Forum Education Digitalisation
Network for the digital transformation of schools
The Forum Bildung Digitalisierung brings together people from education, academia, politics, public administration, business, and civil society who are committed to shaping the future of schools and education in Germany. The Forum fosters dialogue and develops practical ideas for how education and schools can thrive in an increasingly digital world. As a founding member, Siemens Stiftung contributes its expertise in education under the conditions of digitality.
The Forum Bildung Digitalisierung provides a platform for discussing and advancing key questions about education in the context of digital transformation. Its focus extends beyond the use of digital technologies to the broader changes affecting learning, knowledge creation, and collaboration in a connected world. Digital transformation is understood as an opportunity to make education more equitable and to enable all children and young people to participate in and shape a society increasingly influenced by digitality.
Bringing together perspectives – developing solutions together
At the heart of the Forum is the exchange of diverse perspectives to jointly advance the digital transformation of the education system. As an independent platform, the Forum Bildung Digitalisierung builds bridges across different parts of the education system, facilitates knowledge exchange, and creates spaces for dialogue, collaboration, and shared learning.
The goal is to learn from one another, engage in meaningful dialogue, and work together on solutions – from decision-makers in politics and public administration to practitioners working directly in schools.
Our contribution
As a founding member of the Forum Bildung Digitalisierung, we actively shape dialogue on the digital transformation of schools and education. Building on the concept of the culture of digitality, we advocate for participation, equity, and open access to knowledge. Within the Forum, we contribute our expertise in education in the culture of digitality, STEMplus, and open educational practices, and continue to develop these approaches together with stakeholders from education, academia, politics, and civil society.
Conference on digital education 2025
In the panel discussion “Beyond the Instrumental: Education under the Conditions of Digitality”, Prof. Dr. Klaus Hurrelmann, Prof. Dr. Uta Hauck-Thum, Kristin van der Meer, Micha Pallesche, and Prof. Dr. Felicitas Macgilchrist joined Fabian Franz from Siemens Stiftung to discuss key questions surrounding education in the culture of digitality.
The Forum Bildung Digitalisierung is a joint initiative of ten foundations. Siemens Stiftung is a founding member.
- Bertelsmann Stiftung
- Deutsche Telekom Stiftung
- Dieter Schwarz Stiftung
- Dieter von Holtzbrinck Stiftung
- Heraeus Bildungsstiftung
- Joachim Herz Stiftung
- Robert Bosch Stiftung
- Siemens Stiftung
- Vodafone Stiftung Deutschland
- Wübben Stiftung Bildung
Executive board of the Forum Bildung Digitalisierung
Ralph Müller-Eiselt
ralph.mueller-eiselt@forumbd.de
Siemens Stiftung representative on the general assembly
Dr. Barbara Filtzinger
barbara.filtzinger@siemens-stiftung.org
Siemens Stiftung representative on the forum’s working group
Fabian Franz
fabian.franz@siemens-stiftung.org
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Our competence center education
Through our STEM education programmes, we support students and teachers in addressing the complex challenges of our time and empower them to actively shape the future.
