Mobile Newton Room Opens at International School of Luxembourg

On the afternoon of Tuesday 20 January 2026, the official opening of the Mobile Newton Room Luxembourg took place at the International School of Luxembourg (ISL), presented by Luxair, Boeing, Luxembourg Tech School and implementation partner FIRST Scandinavia.

Present at the press conference were Yuriko Backes, Luxembourg's Minister for Mobility and Public Works, Gilles Feith, CEO of Luxair, Michael Haidinger, President of Boeing Germany, Per-Arild Konradsen, founder of FIRST Scandinavia, and Dr Sergio Coronado, founder of Luxembourg Tech School.

The conference started with a welcome note by Catherine Cooke, Upper School Principal of ISL. Next to speak was Dr Sergio Coronado, who pointed out that the Luxembourg Tech School's objective was to make children confident in science and technology with this practical project. He explained that the project was going to last four weeks, where at least 300 students (between the age of thirteen and sixteen) from six different schools are expected to take part. The teachers will guide the students through the aviation missions, since aviation is a powerful way to combine mathematics, science and engineering realistically. The experience lasts a short period of time, which aids the concentration of the students. The main desired result from the project is to inspire and give enough confidence to students to dare to take a scientific path in their future, and not be scared that it might be complicated for them.

Michael Haidinger said during his speech that this was the very first Mobile Newton Room in Luxembourg and a wonderful way to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to the younger generation worldwide. He explained that he hoped this new project would be more than an education tool but also an inspiration and support for young people, who are interested in aerospace and especially aviation.

The floor was then given to Per-Arild Konradsen, who elaborated on the aim of the project, which is to create an interest in science in children all over Europe, but also to focus on hands-on education so that theoretically strong and also practically strong students can succeed in science. There are six different Mobile Newton Rooms across Europe already, and the project was created in 2005. Students will be able to collaborate, communicate, and explore their creativity together.

Minister Backes' speech ended the conference. She expressed her excitement for the project, where children will experience a once-in-a life time adventure. This project will bring together industries and education. It will be more than a game, but a glimpse into the future of the next generation of scientists and engineers.

The event continued outside, where the various partners cut a ribbon to officially open the Mobile Newton Room, and afterward everyone was invited for a tour inside. The Newton Mobile Room consists of two expandable containers that transform into a 70 m2 high-quality classroom. One of them is intended for the theoretical part, where a big screen is placed to show a video explaining their mission, a mission that reflects real-life scenarios. Students will be taught how to fly in different climatic situations and use maps and coordinates to determine different necessary locations for the simulated mission. Afterwards, the students go to the second room comprising four flight simulators. There they will learn how to take off, fly and land a plane in the most realistic way. For each student, the project will last up to five hours, to give them a real and professional experience in aviation.

The event ended with a gift distribution from Luxair and discussions between students, teachers and the concerned people present. Luxembourg's Minister of Education, Claude Meisch, was supposed to be present but was excused at the last minute.

The project started on Monday 19 January and will end on Friday 13 Friday 2026.

JM