The initiative has grown into a global effort, engaging over 100,000 children worldwide
Henkel, the driving force behind the innovative Forscherwelt initiative, is fostering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education for children worldwide. In a groundbreaking move towards international collaboration, 13 Forscherwelt trainers and Henkel colleagues from the UAE and select Forscherwelt initiatives around the world gathered at Henkel’s Global headquarters in Düsseldorf.
With its regional headquarters in Dubai, Henkel has made significant strides by launching Forscherwelt in 2017 in collaboration with Dubai Municipality’s edutainment entity, Children’s City. This strategic partnership expanded the initiative’s footprint, bringing hands-on science experiences to children in Dubai.
Under the guidance of Dr. Ute Krupp, Global Head Forscherwelt, the “Train the Trainer” workshop welcomed participants from the UAE, India, North America, China, Ukraine, Poland, and Italy, and unfolded as a dynamic 3-day immersion into new experiments and shared best practices with other Forscherwelt sites around the world.
This meeting marked a transformative moment for the initiative, with three trainers from Children’s City in Dubai participating to exchange knowledge and equip themselves with cutting-edge modules for the state-of-the-art Forscherwelt training facility located in Dubai Creek Park, Childrens’ City.
“Through Forscherwelt, we are united in our efforts to provide children with the building blocks to bring their ideas to life through experimentation and scientific literacy,” stated Azmi Shams, Head of Corporate Communications GCC, Henkel.
Diversity
“This workshop demonstrated that, amidst diversity, we share one common goal: empowering children with a robust STEM education. Especially in these times, it is nice to see that we here at Henkel are collectively creating such positive momentum worldwide,” enthused Dr. Krupp.
“Henkel’s Forscherwelt continues to inspire children in the UAE and globally to learn about STEM in a fun and engaging way that inspires the next generation to take up science-based subjects and, in some cases, careers,” commented Suad Mohamed Abdulrahman Ali AlBalooshi, Trainer, Dubai Municipality’s Children’s City.
What began as a local endeavor in Dusseldorf, Germany, has now evolved into a dynamic global initiative, captivating the curiosity of over 100,000 children since its inception in April 2011, a press communique concluded.
