Science on Stage Germany receives the ESD Award 2026

For the second time in a row, Science on Stage Germany has been awarded the national ‘Education for Sustainable Development: Achieving the Global Sustainable Development Goals (ESD 2030)’ award. The award is presented every two years by the Federal Ministry of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, in collaboration with the German Commission for UNESCO, to initiatives that demonstrate a particularly strong commitment to sustainable education and the implementation of the global Sustainable Development Goals.

What makes the award special
The National Award recognises not only individual projects, but above all a long-term and forward-looking commitment. At the same time, it brings the award-winning initiatives into a strong network spanning education, science and society. For Science on Stage, receiving this honour once again is a wonderful sign that practical, teacher-developed materials in the field of ESD are both needed and valued.

Practical, up-to-date and ready for immediate use in the classroom

Science on Stage has impressed the jury above all with its consistent development of its resources for sustainable STEM education. These include, amongst others:

• the teaching material ‘Save our nature – Let’s explore together’, featuring experimental videos designed to introduce primary school students to the natural sciences
• the updated resource guide for ‘Act Now – The UN Sustainable Development Goals’
• the lesson plans ‘EcoKids Teach AI’ and ‘Recycling Smart’
• as well as numerous webinars on ESD topics

Award presented in Stuttgart

The award was presented on 20 July 2026 in Stuttgart. Dr Soraya Cornelius, a teacher and board member at Science on Stage Germany, accepted the honour on behalf of the network.