Press Releases & News

News | Education | 06 October 2023
International Seminar on Climate Change Education
Managing Director and Spokesperson of the Board at Siemens Stiftung Dr. Nina Smidt and Senior Project Manager Badin Borde joined the Office for Climate Education’s (OCE) 2nd International seminar on climate change education in Paris and Villarceaux.
Press release | Education | 02 August 2023
Earth Overshoot Day: Climate Change Education encourages responsible action to “Move the Date”
In 214 days in 2023, our demand for natural resources and services has exceeded what our planet can regenerate. We promote climate change education to empower people to make informed decisions and act to address climate change.
Press release | Education, Social Entrepreneurship, Arts & Culture, General | 27 June 2023
Siemens Stiftung will work in three new topic areas for sustainable social development
Moving forward the internationally active Siemens Stiftung will focus its project work on the three cross-foundation topics of “Access to Essential Services,” “Connected Societies,” and “Climate & Sustainability.” The necessary transformations demanded by these global challenges will be actively shaped by the foundation in an increasingly interdisciplinary manner from its Education, Social Entrepreneurship and Arts & Culture working areas
Press release | Education | 24 June 2023
BeMINT_Nigeria program for Nigerian youth culminates in Lagos in a handover ceremony
BeMINT_Nigeria training and internship program provided 300 youths with practical digital, and soft skills in Lagos. Dr. Nina Smidt participated in the closing ceremony on June 24 with students, teachers and project partners.
News | Education | 15 June 2023
5th International Conference on Climate Change Education
The 5th International Conference on Climate Change Education took place in Santiago, Chile from 5 – 9 June 2023. Experts from Latin America come together to discuss the importance of integrating climate change education into school curricula.
Press release | Education | 14 June 2023
Publication on impact networks: “Agents of change”: Networks enhance innovative early STEM Education – suggests new learning paper by leading international STEM organisations
The six member organisations of the International Dialogue on STEM Education release a learning paper, which highlights the impact of networks among diverse actors and initiatives engaged in early STEM Education.
Notice | Education | 01 June 2023
International Conference on Climate Change Education
Together with our Red STEM Latin America network, we are organizing the 5th International Conference on Climate Change Education: Building a Sustainable Future from School in Santiago. The five-day event will kick off with teacher training workshops by Latin America for Climate Change Education partners. Our Managing Director, Dr. Nina Smidt will deliver an online keynote on the opening on June 6.
News | Education | 30 May 2023
Inviting young children from Germany and Latin America to celebrate “Little Scientists Day”
The "Little Scientists' Day" by the Stiftung Kinder forschen will be celebrated on June 13 across Germany and in some places in Latin America. The annual day of action focuses on exciting topics related to STEM subjects to encourage children’s interest in science.
News | Education | 05 May 2023
Innovation in STEM lessons: New Design Thinking advanced training workshop
Design Thinking promotes crucial future skills in the classroom. Our blended learning advanced training seminars provide STEM teachers with the most important fundamentals for practical use.
News | Education | 14 March 2023
Five years of Forum Education Digitalization
The Forum Education Digitalization celebrates its fifth anniversary on March 15 with a “Parliamentary Evening” under the motto "How do we design the digital education revolution in Germany to promote equal opportunities and participation?"