From silver mines to smartphones What does Jakob Fugger, a 16th-century merchant from Augsburg, have to do with the smartphone in your pocket? Students from Jakob-Fugger-Gymnasium Augsburg and the Crakow International School went to Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, from 3rd to 8th October 2026 to find out. At the second International Fugger Youth Conference (IFYC26), funded Read More …
Monday, 5 October 2026 – A school tour, presentations about the home cities, an escape room about electronic devices and a trip back in time at the Thurzo-Fugger exhibition: the first project day prepared everyone for the rest of the week. At 8 a.m. everyone met at the host school, ZŠ Moskovská 2. The head Read More …
Sunday, 4 October 2026 – Hiking, bowling, the zoo or a trip to the mountains: on Family Day, the guests from Augsburg and Kraków got to know their host families and the region. Before the official programme started, Sunday was a day with the host families. Every family planned its own day. This made Family Read More …
Saturday, 3 October 2026 – By train from Augsburg to central Slovakia: the International Fugger Youth Conference 2026 begins with the journey and a first evening with the host families. On Saturday, students from Jakob-Fugger-Gymnasium Augsburg set off for Banská Bystrica. The long train journey took them right across Central Europe to central Slovakia. At Read More …
Beim FuggerForum wurden die Zuschauer zunächst mit dem höfischen Tanz “La Mourisque” von Tilman Susato (JFG-Bläserensemble unter der Leitung von Camillo Walcher) musikalisch auf die Zeit der Renaissance eingestimmt. Anschließend konnten die Besucher am Bildschirm gespannt mitverfolgen, wie sich die Schülerinnen der Theatergruppe von Herrn Gschwendtner auf der Suche nach dem Fuggerschatz durch die Katakomben Read More …
The final day of IFYC25 successfully combined historical exploration of Almagro, collaborative reflection, and cultural celebration. It marked a fitting end to a transformative week, reinforcing the conference’s core values of learning, connection, and shared responsibility for the future. The final day of the conference began early in the morning with a bus journey from Read More …
The afternoon session provided a rich combination of scientific insight and historical context. The presentation and mine tour offered a deeper understanding of mercury’s environmental impact and the legacy of mining in Almadén. The experience was both educational and memorable, contributing significantly to the overall objectives of the conference. The afternoon program began with a Read More …
The morning of the second day of the IFYC25 offered a rich blend of scientific inquiry and cultural engagement. Through expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, and student presentations, participants deepened their understanding of mercury’s environmental and health implications while also experiencing elements of Spanish heritage. The morning was both educational and dynamic, reinforcing the conference’s interdisciplinary Read More …
