Once again this year, the Leibniz-IWT took part in the Germany-wide Girls' Day - a future day for girls to inspire and encourage them to pursue careers in the STEM fields. Leibniz-IWT met the high demand for this day with both an on-site offer and a digital opportunity to get to know the institute. 

Under the motto "From powder to finished component - materials rally through the Leibniz-IWT", ten schoolgirls from various schools in grades five to eight gained an insight into the professions at the institute. Along the process chain, the pupils learned with practical content how a workpiece (here a 3D-printed chain pendant made of titanium) is manufactured, starting with the metal powder and ending with the finished product. They also learned about material properties and quality testing. Divided into two groups, the girls visited various stations and finally engraved their names on the finished pendant, which they could then take home as a unique piece.

Under the motto "A look into the laboratory world - what does a materials researcher do?", the Federal Ministry of Research and Education gave 50 girls from all over Germany the opportunity to get a taste of various materials research institutions in an online Girls' Day format. On behalf of the Leibniz-IWT, Maylin Homfeldt gave the interested girls an insight into materials research and focused on additive manufacturing, more specifically 3D printing with metal powder.

The Girls' Day and Boys' Day set a new record this year with more than 23,000 offers and a total of more than 175,000 places for pupils nationwide. An all-round successful day in terms of promoting young talent.