An oasis for peace: This school aims to be a place of understanding
In workshops, Jewish and Arab population groups in Israel pursue peaceful coexistence in the face of climate change. A visit.
August 11, 2023
Report
Learning democracy on a small scale
In the student parliament, students learn that their opinions matter. A school visit shows how having a say and being involved can impact our democracy.
August 15, 2023
News from the Foundation's work
Africa Climate Summit
An alternative vision for Africa’s climate agenda?
Divergent visions for the Africa Climate Summit’s agenda and goals emerged even as the event itself was yet to start. Instead of...
August 31, 2023
Publication series
Bridging Policy and Practice in the Context of Climate-Induced Migration
Heavy rainfall and floods, cyclones, droughts, and sea-level rise will increase climate mobility around the world - and especially on the...
August 21, 2023
Interview
"Patients have a different take on things than doctors"
A voice in treatment: At the Bosch Health Campus, cancer patients have more say in their own treatment thanks to the Patient Advisory...
August 11, 2023
Feature
How Ukraine overcomes the war and its consequences
While there is still no end in sight in the war zone, some Ukrainians have organized themselves into a mediation community and are trying to alleviate trauma on the ground.
July 31, 2023
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World Peace Day 2023
A Lot Doesn't Always Help a Lot: What is needed after the war
Currently, Ukraine needs weapons and military aid - but what about when the war is over one day? The severely traumatized population will...
German School Barometer
More and more children worry about their family's financial situation
Teachers are increasingly observing signs of child poverty among their students. This is the result of the current survey for the German...
Documenting Ukraine
Showing the human experience of war
While the news informs about the current war events in Ukraine, the individual life reality of the people on the ground often remains elusive. In the project Documenting...
Report
The right medication for every patient
For 50 years, the Dr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology (IKP) in Stuttgart has been studying the effects of drugs. The personalized therapies...
Africa Climate Summit
An alternative vision for Africa’s climate agenda?
Divergent visions for the Africa Climate Summit’s agenda and goals emerged even as the event itself was yet to start. Instead of...
Publication series
Bridging Policy and Practice in the Context of Climate-Induced Migration
Heavy rainfall and floods, cyclones, droughts, and sea-level rise will increase climate mobility around the world - and especially on the...
Report
Learning democracy on a small scale
In the student parliament, students learn that their opinions matter. A school visit shows how having a say and being involved can impact our democracy.
Report
Citizen participation: The journey is also the reward
A joint German-French project is to create a paradise for plants, animals and people on an island. A visit.
Report
An oasis for peace: This school aims to be a place of understanding
In workshops, Jewish and Arab population groups in Israel pursue peaceful coexistence in the face of climate change. A visit.
Report
For the Bundestag, dialogue between its members and their citizens is vital
"Hallo Bundestag" brings citizens and politicians into better exchange. The unique feature: A lot decides on the group selection.
Interview
"Patients have a different take on things than doctors"
A voice in treatment: At the Bosch Health Campus, cancer patients have more say in their own treatment thanks to the Patient Advisory...
Dossier
How citizen participation strengthens a vibrant democracy
Citizen participation strengthens trust in democracy and brings politics and citizens closer together. Read more about where and how the...
Feature
How Ukraine overcomes the war and its consequences
While there is still no end in sight in the war zone, some Ukrainians have organized themselves into a mediation community and are trying to alleviate trauma on the ground.
School for refugees
A Ukrainian diploma in Germany
For the first time, refugee students from Ukraine have graduated from a German school with a Ukrainian high school diploma.
Commentary
When silent groups are no longer silent...
For a long time, people with a migration background were considered a silent group. But this is now changing, and it is a win for democracy. Nevertheless, hurdles remain...
News
More Democratic Awareness at Schools in Brandenburg
How and why our project "Strong Teachers - Strong Students" finds its way into state structures.
What does the Job of an Islamic Affairs Consultant entail?
How do Muslims become active partners in society? How can dialog be created among religious faiths? It is the job of Dr. Hussein Hamdan...
Global Governance Index
How do we measure (successful) global leadership?
The Global Governance Index assesses governments' commitment to regulation. Read the interview to find out how it works and what it reveals.
Annual report of the Robert Bosch Stiftung 2022
The Robert Bosch Stiftung looks back on its funding activities in 2022. Read on to find out which topics were in the spotlight.
Making teaching and learning better
These schools are nominated for the German School Award 2023
Fifteen schools from across Germany have made it to the final round of the 2023 German School Award. Read about who the nominated schools...
World Refugee Day
Taking stock of Meaningful Refugee Participation
The system to protect the world’s refugees is often failing the people it serves. For World Refugee Day, we examine and evaluate different forms of participation and make...
Interview
“What is happening now in Israel is unique - and then again, not.”
Israel will be even more impacted by climate change in the future but domestic affairs deals with other priorities. Insights about the...
On the road with the German School Award jury
Scouting out good schools
In its search for the best schools in Germany, the German School Award jury selects 20 top schools to visit each year. We accompanied three jury members on their visit to...
Calendar
Events of the Robert Bosch Stiftung
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!
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Integration in rural areas
Create integration services for all refugees
How can we sustainably integrate refugees and immigrants who live in rural areas of Germany? The program "Land.Zuhause.Zukunft" is looking for solutions.
Project Repchance
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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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...
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.
April 13, 2023
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.
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?