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Events of the
Robert Bosch Stiftung

Atrium of the Robert Bosch Stiftung, Berlin

Find all english speaking events of the Robert Bosch Stiftung and the Robert Bosch Academy. Join us and get insights into our work and the work of our partners!
All public events require registration. Non-public events are aimed at selected target groups, such as participants of our projects.

Manuel Frauendorf Fotografie
May 12
06:00 – 09:00 pm (C.E.T.), Berlin

Film Screening "Doves in Zero Gravity" and Panel Debate: The Future of Peace Operations

How the prolonged crisis in Mali turned peacekeepers into powerless pawns caught between local wars and global geopolitics in a changing World Order. In 2014, the UN Security Council, following the French military intervention, established a United Nations peace operation in Mali.
May 22
05:00 – 07:00 pm (C.E.T.), Berlin
Panel Discussion

Net Zero & Land Rights: How our climate goals drive land demand and shape people’s lives

Climate Goals vs. Land Rights: How do Net-Zero Strategies Impact Indigenous Communities? Publication Launch & Discussion on May 22 in Berlin. Registration required!

June 16 – June 17, 2025
08:30 am – 04:00 pm (C.E.T.), Berlin
Conference

Berlin Climate Mobility Forum 2025

At the Berlin Climate Mobility Forum from June 16 to 17, stakeholders will collaboratively address the challenges and solutions related to climate mobility.

Oct. 6 – Oct. 10, 2025
09:00 am – 04:00 pm (C.E.T.),

Richard von Weizsäcker Forum 2025

From October 6 to 10, 2025, the Richard von Weizsäcker Forum of the Robert Bosch Academy will take place in Berlin and Frankfurt am Main. In 2015, the annual Richard von Weizsäcker Forum was established to bring together former, current, and future Fellows.
April 1
06:30 – 09:00 pm (C.E.T.), Berlin
Networking Event

Towards an Inclusive Care and Support Economy

On the eve of the Global Disability Summit in Berlin, this event focuses on disability rights and the role of women in the care and support economy.

March 27
05:00 pm (C.E.T.),

Academy Roundtable: The Invisible Threat – Challenges and Responses to Organized Crime in Germany

Germany faces multifaceted challenges related to organized crime. Among the most prominent are drug trafficking, cybercrime, human smuggling and money laundering. Added to this is clan-based organized crime and the infiltration of local crime networks by foreign malicious actors.
March 27
11:00 am – 12:00 pm (C.E.T.), Online
Expert Briefing

REPCHANCE Europe - Drivers and Obstacles to Minority Representation

In the digital event, the results of the comparative study "Repchance Europe" will be presented and both parallels and differences in Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom in the representation of immigrant-origin citizens in parliaments will be highlighted. The results and the political recommendations derived from them will be discussed with the participants.
The event will be held in English.
 

March 26
08:00 am – 12:00 pm (C.E.T.), Berlin
Expert Briefing

Strengthening Indo-Pacific Ties: German-Australian-Indian Strategic Cooperation

Closing event of the Global Dialogue program

March 13
06:00 – 08:00 pm (C.E.T.),

Academy Debate: Shaping Germany’s Aid

After the federal elections, Germany may be facing a redefinition of its role and priorities in development cooperation and humanitarian aid.
March 11
09:00 am – 07:00 pm (C.E.T.), Berlin
Conference

Session of the Preparatory Committee of the European Press Prize

The European Press Prize honors impactful journalism across various categories. The Preparatory Committee meets on March 11 to discuss the entries for this year's awards.

March 10
10:00 am (C.E.T.), Berlin
Workshop

Ukrainian Civil Society Organizations: Resilience in motion. Key insights and practical tools

Discussing the current state of Ukrainian organizations in Germany and Ukraine — examining key facts, lessons on resilience, the differences in their needs, and how the Civil Society Toolbox serves as a practical and adaptable solution to support civil society, particularly in organizational development.

March 4
04:00 – 05:30 pm (C.E.T.),

Academy Debate: The Good, Bad and Ugly – How Trump is impacting the Americas

The new United States administration is already generating shockwaves across the Americas. Within days of assuming office, Trump has ramped-up the deportation of migrants, threatened a trade war with Canada and Mexico, called for the annexation of Panama, and threatened to take Greenland by force.
Feb. 6
06:00 – 08:30 pm (C.E.T.),

Academy Debate: Moldova’s EU Aspirations - Navigating Economic and Political Realities

Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine has reshaped the regional geopolitical landscape. As Ukraine’s neighbour, Moldova has faced unprecedented levels of Russian hybrid warfare, including security challenges, energy blackmail and electoral interference.
Jan. 24
09:00 am – 02:00 pm (C.E.T.),

Academy Workshop: Gender, Wealth, and Wellbeing: Promising Pathways to a Just Transition

In our increasingly interdependent world, the multiple challenges that characterise the current era can no longer be adequately addressed by countries acting on their own. We need to find collective and coordinated responses to these challenges even if solutions may have to be tailored to the specificities of particular contexts.
Dec. 5, 2024
06:00 pm (C.E.T.), Berlin

Anniversary Debate: Is Europe a Reliable Partner in a Changing World?

As the Robert Bosch Academy celebrates the 10th year of its existence, join us for the fourth event of our special series “Anniversary Debates” to discuss some of the most pressing challenges of our time. The upcoming Anniversary Debate will focus on Europe’s role in a changing international order.
Nov. 18, 2024
12:30 – 06:00 pm (C.E.T.), Berlin

Academy Workshop: The Path Towards Democratic Resilience in Africa

The autocratic resurgence affecting multiple countries globally in the recent years does not spare the African continent. West Africa, for example, has lately become notorious for both populist military coups and “constitutional coups” by elected civilian leaders.
Nov. 11, 2024
06:00 pm (C.E.T.), Berlin

Academy Debate: Why Feminism Remains Foreign: Policy and Practice in Germany and the EU

In 2023, Germany adopted a Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP), joining a growing number of countries - mainly, but not exclusively, in the West - that have embraced this approach.
Nov. 6, 2024
12:00 – 02:00 pm (C.E.T.), Berlin

Einstein x Robert Bosch Academy: Reaching the hard-to-reach. Scaling innovative climate solutions in fragile and conflict-affected contexts

As the climate crisis intensifies, its impact is felt most acutely in regions already vulnerable to conflict and socio-economic fragility. Yet these countries receive the least climate financing.
Oct. 13 – Oct. 18, 2024
06:00 pm – 10:00 am (C.E.T.),

Richard von Weizsäcker Forum 2024

From October 13 to 18, 2024, the Richard von Weizsäcker Forum of the Robert Bosch Academy will take place in Hamburg and Berlin. In 2015, the annual Richard von Weizsäcker Forum was established to bring together former, current, and future Fellows.
Sept. 25, 2024
06:00 pm (C.E.T.), Berlin

Anniversary Debate: Contesting Understandings of Democracy

As the Robert Bosch Academy enters the 10th year of its existence, join us for the third event of our special series “Anniversary Debates” to discuss some of the most pressing challenges of our times and to join hands in finding solutions. The upcoming Anniversary Debate will focus on the issue of Democracy.