Thornwood, NY—Zeiss’s new future-oriented initiative, A Heart for Science, is a corporate volunteering program just underway. To mark its 175th anniversary, Zeiss launched the global initiative to encourage young people to pursue a career in STEM.
“Supporting education and science is a tradition at Zeiss. It is a core part of our philosophy. The aim of A Heart for Science is to open up the world of research up to young people and to get them excited about nature and technology,” said Dr. Karl Lamprecht, president and CEO of the Zeiss Group.
A Heart for Science
Moreover, what’s special about the STEM initiative is that Zeiss employees planned and organized it. Starting June 7, 2022, Zeiss employees across the world are taking part in a corporate volunteering program and passing on their knowledge to the explorers of tomorrow.
In addition, Zeiss is supporting the commitment of its employees in various ways. For instance, the company has produced a handbook about the initiative; age-appropriate guided experiments; as well as a digital platform where volunteers can get together and collaborate on their joint projects. Zeiss is also funding selected activities. 
Furthermore, by introducing this initiative, Zeiss intends to grow an international network of internal and external project partners. Employees can work with educational institutions and learning venues such as schools, student labs or museums by teaching, carrying out experiments or organizing STEM workshops. In this way, Zeissians can bring their experience and expertise to bear and benefit their local communities.
Further information on A Heart for Science are available at zeiss.com/aheartforscience.
Zeiss
Zeiss is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. With around 37,000 employees, the company is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 30 production sites, 60 sales and service companies as well as 27 research and development facilities (status: 31 March 2022). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is now headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany.
Moreover, the Carl Zeiss Foundation is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG. It is also one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science.
