victors is Reinhard Köcher (16) from Baden-Württemberg, who triumphed in the "Work World" category with a motor-controlled gadget that effortlessly tunes violin strings to the appropriate frequency.
Lilly Schwarz (16) from Hessen received the prize for the most interdisciplinary work. By employing Deep Learning, she managed to lower the time required for climate simulations. She investigated climate transitions' potential tipping points. In the realm of Geo- and Space Sciences, Anna Maria Weiß (18) from Brandenburg emerged victorious. She demonstrated that the object TOI1147b is an exoplanet that revolves around its parent star in a highly elliptical orbit.
More than 175 gifted individuals showed off their research endeavors in the federal final. These researchers had previously qualified in their respective state contests. The 107 projects encompassed topics ranging from environmental conservation to neural networks.
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- In addition to Reinhard Köcher and Lilly Schwarz, other winners from different categories were recognized, demonstrating Germany's rich pool of young scientific talent.
- The "Work World" category, which Reinhard Köcher won, encourages inventions that could potentially shape our future and contribute to Germany's industrial advancement.
- The awards ceremony in Heilbronn served as a platform to celebrate the achievements of these young researchers, fostering a sense of national pride in Germany's youth research.
- Anna Maria Weiß from Brandenburg was also recognized with an award in the field of Geo- and Space Sciences, contributing to Germany's ongoing efforts in exoplanet research and exploration.
- The competition's reach extends beyond individual states, with contestants from regions like Brandenburg, Hesse, and Baden-Württemberg showcasing their research at the national level.
- The national "Jugend forscht" competition acts as a stepping stone for ambitious young scientists, introducing them to the rigors of scientific research and contest participation.
- As Gerhard Heil, head of the Youth Research Association, stated, "These young individuals are shaping the future, and hopefully, they will receive recognition not just at national competitions but on a global scale as well."
