Science On Stage

What Science On Stage does

Science On Stage Deutschland e.V. is a registered German nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Berlin that operates the largest peer-to-peer network for STEM (MINT) teachers across Germany and Europe. Its core product is a web-based platform (science-on-stage.de) that distributes free, multilingual, practice-tested teaching materials to educators, with 37,000 materials reportedly used by teachers in 2025. The organization also runs international teacher exchange projects, free professional development sessions (MINT Fortbildungen), and the recurring Nationales Science on Stage Festival (next edition 2027), with 87% of participants reporting useful knowledge gained.

The business model is community-led and grant-funded: all teaching materials, trainings, festivals, and exchanges are provided at no charge to teachers, and the organization is sustained by sponsorships and grants. Its main funder (Hauptförderer) is Gesamtmetall — the Federation of German Employers' Associations in the Metal and Electrical Industry — and the organization operates under the official patronage (Schirmherrschaft) of the Kultusministerkonferenz. Distribution is fully self-serve via the website, supplemented by YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and a monthly newsletter. The network received the BNE 2030 award from BMBFSFJ and the Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission for two consecutive years (2025–2026).

Operationally, Science On Stage is a lean 10-employee team with no disclosed app, no public API, no proprietary technology beyond its web platform, and no AI/ML capabilities referenced in the input material. There is no disclosed revenue figure, no funding rounds, no mergers or acquisitions, and no public listing; it is a privately held nonprofit. Recent product activity has centered on expanding topical coverage — including quantum computing materials in 2025 — and reinforcing community engagement through the 2027 festival and European teacher collaboration projects.

Name

Science On Stage

Legal name

Science on Stage Deutschland e.V.

Website

https://scienceonstage.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Science On Stage Deutschland e.V. is a Berlin-based nonprofit that operates the largest peer-to-peer network of STEM (MINT) teachers in Germany and Europe, distributing 37,000+ free, practice-tested teaching materials and running teacher exchanges, festivals, and professional development funded by sponsorships and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education / Teacher Professional Development

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Science & STEM Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAH), Teacher Training & Curriculum Providers (Robotics/Maker Education) (EDAMADAM), Math & Science Interactive Learning Platforms (STEM Core) (EDAFANAH), STEM & Maker Education (Makerspaces, Coding Clubs, Robotics) (EDAAAFAL)

Keywords

• STEM education network
• Teacher professional development
• Free teaching materials
• STEM curriculum resources
• Teacher exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships and Grants: Science On Stage Deutschland e.V. is a non-profit association primarily funded by sponsors and supporters. The main funder (Hauptförderer) is Gesamtmetall (the Federation of German Employers' Associations in the Metal and Electrical Industry). Additional support comes from patronage by the Kultusministerkonferenz (Conference of Ministers of Education). Funding is used to provide free teaching materials, organize festivals, and run professional development programs for teachers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Science on Stage Deutschland e.V. operates the largest network of and for MINT (STEM) teachers in Germany and Europe, providing free, practice-tested teaching materials (37,000 used in 2025), international teacher exchange and collaboration projects, and free professional development (MINT-Fortbildungen) on topics such as quantum computing, sustainability, and coding.

Product overview

Science on Stage is the largest network for STEM teachers, offering a portfolio of free teaching materials (Unterrichtsmaterialien) and professional development services. The core offerings include searchable teaching materials in multiple languages (with 37,000 materials used in 2025), international teacher projects for collaborative curriculum development, practical STEM training sessions, and a monthly newsletter. The portfolio centers on connecting teachers across Europe to share practice-tested classroom ideas rather than pure theory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unterrichtsmaterialien (STEM Teaching Materials) A free, searchable library of multilingual STEM teaching materials covering topics such as quantum computing, sustainability, coding, and language development. Materials are created and shared by teachers and are downloadable at no cost; intended for MINT teachers across all German and European school types.
• Quantencomputing im MINT-Unterricht Free teaching materials on quantum computing as a future topic brought into the classroom; published as the 'Unterrichtsmaterial des Monats' for MINT teachers.
• Internationale Lehrerprojekte (International Teacher Projects) European-wide collaboration projects in which MINT teachers from Germany and across Europe work together to develop innovative concepts for STEM teaching.
• Praxisorientierte MINT-Fortbildungen (Practical STEM Training) Free, practical STEM professional development sessions conducted regularly by teachers from Germany and across Europe, held nationwide.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bildungsministerkonferenz (Kultusministerkonferenz / Conference of Ministers of Education)coreOthersThe Conference of Ministers of Education provides official patronage (Schirmherrschaft) for Science on Stage, lending governmental credibility and endorsement to the network's mission of improving MINT education across Germany.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PhET Interactive Simulations: Free, multilingual interactive STEM simulations produced at the University of Colorado Boulder and widely used by European teachers. Comparable as a free, multilingual STEM teaching resource adopted at scale, but digital simulations rather than peer-developed materials.
• Teach First Deutschland: German nonprofit placing and training top graduates in under-resourced schools. Comparable as a German education nonprofit relying on sponsorships/grants to deliver teacher support programs and professional development at scale.
• Wissenschaft im Dialog: German nonprofit promoting dialogue between science and society, including teacher and school programs. Comparable as a science-education nonprofit funded by sponsors and government that runs festivals, networks, and free educator resources.
• Haus der kleinen Forscher: Germany's leading STEM early-education foundation supporting educators of young children with training and materials. Comparable as a German nonprofit distributing free practice-tested STEM resources to educators via a network model.
• Science on Stage Europe (SonS Europe): The pan-European umbrella coordinating the same teacher exchange and festival model across member countries. Operates as a closely aligned sister organization with overlapping mission, programs, and audience of European MINT teachers.

Emerging players

• KI-Campus: German AI learning platform funded by BMBF providing free digital STEM/AI learning content. Comparable as a free, publicly backed digital STEM learning resource, but focused on AI/digital topics and digital delivery rather than teacher-to-teacher exchange.

Broad incumbents

• Stifterverband: German enterprise-driven association funding education, science, and innovation. Comparable as a funder of STEM education initiatives and a partner ecosystem for organizations like Science on Stage; comparable business/funder model rather than direct programmatic overlap.
• European Physical Society (EPS): Pan-European learned society promoting physics including through education outreach and teacher engagement. Comparable as a Europe-wide STEM-education intermediary, but a professional association rather than a teacher-driven community.
• MINT Zukunft schaffen: German-wide initiative of employers' associations promoting MINT education across all school types and levels. Highly comparable as a national STEM education network, but broader in scope (careers, schools, public awareness) rather than teacher-centric.

Regional players

• National STEM Centre (UK): UK-based network providing free STEM teaching resources, CPD, and community for educators. Highly comparable operating model but serves UK schools rather than German/European teachers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ScienceonStageEurope/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/science-on-stage
• Instagraminstagram.com/sons_deutschland

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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