Makerspace Mayen-Koblenz: New ways to support MINT for everyone!

Makerspace Mayen-Koblenz: New ways to support MINT for everyone!

On April 28, 2025, the managing director Eva Pfitzner presented the pioneering “Makerspace” project in Mayen-Koblenz to the district council members. The aim is to promote the professional ability of young people in various professional fields. The Makerspace represents a place where the exchange of competencies between generations is promoted. The focus is particularly on an open attitude towards innovations and a assessment -free view of different strengths and skills.

The participants should be comprehensively prepared for the challenges of the professional world. It is important to individuality, especially through strength -oriented, age -independent and language -free interactions. The Makerspace offers the opportunity to reduce fear of contact and barriers, especially in the area of ​​MINT subjects (mathematics, computer science, science and technology). Experimental work enables practical preparation for a sustainable, digital future.

background and necessity

The initiative is in a context that is characterized by a considerable shortage of skilled workers in MINT professions. According to current reports, there are no over 209,000 specialists in this area in Germany. In particular, 109,100 jobs in MINT fecropy work are vacant, which significantly underlines the need for measures to promote MINT skills. This bottleneck not only inhibits innovations, but also has far -reaching consequences for Germany's competitiveness, as the National MINT Forum recently reported.

The Makerspace should act as a showcase project against the shortage of skilled workers and contribute to the extraction of trainees. Many MakerSpaces offer participants the opportunity to work on practical projects and to deepen their MINT knowledge in a joint environment. In this context, it is also pointed out to the current situation that there are around 300 Makerspaces in German -speaking countries that act as educational sites.

diversity and social aspects

Another central topic is the desired diversity within the Makerspace community. The number of participants is currently male, which is a challenge for the desired diversity. The small proportion of female participants is often between 20 and 33 percent. In order to counteract this defect, special workshops for women were proposed to overcome gender stereotypes and to promote the participation of girls and women.

Makerspaces are considered “third places” that offer a balance to family and work. In these open and hierarchy -free rooms, all participants can appear as experts, which favors the open exchange and collaboration. They also enable access to modern technologies such as 3D printers and laser cutters that are crucial for the practical use of MINT knowledge.

Maximilian Mumm, group leader, spoke out in the district council for the support and promotion of the Makerspace project. The goal remains clear: young people should not only acquire theoretical knowledge, but also develop practical skills that they prepare for the requirements of the modern professional world.