Internationale Zusammenarbeit bei der Nutzung stillgelegter Bergwerke und Forderung Studierender im MINT-Bereich

The end of hard coal mining in Germany and other European countries has been leading to new challenges in post-mining and utilisation of abandoned mines while opening up new perspectives concerning the remains of former min -ing as well as new fields of work for specialised personnel at the same time. Coping with the resulting perpetual tasks places new demands on already trained experts and offers the opportunity to familiarise the next generation of students with post-mining issues and solution approaches from the beginning. This article presents two closely interrelated projects - the USAMIN Project and the PepperMINT Project - which aim to successfully recruit and train future professionals. For this purpose, the USAMIN (USe of Abandoned MINes) Project creates a new form of distance learning as multilateral coopera-tion, which strengthens the training of specialised experts and the scientific exchange across European borders. Furthermore, the main goal of this project is the establishment of networks between scientists and other experts, thus strengthening inter-national cooperation. The PepperMINT Project's STEM online courses aim to motivate high school students to pursue STEM studies by introducing them to the field of engineering, while simultaneously strengthening students, especially in their first semesters. By linking the two projects, various actors can be connected according to their education and a large part of the education chain can be viewed in a holistic approach.

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The end of hard coal mining in Germany and other European countries has brought new challenges in post-mining and abandoned mine management, but also created new job opportunities for professionals. The USAMIN Project and the PepperMINT Project aim to recruit and train future professionals, strengthen specialized training and international cooperation.