Neher, Eva-Maria

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XLAB-Goettingen Experimental Laboratory for the Youth
– Bridging the gap between High School and University –

Eva-Maria NEHER
XLAB-Goettingen Experimental Laboratory, Justus-von-Liebig Weg 8, 37077 Göttingen, Germany

Abstract. XLAB is an educational institution, which bridges the gap between high school teaching and university teaching. XLAB offers experimental courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Informatics for classes and individual students coming from all European countries and from all over the world. The students do intensive experimental work in very well equipped laboratories. Theoretical teaching by experienced scientists takes place in parallel to the experimental work.
Keywords: sophisticated experiments, state-of-the-art equipment, recruitment of young talents for science, student mobility and international friendship