Europe’s policy of tough measures to stop migrants actually fuels smuggling. It makes irregular migration more expensive and dangerous but does not weaken the smugglers’ networks. A recent study by the Mixed Migration Centre, based on interviews with 80,000 migrants and 450 smugglers , shows that without legal alternatives, Europe is thwarting its own goals.

This the ProKIP initiative, which is dedicated to promoting knowledge transfer on AI, is being honored with a special "Ideas for Impact" award.

We offer a preview of our new thematic focus for 2026 and look back at the key outcomes of 2025.

No utopia—yet reason for cautious optimism. Four Fellows of the Robert Bosch Academy look ahead and sketch out what the world might face in the coming decade.

The Diversity Barometer shows a high level of rejection of Muslims and Islam in our society. Volker Nüske is committed to strengthening Muslim engagement in order to support social cohesion.

Those who are not allowed to travel cannot help shape the future. Visa inequality affects millions of people—yet it often remains invisible. New data reveals just how structurally skewed global mobility really is.

At the 2026 Munich Security Conference, the Robert Bosch Stiftung highlighed sea‑level rise as an underestimated geopolitical risk – and helped spur coordinated, global action. 

When every second person feels unrepresented by politics, it’s time for change. Based on the Diversity Barometer 2025, our democracy expert Dr. Gordian Haas recommends furthering the development of our democracy. 

Why seeking synergies between climate protection, adaptation, and economic development is essential.

At the end of the year, our CEO Bernhard Straub looks back at the debates of the past months and explains why it remains important to defend civil society.

Our migration expert on the results of the Diversity Barometer 2025 Focus report.

Three personal accounts from Ukraine: about new positions that women will no longer step back from.

High acceptance levels for people with disabilities contrast with everyday discrimination. What can we do to change this?

An interview with health expert Susanne Melin from the Bosch Health Campus.

A piece by Ottilie Bälz, Head of our funding area Global Issues.

How do you prepare teachers for the meaningful use of artificial intelligence in the classroom? The M.E.T.A. program provides trainers with the knowledge and tools to do just that. 

Federal President Steinmeier honours schools at the 2025 German School Award that are courageously and creatively reimagining education.