Jessica Bönsch

Jessica Bönsch is Executive Director of Stiftung Jugend forscht e.V., Germany's best-known science competition for young people, a role she has held since October 2024. A STEM education expert, she previously led the education and science division at NORDMETALL-Stiftung in Hamburg and began her career as a project manager at Jugend forscht. She holds a PhD from the University of Hamburg and has spent over a decade promoting talent in mathematics, science, and technology.