Issued on: 09/06/2026
Press Release 66/2026
Youth Research 2026: Young Researchers from Saarland Awarded at the Federal Level
At the 61st national "Jugend forscht" competition in Herzogenaurach, the three Saarland students Ali Suleman, Luca Kuballa, and Constantin Hubertus impressed with their research projects and received nationwide special awards. The accolades highlight the expertise and problem-solving skills present in the scientific and technical young talent of Saarland.
Minister of Education Christine Streichert-Clivot:
“I warmly congratulate Ali Suleman, Luca Kuballa, and Constantin Hubertus on their outstanding achievements in the national competition ‘Jugend forscht’. With their projects, they demonstrate not only creativity and technical understanding but also how young people can develop solutions to current challenges with scientific curiosity, expertise, and perseverance. Whether it is increased security in the digital realm or innovative approaches to more energy-efficient mobility – the awarded works address topics that are of great importance for our future. The winners, their schools, and their supervising teachers can be very proud of this. Their success impressively shows the potential within our students when they can pursue their interests in STEM subjects – and clearly underlines the importance of strong STEM support: it opens up important future perspectives for young people and enables them to actively shape social, digital, and technological developments.”
Luca Kuballa and Constantin Hubertus from the Nohfelden-Türkismühle Community School were awarded the prize for a project in the field of information technology for their project "Snakeroot – Protection against the misuse of digital media by AI." The special prize, sponsored by the German Aerospace Center (DLR), is endowed with 1,000 euros. With their work, the two students address a very topical issue: protecting digital content from abusive use by AI systems.
Ali Suleman from the Gymnasium am Steinwald in Neunkirchen 17 received the award from the federal sponsor company Schaeffler AG for his project "eC-Pulse – Cooling seat for small cars." His work deals with energy-efficient cooling of vehicle seats and combines technical innovation with questions of sustainable mobility.
Background
The national competition "Jugend forscht" is considered Germany's most prestigious youth competition in the STEM field. Participation in the national finals requires success at the regional and state levels and is regarded as a special honor for young researchers in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology.
Please credit the following when using the photos: Stiftung Jugend forscht e. V.
