Press Releases & News

Press release | Education | 12 November 2024
“No Demon, no saviour”: International white paper dispels myths about digital media
The white paper ‘Early STEM Education in the Digital Age’ highlights how digital tools can improve STEM education for young learners, presenting research and best practices from six leading international STEM Education organisations. It provides recommendations on the benefits and risks of using technology in early education.
Notice | 11 November 2024
Symposium: “Education and Art on Local Territories”
The Symposium aims to foster spaces for exchange, dissemination, and critical thinking around artistic-pedagogical experiences linked to Latin American communities. It was developed jointly by LA ESCUELA___, Malba - Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, and Pinacoteca de São Paulo.
Notice | 11 November 2024
Encuentro: Space for collaborative learning fostering STEM educational for innovation
The IV Meeting of the Red STEM Latin America commences in Cali, Colombia from November 12-14 under the motto "Education for a sustainable future”. It focuses on energizing dialog among its members, diving deep into topics such as STEMplus, climate change education, and Open Educational Resources.
Notice | Social Entrepreneurship | 05 November 2024
Call for R&D: Piloting high-impact solutions on the e-mobility transition in Kenya
Siemens Stiftung and GIZ are looking for 3-5 Kenyan enterprises to conduct research and development (R&D) projects for up to 12 months. The aim is to develop effective market-based solutions and increase the social and ecological impact of e-mobility.
Press release | Education | 24 October 2024
Digital learning resources aligned with the Indian National Education Policy to empower students for a digital and sustainable future
Siemens Stiftung, Siemens Limited (India), and Pratham Education Foundation launched the “STEM Education for Innovation: Experimento India” project in New Delhi today to enhance the learning experiences of students in STEM subjects by offering Open Educational Resources. With this project, the foundation extends its impact to India by providing quality education and supporting educational equity.
Notice | Education | 08 October 2024
#15Voices #1Vision: Equipping students to learn for life
Dr. Rukmini Banerji explains how the Experimento India project brings hands-on learning to the classroom not as a theory but as something that can be learnt and applied in real life.
News | Social Entrepreneurship | 02 October 2024
Creating a period-friendly world – The Female Health and Hygiene Accelerator Bootcamp has kicked off in Naivasha, Kenya
Working towards a period-friendly world is the underlying goal of the program, which was launched by Siemens Stiftung in partnership with Seecon Impact and Cewas as well as funding and implementation partners.
Notice | 02 October 2024
#15Voices #1Vision: Co-creating local solutions
“What we have done with WeTu is to co-create with communities. That means we’re transferring skills to people”. Tarwish Lemeeh from WeTu describes how communities at Lake Victoria not only profit form the social enterprise’s solutions but are also directly involved in their development.
Notice | Arts & Culture | 27 September 2024
Music conference ACCES 2024 in Ruanda
From November 14 to 16, Africa's largest music conference will bring together music professionals, artists and experts in Kigali. It offers a platform to experience and shape the continent's rapidly growing music industry.
News | 23 September 2024
#15Voices #1Vision: Fostering educational innovation
“Red STEM Latin America network connects institutions and communities from different, countries and organizations with a common goal to transform the way we learn sciences”. Listen to our next voice: Martín Bascopé from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.