Students experience research

(Photo: Martin Geissert)

(Photo: Martin Geissert)

(Photo: Martin Geissert)

(Photo: Martin Geissert)

(Photo: Martin Geissert)

(Photo: Martin Geissert)

(Photo: Martin Geissert)

On the interdisciplinary science campus of the Jülich Research Center, the new building of JuLab was constructed as an extension to the existing student laboratory. The planning office Rohling AG provided the overall planning for this project. The expansion was carried out while the facility remained operational.

Covering an area of 690 m², the three-story building houses physics-oriented laboratories as well as seminar, communal, and office spaces. All rooms are designed and implemented based on pedagogical-didactic principles to ensure optimal conditions for learning and experimentation. A special feature is the glass laboratory on the multifunctional ground floor. This allows students to gain insights into physics and technical experiments, making research tangible for them. Since 2005, approximately 3,000 students and teachers have engaged with the practical side of science and technology in the student laboratory each year. The offerings are aligned with Jülich's research areas: information technology, health, energy, and environment.

About 50 students can use the building simultaneously and under supervision. An outdoor area and a rooftop terrace provide additional opportunities to conduct lessons outdoors. Since its opening in 2013, the student laboratory has been used by school classes from grades 4 to 13 from all regular schools, as well as for holiday activities, teacher training, and parent/child courses.