Raise the interest of future engineers

Important results from the project

The project´s three main project goals are to: - Increase the compulsory project work at upper secondary school associated with the basic industry >15, Achieved. At >25 high school assignments have been completed - Increase the number of first-time applicants to Material Design at KTH and Hållbar Process- and Chemical Engineering at LTU This is a long-term objective and has not been achieved within the framework of the project. - That at least 45% of participating high school students in the project are women Almost fulfilled. Out of the 36 students registered, 16 have been women and 20 men.

Expected long term effects

The project has developed a concept for the supervision of upper secondary school assignments in college preparatory high school programs. Just over 25 project works have been completed in collaboration with seven schools spread across Sweden. Due to the pandemic, some assignments with the industry have been hindered. Expected results from these activities are: - Favored recruitment base industry and engineering education. - Facilitated contact between industry and schools. - Increase the attractiveness of the industry.

Approach and implementation

In the project´s 4 work packages, conditions for interesting and stimulating studies have been developed. 1: Support in supervision. The various works have been carried out in collaboration with various secondary schools, companies and academic parties. 2: Development of Learning modules. A number of equipment at has been put together that high school students with supervision can carry out minor studies in. 3: Reference group, aim to support and spread the concept. 4: Administration with the possibility for students to present results