CBS Summer School

The Carl Benz Summer School is a great opportunity to gain first impressions of student life and to learn more about your possible future career in Mechanical Engineering. Register today to save your spot!

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Exploring Sustainable Solutions: CBS Summer School in Mechanical Engineering for High School Innovators

The CBS Summer School is designed for high school students aged 16 and older seeking an immersive exploration into the world of mechanical engineering. This unique program offers a comprehensive introduction to the field, emphasizing its profound relevance in addressing contemporary challenges. With a focus on experiential learning, participants engage in hands-on workshops and thought-provoking lectures, each woven around at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Delving into the intersection of mechanical engineering and these global objectives, students gain valuable insights into the discipline’s potential to drive sustainable solutions.

Information

Dates: 

  • Week 1: June 30th-July 4th, 2025
  • Week 2: July 7th-11th, 2025
  • Week 3: July 21st-25th, 2025

Location: Carl Benz School of Engineering, Karlsruhe, Germany

Target Group: Technically-inclined high school students between the ages of 16 and 19.

Teaching language: English

Registration: Register here

Accommodation: Please be aware that the accommodation is not included in the price and will have to be organized by you.

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Summer School Program 2024

Please note that while we strive to offer a comprehensive program, not all lectures and workshops may take place in each week. Keep checking back for the final schedule, as it's subject to change based on instructor availability.

Stay tuned for updates and announcements, and get ready for an unforgettable summer school experience!

  • Lectures:

    • Fluid Dynamics of Sustainability: Engineering Solutions for Water Resources

    • Engineering for Sustainable Planet 

    • Railway Systems and the Importance of Mechanical Engineering

    • Introduction to Radio Engineering

    • Introduction to HVAC Systems

       

  • Workshops:

    • Sustainable Solutions: Stirling Engine Build Session

    • Fluid Dynamics: Building Wells and Understanding Water Quality

    • Renewable Energy Systems Design Workshop

    • Building Sustainable Communication: Design and Construct a Radio Transmitter

    • Design and Build a Wind Turbine

    • Programming a Microcontroller for Wireless Remote Precision Temperature

Schedule Example

This serves as an illustration of the schedule from the previous year. 

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