What we were looking for

We were on the look-out for young researchers with exciting and fun questions on their minds. There is so much to explore! Until April 20, 2019, any student in the US could submit an entry to the Kinderuni Curiosity Contest. 

For this, students formed small groups of two or three people and kept their eyes open to identify anything in their surroundings and daily life that caught their curiosity. Which questions popped into their minds? And what specifically did they want to find out?

The questions were written down and recorded in a short video. The question could be asked in English or in German (or both). Both the written and video question were submitted to us via email.

The most creative questions will be featured here and answered by German scientists so everyone can learn from these creative and interesting questions. 

Questions? Send us an email at kinderuni-USA@goethe.de
 

who ARE the lucky winners?

Many young researchers responded to our "quest for the best" by submitting exciting videos about their most burning questions. Some of these will be answered directly in the new  Digital Kinderuniversity! 

After a careful reviewing process we have determined the three winning questions. You can watch the videos and discover their questions directly here on the site. Enjoy!