Press Releases & News

News | Education, Social Entrepreneurship | 13 April 2022
Siemens Stiftung joins Latimpacto social investment network
Dr. Nina Smidt was appointed to Latimpacto's Strategic Advisory Board for a two-year term. The network aims to achieve solutions with greater social and environmental impact in Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Press release | Education | 05 April 2022
Strengthening early STEM Education across the globe: IDoS Network welcomes new European member organisations
With the LUMA Centre Finland and the La main à la pâte Foundation together with the Office for Climate Education, further members recently joined the network.

Press release | Education | 16 December 2021
Promoting creativity in science teaching: the Design Thinking in STEM project gets underway in Germany
The progressive approach to education is already in use in Africa and Latin America. In cooperation with the HPI School of Design Thinking in Potsdam, it is now being adapted to local education systems.

News | Education | 14 December 2021
STEM Congress 2021 Mexico: How women and girls can enjoy equal access to STEM education
The online conference set strategic milestones for modern, inclusive, and sustainable STEM education in Mexico.

News | Education | 25 November 2021
Red STEM Latinoamérica develops cross-national agenda for STEM education
At the first network meeting of Red STEM Latinoamérica in Bogotá, members defined joint standards to advance educational goals across borders.

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 ...