Press Releases & News

Press release | Education | 28 October 2020
Siemens Stiftung provides online vocational orientation courses with the atingi e-learning platform
Siemens Stiftung is working with the atingi e-learning platform to provide digital learning content for vocational orientation free of charge. The materials are designed for young people in Africa who are about to finish school.
News | Education | 14 October 2020
Siemens Stiftung welcomes its first German Chancellor Fellow from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
On 1 October 2020, doctoral candidate Gustavo Oliviera Pugliese begins his Alexander von Humboldt Foundation German Chancellor Fellowship for future leaders at Siemens Stiftung.
Press release | Education | 16 September 2020
Framework for the future of education: OECD Learning Compass 2030
What competencies do students need in a networked world? The OECD Learning Compass 2030 provides an important framework – now available in German.
News | Education, Social Entrepreneurship | 20 March 2020
World Water Day 2020: Our contribution to water and climate protection
The theme for this year’s World Water Day is “water and climate change.” A rundown of our efforts in this area to drive sustainable development around the world.
Notice | Education | 27 February 2020
“STEM and Values” in Bavaria: Creating and sharing a sense of responsiblity
The Wertebündnis Bayern alliance advocates for increased integration of values in STEM lessons to promote democracy, a sense of community, and responsibility.
Notice | Education | 17 December 2019
“Design Thinking in STEM” expands to Latin America
After a successful start in South Africa, the education program from Siemens Stiftung and The Index Project continues to grow Teaching and learning methods combine STEM and creativity in the classroom Workshops for educators and multipliers from Chile, Mexico, and Colombia   Following a successful launch in South Africa, Siemens Stiftung and The Index Project Read More...
Notice | Education | 06 December 2019
International forum on early childhood education in Berlin declares: STEM can do more! Good STEM education empowers children to take sustainable action
Today in Berlin, 120 education experts from more than 30 countries have presented an international position paper: “Using Science to Do Social Good – STEM Education for Sustainable Development.” These experts support a shift in the STEM education sector (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) toward recognition of societal context and incorporation of the United Nations Sustainable Read More...
Notice | Education | 15 November 2019
“STEM Education for Sustainable Development:” International conference in Berlin
Our world is changing rapidly. Global developments like digitalization, climate change, increasing social injustice, and migration will play a much larger role in our future lives than they do now. Those who are currently at the start of their lives – children and adolescents – will be affected most by these changes. These young people Read More...
Notice | Education | 09 July 2019
Experimento reaches the classrooms in Bolivia
In some regions of Bolivia there is no reliable access to clean water and sanitation due to a lack of infrastructure. This is why the international education program Experimento in Bolivia focuses particularly on the topics of health and hygiene and related teaching and learning methods. It is particularly important that children learn already in Read More...
Notice | Education | 27 June 2019
7th National STEM Summit in Berlin
NMF seeks national quality alliance in STEM education Key issues: Growth potential in STEM education Nationales MINT Forum introduces six core demands   Berlin, 27 June 2019 – “We want to join politicians, civil society, the private sector, and academia in creating a national quality alliance.” This statement was made by Dr. Nathalie von Siemens Read More...