Discover Slovenia in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ and this time it’s all a question of techniques.
On 28.10.2024 about Tehno park Celje, its educational and entertaining programme, also for enthusiastic visitors from Rhineland-Palatinate; and about Špela Strašek and her handcraft, which became national Slovenian cultural heritage in July 2024 and has already been seen at the Royal Ascot horse race and Buckingham Palace.
Two reports by Urh Štrakl, Janez Petriček (Celje) and Jure Skrbinšek (Ptuj); and by Larisa Špur und Loti Lajevec (Celje).
Produced and published within the framework of ‘Jugend schreibt’(Youth writes), under the auspices of the Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje; coordination/management: INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB.

Kick-off for the project year ‘Youth Writes’ 2025, still under the motto ‘Discover Slovenia in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ’.
At the invitation of the host, the Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje, represented by Gregor Deleja, a kick-off for the new project with the FAZ took place in Celjska Koča from 21-22 October 2024. The working group from Celje was part of ‘Team Slovenia’ with a total of 21 students, supported by teachers from five primary and secondary schools/grammar schools.
The programme included team building as well as an introduction to journalistic work, the history of the project in Slovenia, practical tips for concrete implementation and initial steps for future work.
The two-day workshop also included an appearance by ‘Elvis from Celje at a press conference’, followed by an initial interview with the student journalists.
We would like to thank everyone involved for their interest, their committed and motivating participation, the Celje actor Renato Jenček for his inspiring and informative contribution to the programme, and above all the MO Celje, which made this event possible and will continue to offer the project under its patronage in Celje. Coordination/management: INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB

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400 cyclists, 200 volunteers and spectators along the entire route between Nova Gorica and Ajdovščina: The charity event organised by one of the world’s best professional cyclists to support young cyclists was also a great success on 13 October 2024. Also present: Nika Rezman, Matic Krašovec and Anže Štukovnik. The student journalists from Celje researched along the route, talking to cyclists, spectators, organisers and supporters for a story about the family man Primož Roglič and his social commitment.
Project „Jugend schreibt“ (Youth writes) with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ. With the support of the Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje, Gregor Deleja, the Slovenian Tourist Board/STO, Rebeka K Bizjak and Vesna Verlak. Coordination/photos: INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB

Slovenian authors in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ. The two reportages from the ‘Jugend schreibt’ project have finally been published. After interviews and research with Jerneja Jezernik about Alma Karlin by Ela Falež (Maribor), Julija Adamič and Viktoria Navodnik (Celje), and after meetings and conversations with Lila Prap by Julija Kunej, Dina Skamagkouli, Mija Šterk (Celje).
Under the auspices of the Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje, Coordination/Photos: INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB, Dr. Gerald Hühner and Dr. Monica Hühner

IV Slovenian Robotics Championship for primary and secondary schools is already underway. The robotics project for ‘Content and Language Integrated Learning/CLIL’ in German will be carried out in 2024/25 with a new concept.

Planning workshops at Vipava Grammar School and Celje I Primary School (24 – 27 September 2024) provide an introduction to the structure and implementation. Teachers from Rhineland-Palatinate are also involved in order to discuss prospects for implementing the project in their federal state. Supporters include the German Embassy in Ljubljana, the Goethe-Institut Ljubljana, the German-Slovene Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Slovenia), the SDUNJ, the University of Maribor, the Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje, Mladinska knjiga and Hueber Verlag.

The top three primary and secondary schools qualify with the national winners

“A film project of the same name from the city’s secondary school for mechanical engineering, mechatronics and media shows the impact that the ‘whisper of a butterfly’ can have in Celje, Slovenia. ‘Šepet Metulja’, as the original Slovenian title goes, was released in cinemas in 2023.”
A reportage by Tjaša Pavc and Zoja Iršič; as part of ‘Jugend schreibt’ with the FAZ under the motto “Discover Slovenia in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ, supported by Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje. Coordination/photos: INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB, Gerald Hühner and Monica Hühner, PhD.
Online edition: https://lnkd.in/dSqaxmZC

On 26 August 2024, two reports were published under the motto ‘Discover Slovenia in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ”: – about Jan Fonda – 18 years old, musician, sportsman, and after suffering from cancer, motivator and role model; – and on on the road with Lenart Skof – with a steady breath and in a philosophical landscape. Reports by Vanesa Stanko/Celje as well as Doroteja Drevenšek, Nuša Drevenšek, Mateja Petek and Jure Fekonja/Maribor. Project “Jugend schreibt” (Youth writes) in Slovenia, under the auspices of Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje, with the support of II. gimnazija Maribor. Coordination/Management/Photos: INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB, Gerald und Monica Hühner, PhD

A Global Voice from a Small Country: Nika Kovač/Slowenien
How does activism begin? How does someone become an activist? What opportunities, challenges and effort are involved?
And what do the ‘8 March Institute’, Barack Obama and Luisa Neubauer have to do with it?
What does it mean to be honoured as a ‘Global Voice’?
A conversation with Nika Kovač, Ljubljana, July 24 2024, – as part of ‘Jugend schreibt’ with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ. With the student journalists Ela Falež and Doroteja Drevenšek (Maribor) as well as Ema Holešek (Celje). A project under the auspices of the Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje; Management/Photos (c): INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB, Gerald and Monica Hühner, PhD.

Thank you very much to the Municipality of Videm with Mayor Brane Koldenik, for the award “for an outstanding contribution to the promotion of the Municipality of Videm on an international level”.
As guests in the municipality, we feel very honored by this public recognition. At the same time, we see it as a mandate to continue working with young people, colleagues, partners and friends to make the municipality of Videm, the Haloze region and topics from all over Slovenia even better known internationally.
We therefore look forward to continuing our cooperation and would like to thank you for your support.

Croatian robotics project in German-
Award ceremony of the VI CLILiG Robotics Championship at the Bernardin Frankopan Grammar School/Gymnasium in Ogulin, 21 May 2024. 32 primary and secondary schools in 14 teams from NAŠICE, POŽEGA and OGULIN took part in the annual project. The 1st winner was the team from TRNSKO Primary School and the Old Town Grammar School from ZAGREB. The prizes were handed over by Marko Javorina, counsellor of the Agency for Education / Azoo, and Katja Kuceja, Head of the Cultural Department of the German Embassy in Zagreb. Among the guests of honour was Dr Vesna Hajsan Dolinar, Deputy Director of Karlovačke županije. The official ceremony was followed by a relaxed round of talks between pupils, teachers and guests over an excellent buffet hosted by headmaster Hrvoje Magdić. Many thanks to all sponsors and supporters, especially Team Ogulin with Sunčica Sabljak. In future, the Croatian project is to be combined with the Slovenian national project to form an international CLILiG robotics championship. We cordially invite interested participants and supporters to join us. Coordination/Info: INSTITUTE DISCIMUS LAB, Dr. Gerald & Dr. Monica R. Hühner.