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A new study shows how a fact-based and solution-oriented migration policy can be shaped in Germany – beyond political divides.

A look at successful integration efforts in recent years – and why they offer a solid foundation for future social cohesion.

Where politics has fallen short – and why we need open spaces for encounter more than ever.

Ten years after Angela Merkel’s famous statement on welcoming refugees, we asked our experts and partners: What has Germany achieved when it comes to integration?

How foundations can help advance integration – especially in today’s context.

Alumni of the Robert Bosch Stiftung on the question of how to re-engage people in dialogue in an increasingly polarized society.

On key perspectives that could advance the integration debate in Germany.

Why integration policy in Germany has seen both professionalization and polarization since 2015.

Ten concrete things we can do to take action for democracy—compiled by the Democracy Team at the Robert Bosch Stiftung.

The German School Award 2025 is entering its final phase: 15 schools made it to the finals. Five have been nominated for the Democracy Education Award.

60, 300, 219 – Why these numbers mattered for the Robert Bosch Stiftung in 2024, and what they reveal about our work. 

Nuria Grigoriadis, peace expert at the Robert Bosch Stiftung, on new approaches to peace in West Africa.

Between AI skepticism and growing workload: The current German School Barometer shows what moves teachers.

To make climate policy fair and socially inclusive, citizens must be actively involved. A new study sheds light on how this can be achieved.

Three participants in our project for queer refugees tell their stories.

How climate change affects migration has not been meaningfully addressed as a challenge by the international community until now. An opinion piece.

The dossier provides facts and arguments for why climate policy must become a priority once again. It refers to approaches that we follow at the Robert Bosch Stiftung, from...

Migration Journalism Award winner Gabriela Galvin speaks about policy, identity, and inclusion intersect in Denmark.

Intersectionality is a term that has been gaining increasing attention in recent years. What...

Emissions trading is booming and CO₂ certificates appear to be a win for the climate. We reveal the downsides.

The Ukrainian initiative Restart is developing plans for rebuilding the country. Two model regions demonstrate how infrastructure can hold society together.

Winning schools of the German School Award provide answers in a video. 

The Disability Rights Fund tells how philanthropy can be truly inclusive. 

Our partner denkhausbremen asked less privileged people what they think is needed for a fairer future.

The German School Award 2025 is entering its first selection round: 20 schools are now in the running for the prize.

Are citizens' assemblies an appropriate means of combating political apathy or do they weaken existing institutions? A study provides the...

Is food a private matter? What do people really want for the future of our food system? We listened. 

Integration that relies on community: Poland’s response to Ukrainian refugees

Why is civic engagement one of the most important building blocks of a functioning democracy? A conversation.

How can we make our healthcare system fit for the future? A conversation with Prof. Mark Dominik Alscher. 

Schools can now apply to take part in the job shadowing program at schools that have won the German School Award. Rector Helmut Klemm explains what makes participating in the program so valuable to him.

Diversity is a central topic in the European political landscape. Nevertheless, a recent study...

Institutional and structural racism is often less visible but just as damaging as racist hate crime. How entrenched racist structures in...

The importance of civil society organisations for a liberal democracy.

The “Ukrainian Community of Dialogue Practitioners” aims to help people in Ukraine cope with their traumas, strengthen resilience – and prepare society for the...

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...

In this dossier, we focus on the people in Ukraine whom we support. With our commitment in the country, we are also looking to the future: toward a strong Ukraine in Europe.

A discussion with Daniel Busche (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), Orysia Lutsevych (Chatham House) and Markus Lux (Robert Bosch Stiftung).

Jewhenija Iwanowa works as a psychologist at the a Ukrainian crisis chat. Here, she tells us what is particularly affecting Ukrainians.

Our expert Markus Lux on the topic set by the Robert Bosch Stiftung at the Munich Security Conference 2025.

Climate expert Tabea Lissner explains why climate protection urgently needs to become a political issue again and what each individual...

Deterrence instead of constructive solutions: This credo seems to dominate migration policy everywhere at the moment. In this commentary,...

After three years of war, there are over a million of veterans in Ukraine, often wounded in body and soul. Here, three of them talk about...

The Robert Bosch Stiftung is committed to a liberal democracy and a society in which citizens continually pursue civic education and actively shape and defend democracy.

Here are eight good reasons why Islam and Muslims play an integral role in German life.

Instead of starting populist debates, Germany should develop a constructive vision for the future.

The M.E.T.A. program by Stanford University provides in-service trainers with the knowledge and tools to support teachers in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into...

Fact-based arguments for a topic that is often the subject of heated discussion – based on studies from the Mediendienst Integration.

Following this month’s United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)’s own gathering next month offers one more...

The Sana'a Center is fighting for inclusive peace in Yemen despite difficult conditions.

The latest German School Barometer highlights the mental and academic well-being of children and young people.

A school in Bielefeld is testing new integration concepts and demonstrating how the upper secondary school can become more inclusive.

The Robert Bosch Stiftung is launching a new funding program to address economic injustice. It prioritizes work led by people with lived experience of economic inequality.

Our project partner Lilana Keith on the imbalances of the immigration system in the EU.

Climate hazards drive displacement and cause major economic and non-economic losses. COP29 in Baku offers a key chance to set a new global finance goal. Learn more about...

We asked the Fellows of the Robert Bosch Academy for their insights on global power shifts.

There is much more to report from East Germany than growing right-wing sentiment and xenophobia.

October 7 marks the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. How has the work...

The German School Award has been presented in Berlin to the schools of the year. The main prize was won by a special school in Bonn.