“The question of wartime collaboration is extremely sensitive”
Here, the Robert Bosch Academy Fellow discusses the sensitive topic of wartime collaboration between Ukrainians and Russians, the grain...
April 26, 2023
Supporting Ukraine
Ukraine refugees - engaged in exile
More than 8 million people have had to flee Ukraine since the Russian attack. Vidnova, a fellowship program, supports Ukrainians refugees so they can help the people in...
April 04, 2023
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Education
Who will enter the race for the German School Award 2023?
The jury has now selected 20 schools from 85 applicants for the German School Award 2023. Find out what was taken into account in the...
April 03, 2023
New e-booklet
The Transformative Power of Intersectionality
How can intersectional approaches to reducing inequalities be applied in practice? Our partner organizations addressed this question in a new e-booklet.
May 08, 2023
Tumor Board
One step ahead of the cancer
Starting in 2024, the German National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) SouthWest will be established. Patients are already benefiting from this exchange – for example,...
April 14, 2023
Climate change
Germany needs a strategy for climate-related migration
In the first half of 2023, the German government plans to finalise its first strategy on Climate Foreign Policy. It should also contain a...
April 05, 2023
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How diverse are Germany’s federal and state parliaments?
People with a migration background are underrepresented in German parliaments, a study shows. MP Ekin Deligöz on the current situation.
Call to Action to the German Government
Protection of the Pacific Islands to become a focus of Germany's foreign climate policy
Rising sea levels threaten the existence of the atoll island countries oft he Pacific.
New e-booklet
The Transformative Power of Intersectionality
How can intersectional approaches to reducing inequalities be applied in practice? Our partner organizations addressed this question in a new e-booklet.
Interview with RBA Fellow Pierre Hazan
“The question of wartime collaboration is extremely sensitive”
Here, the Robert Bosch Academy Fellow discusses the sensitive topic of wartime collaboration between Ukrainians and Russians, the grain...
Tumor Board
One step ahead of the cancer
Starting in 2024, the German National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) SouthWest will be established. Patients are already benefiting from this exchange – for example,...
Dossier
How we support Ukraine
The Russian war of aggression has been raging in Ukraine for a year. You can find out here about the projects we sponsor and what we are doing to help people in Ukraine.
Climate change
Germany needs a strategy for climate-related migration
In the first half of 2023, the German government plans to finalise its first strategy on Climate Foreign Policy. It should also contain a...
Supporting Ukraine
Ukraine refugees - engaged in exile
More than 8 million people have had to flee Ukraine since the Russian attack. Vidnova, a fellowship program, supports Ukrainians refugees so they can help the people in...
Education
Who will enter the race for the German School Award 2023?
The jury has now selected 20 schools from 85 applicants for the German School Award 2023. Find out what was taken into account in the...
Guest commentary by our CEO, Dr. Bernhard Straub
Germans are losing faith in their healthcare policy
Is the German government setting the right priorities to ensure high-quality and affordable healthcare in the future? More than half of...
Interview
"To figure out how to improve democracy accessible knowledge is key"
Seema Shah from International IDEA talks about today's challenges for global democracy.
International weeks against racism
Racism shows itself in many ways
Racism and anti-Semitism have one thing in common: they devalue people on the basis of their appearance, name, culture, origin or religion. This can take on very different...
German School System
Widespread Call for a National Summit on Education
Foundations, associations, and trade unions are all calling on the German government to initiate a long overdue process of reform.
Digitalization
“Much of the data is hoarded”
Every day, the digitalization of our society generates a vast amount of data. But so far, the general public has benefited too little from it. The directors of the new The...
Remembering the annual of Russian attacks on Ukraine
Together with our partners at Café Kyiv
"Café Kyiv - We Choose Freedom“ became temporarily the name of Café Moskau in Berlin due to the annual of Russian attacks on Ukraine
Principles for Intersectionality in Social Change Work
"Intersectionality is a prism, through which to look at the world"
Principles for How to Integrate Intersectionality into Social Change Work
On the anniversary of the Russian invasion in Ukraine
Why the West is key to how this war will end
Our fellow Orysia Lutsevych, Chatham House, explains why Western unity is so important for peace and how the war is changing Russia's position in the world.
Interview
“We will always support Ukrainian refugees the best we can!”
We spoke to policymakers from Estonia and the Czech Republic about challenges, achievements, and the current situation.
Robert Bosch Stiftung's engagement in Ukraine
"As a German foundation, we have a special responsibility to Ukraine"
The Foundation will again provide additional funding for Ukraine in 2023.
Climate-related migration
“Listen to us! We know the problems, we know the priorities, and how to tackle them”
An Interview with Ambassador Dr. Namira Negm, Director of the African Migration Observatory.
MSC 2023 – Munich Security Conference
Thinking ahead – The geopolitics of climate-related migration
What are the consequences of climate-related migration on human security and geopolitics? What are risks and opportunities? At this...
MSC 2023 – Munich Security Conference
Discussion on Climate-Related Migration and its Geopolitical Implications
Climate change will force hundreds of millions of people from their homes, primarily migrating within their home countries or neighboring...
Balance 2022
Robert Bosch Stiftung continues to pursue Efforts for Ukraine
During the last year, the Foundation had approved a special budget of 4.5 million euros to deliver emergency aid in Ukraine.
Infographics
The Links between Climate Change and Conflict
In the Middle East, climate change exacerbates existing conflicts and leads to new disputes. We explain the connections in infographics.
Interview
“Climate security is particularly conducive to risk forecasting”
The International Crisis Group identifies early warning signs for violent conflicts. President Dr Comfort Ero explains how this could...
Points of conflict
Surviving and co-existing in a changing world
Climate change intensifies conflicts. Conflicts foster climate change. We take a look at three places, challenges and possible solutions.
Lebanon’s water shortage
Can a 1,500-year-old method secure peace in the age of climate change?
Since the state is not adressing the problems, an environmental organization is bringing local people to the table.
Peace initiative
Putting Principles into Practice: New Paths to Lasting Peace
In two years of work, the Principles for Peace initiative has laid a new foundation for lasting peace.
MENA region
Climate Change Threatens Peace and Security
We highlight the links between climate change and conflicts. And show what solutions exist to improve people's living conditions and prevent violence.
Climate change and Agriculture
“We will have to eat far fewer animal products”
The directors of the new Agora Agriculture think tank funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung explain how the climate crisis and our response...
Representative Survey
Germany’s schools suffering from shortage of qualified staff
The latest survey carried out as part of the German School Barometer reveals that staff shortages represent by far the greatest hurdle...
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The contribution of philanthropy to reducing inequalities
How can philanthropy help reducing inequalities? Three experts talk about their perspectives and approaches towards a more equal...
Immigration
Integration Hubs for Neighborhood Social Cohesion
How can long-term residents and recent immigrants be brought together for constructive exchange? What does it take to get there? We are supporting an integration hub...
Get to know us
The team of the Robert Bosch Stiftung
Here you will find the various departments and employees of the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
Board of Management – Education – Health – Global...
Reporting on COP27
First-hand accounts from COP27
Journalists from Sub-Saharan Africa were able to report on COP27 thanks to the support they received from the Robert Bosch Stiftung. Here are some of the topics they write...
Migration
Clear rules for the use of digital technologies
From automated visa decisions based on algorithms, models to predict migration patterns, to refugees shopping for groceries via iris scan: Senior Expert Jessica Bither...
Help for Ukrainians
Giving children a time-out from the war
Interview with Benjamin Abtan, co-founder of the award-winning initiative "Europe Prykhystok", on how to actively support children suffering from the war in Ukraine.
UN Climate Change Conference COP27
How leaders from the African continent fight the climate crisis
The Robert Bosch Stiftung brought young climate activists to the climate negotiations in Egypt.
Decolonizing Peacebuilding
Why Race and Power also Matter in the Peacebuilding Sector
The report “Race, Power and Peacebuilding” looks at the peacebuilding sector using a “decolonizing” lens through consultations of...
Integration in the Pandemic
“We need to make municipalities more resilient”
People with a migration or refugee history were particularly hard hit by the corona pandemic. This is shown by the new study "Brennglas...
Climate Mobility up to 2050
“We need to harness the mobility on the African continent!”
Hundreds of millions of people will have to leave their home due to climate change. Where will they go? The groundbreaking report by the...
How tomorrows news could also read
Inequalities have been drastically reduced!
Inequality of income and wealth in Germany could be greatly reduced by a number of measures. A view into the future.
Land degradation in Niger
Surviving (and striving) in the age of Climate Change
Every year, climate change destroys 100,000 hectares of farmland in Niger. One project is bringing back the vegetation – and leading to...
Writing about climate change
Climate change in our minds
The African continent is more impacted by climate change than the rest of the world. That’s why African media coverage on risks and adapation is so important. An analysis.
New ways in philanthropy
How does truly equitable funding work?
Indigenous peoples and women are most affected by climate change, but they receive the least funding and support. Global Greengrants Fund wants to change this.
Youth climate activism
My personal climate goal
Climate activists in African countries talk about their expectations for COP27 – and what they personally want to achieve.
UN Climate Change Conference COP27
How people across African countries are fighting climate crisis
We must ensure greater climate justice by giving a voice to underrepresented groups in Africa.
UN Climate Change Conference COP27
“Africa is a unified force to tackle climate change”
Elizabeth Sackey, mayor of the Ghanaian capital Accra, talks about how the city creates better living conditions for migrants.
Cooperation with the Global South
“Preventive development policy is sustainable security policy.”
Federal Minister Svenja Schulze explains the role of development policy in the National Security Strategy.
Where immigration and integration succeed
“In Canada, There Is A Real Sense of Belonging”
Around the globe, Canada’s immigration and integration policy is seen as a shining example of best practice. Ferdinand Mirbach, Senior...
Climate protection in the philanthropic sector
Strong Movement for a More Sustainable Future
The Robert Bosch Stiftung commits itself to the fight against the climate crisis.
Sound facts on the immigration society
“The Migration media service is as important today as it was in the year it was founded”
The Migration Media Service was founded ten years ago. How has the social debate changed over...
Dossiers
Stories from our Work
Discover our topics and how the Robert Bosch Stiftung works.
Inclusive School
Diversity welcome
At the inclusive Ketteler Primary School, it is easy to see how schools can cope with the growing heterogeneity of pupils.
Look into the Future
A Day At School in 2035
What will teaching look like in the future? Here’s some food for thought.
The Future of Education
New Paths to New Knowledge
The world is changing at breakneck speed. How can schools meet the needs and fulfil the potential of all their students under these conditions?
Opinion Piece
“Schools must prepare children and young people for constant change…“
Karin Prien outlines how the German education system has to change in the future – and what role is played by initiatives such as the...
Technology and Inequality
“Society as a whole will benefit from feminist digital politics”
Senior Expert Dr. Ellen Ehmke explains why a feminist perspective is important for the new 2022 digital strategy.
Russian scientists abroad
“Tolerance and security are fragile”
How does the Russian civil society carry on? Ekaterina Schulmann shares her hopes for a democratic transformation in Russia.
We highlight the links between climate change and conflicts. And show what solutions exist to improve people's living conditions and prevent violence.
January 18, 2023
UN Climate Change Conference COP27
How people across African countries are fighting climate crisis
We must ensure greater climate justice by giving a voice to underrepresented groups in Africa.
October 24, 2022
The Future of Education
New Paths to New Knowledge
The world is changing at breakneck speed. How can schools meet the needs and fulfil the potential of all their students under these conditions?
September 14, 2022
Bridges instead of bubbles
Immigration and Digitalization
Immigrants are using digital media, services and tools to network and overcome social barriers. The projects we support show how digitalization can improve cohesion.