Project team

The “Kasseler Welle 2026” is supported by a broad-based network. The City of Kassel’s Office for Schools and Education and the Institute for Sports and Sports Science at the University of Kassel are leading the initiative; together, they are responsible for the overall pedagogical and scientific concept. The State School Authority for the District and City of Kassel coordinates the participation of all elementary schools, coordinates class schedules, and ensures that the project week is integrated into the schools’ internal curricula.
Städtische Werke supports the project as a strategic infrastructure partner, among other things through its expertise in energy and resource management. The public swimming pool operator makes the Auebad available as the central learning site, organizes safe swimming operations, and, with its qualified staff, ensures optimal water quality and supervision. To ensure that all classes can travel reliably and in an environmentally friendly manner, the Kasseler Verkehrsgesellschaft (KVG) provides the daily bus shuttle between the schools and the pool.
This interdisciplinary team, comprising municipal institutions, the university, and public transportation companies, forms the foundation for the project to sustainably achieve its goals in the areas of water competence, aquatic literacy, and inclusion.