Youth Researches 2026: Young Researchers from Saarland Awarded at the Federal Level
At the 61st national competition "Jugend forscht" in Herzogenaurach, the three Saarland students Ali Suleman, Luca Kuballa and Constantin Hubertus impressed with their research projects and received nationwide special awards.
The awards highlight the wealth of 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 for current challenges with scientific curiosity, expertise, and perseverance. Whether it is increased security in the digital space or innovative approaches for more energy-efficient mobility – the award-winning works address topics that are of great importance for our future. The prize winners, their schools, and their supervising teachers can be very proud of this. Their successes impressively show the potential within our students when they are able to pursue their interests in STEM subjects – and clearly highlight the importance of strong STEM support: it opens up vital future perspectives for young people and empowers 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 misuse of digital media through AI." The special prize, sponsored by the German Aerospace Center (DLR), comes with a prize of 1,000 euros. With their work, the two students address a highly topical issue: the protection of digital content against abusive use by AI systems.
Ali Suleman from Gymnasium am Steinwald in Neunkirchen 17 received the award from the federal sponsor company Schaeffler AG for his project "eC-Pulse – Cooler 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 one of the special honors for young researchers in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology.
