Press Releases & News

Meldung | Education | 12 November 2021
CREA, the new education portal for Latin America: Free and accessible to everyone
Our new media portal for Spanish-language STEM lessons, launches 1,300 materials under open license.
News | Education | 08 November 2021
Fueling innovation in education: First network meeting of Red STEM Latinoamérica
From November 9–11, innovation in STEM education will be the focus in Bogota. The participating experts include Dr. Nina Smidt, the Managing Director at Siemens Stiftung, who will discuss her vision for the future of education.
News | Education | 22 July 2021
Measures to address the climate crisis: 3rd International Conference on Education for Climate Change defines goals
The use of new educational methods, cross-sectoral cooperation and the expansion of networks were set in a joint declaration.
Press release | Education | 12 July 2021
Design Thinking in STEM for educators in South Africa: Siemens Stiftung cooperates with Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking at the University of Cape Town
The Design Thinking in STEM project is based on developing creative potential while confronting challenges that face ...
News | Education | 30 June 2021
Vocational orientation in STEM: Siemens Stiftung’s work in Ghana
The availability of qualified specialists in STEM is an important factor for a nation’s sustainable economic development. However, even though well-trained professionals are crucial for value creation in a country ...
News | Education | 21 June 2021
3rd Conference on Education for Climate Change – An Urgent Call to Action
For the third year in a row, Siemens Stiftung has joined up with other prestigious institutions to organize this international conference to highlight the role of education as a key agent of change to achieve sustainable development ...
Press release | Education | 26 May 2021
Train the trainer: Design Thinking in STEM permanently integrated in Chile
Design Thinking in STEM, a collaboration between Siemens Stiftung and Denmark’s The Index Project organization, enters a new phase in 2021 with the permanent integration of Design Thinking in STEM into classroom lessons in Chile.
News | Education | 09 February 2021
Visions for German society in 2030
In the new book “Zukunftsrepublik” from Campus, Dr. Nina Smidt, Managing Director at Siemens Stiftung, shares her perspectives on STEM education of the future.
News | Education | 03 February 2021
The project Design Thinking in STEM continues in Mexico and Peru
Siemens Stiftung and The Index Project continue their collaborative project to encourage creativity and innovation in the classroom.
Press release | Education | 14 January 2021
Stronger together in times of crisis: Expansive initiative for STEM education in Latin America
Siemens Stiftung joins its partner network in developing digital and analog education materials for selected STEM subjects. The initiative is supported by Siemens AG, Siemens Caring Hands e. V., and the German Federal Foreign Office.