Carl von Linde-Akademie
Linde has always been an enterprise in which learning, research, and the practical application of technical know-how go hand in hand. In order to set an example for this traditional alliance between the worlds of education and business, Linde and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) jointly founded the Carl von Linde Academy there to commemorate the company’s 125th anniversary in 2004. Linde has subsidized the academy’s construction with an endowment of more than eight million EUR. As an interdisciplinary institution, the academy equips young engineers, computer experts and natural scientists with a well-rounded knowledge of the humanities and the cultural and social sciences, enabling them to transcend the limits of technological expertise and training in their future careers. A further goal is the continuing education of natural sciences and mathematics teachers. Long-range plans include a first-semester integration program designed to give beginning students a head start in the university context.
Carl von Linde-Foundation
Linde also funds two foundations whose declared mission is to advance research and teaching in selected natural sciences and to provide scholarships to gifted members of the workforce. The Carl von Linde Foundation at the Technical University of Munich was established in 1932 to support education and research, and to help train young scientists and technicians in Bavaria. The endowment was occasioned by the 90th birthday of Carl von Linde. The company founder was a professor at the Technical Institute – now the Technical University – of Munich; his specialist areas were the theory of thermal power and refrigeration, technical thermodynamics, freezer technology, and thermal research. The foundation was earmarked to support these fields in both academic teaching and research.
Dr.-Friedrich-Linde-Foundation
The Dr. Friedrich Linde Foundation was established in 1940 to mark the 70th birthday of Dr. Friedrich Linde, the son of our founder and then chairman of the Linde AG Executive Board. The foundation provides student financial aid to members of the workforce and their offspring, primarily supporting degree programs in technical fields related to the specific areas relevant to our organization, along with business programs.
"Jugend denkt Zukunft" – An initiative from the economy
Jugend denkt Zukunft (Youth Foresight Germany) is an initiative by the German economy to strengthen the culture of optimism, enthusiasm for new ideas, and motivation, so as to create a climate of openness to innovation and technology in Germany. At the heart of the initiative is a five-day “innovation game”, in which school children develop products and services for the future in collaboration with and at companies.
Over the course of the five days, the participating pupils simulate a model innovation process with the support of the partner companies: from analysing global megatrends, to discussing sector-specific trends, right through to developing and marketing a product or service. The innovation game is prepared and organised by a professional moderator, and conducted in collaboration with company representatives.
The first innovation game at Linde will be held in July 2006 with the Carl-von-Linde Gymnasium, Kempten. 20 pupils from the school will dedicate a week to the subject “Hydrogen – Energy source of the future” at Linde Gas / Linde Engineering in Pullach. The second game will be with the Carl-von-Linde Realschule, Kulmbach, in September 2006, and will also take place at Linde Gas / Linde Engineering in Pullach. The pupils will be faced with the special challenge of developing their future visions of the subject "HOMECARE - The benefits of better care" – this time in English.
BOC supports education
Inspiring Gases is BOC’s education programme, especially created for A Level chemistry teachers and students. You can explore how gases are manufactured and used across a huge range of products in everyday life.