The support that Ukrainian civil society needs now
A discussion with Daniel Busche (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), Orysia Lutsevych (Chatham House) and Markus Lux (Robert Bosch Stiftung).
February 17, 2025
Munich Security Conference 2025
The Pivotal Role of Civil Society in Ukraine – in Wartime and Beyond
Our expert Markus Lux on the topic set by the Robert Bosch Stiftung at the Munich Security Conference 2025.
February 10, 2025
News from the Foundation's work
German School Award
Copying encouraged!
Schools can now apply to take part in the job shadowing program at schools that have won the German School Award. Rector Helmut Klemm explains what makes participating in the program so valuable to him.
March 19, 2025
REPCHANCE Europe Study
Persistent Underrepresentation of Immigrant-Origin MPs Across Key European Countries
Diversity is a central topic in the European political landscape. Nevertheless, a recent study...
March 17, 2025
Open letter
Governments, parliaments and courts must protect the freedom of civil society
The importance of civil society organisations for a liberal democracy.
February 28, 2025
Appeal ‘Stay the course’
A future worth living requires strong climate action and local commitment
Climate expert Tabea Lissner explains why climate protection urgently needs to become a political issue again and what each individual...
February 10, 2025
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Citizen participation
Do citizens' assemblies really strengthen the resilience of democracy?
Are citizens' assemblies an appropriate means of combating political apathy or do they weaken existing institutions? A study provides the...
Study
From indulgence to conscience: Why we care what we eat
Is food a private matter? What do people really want for the future of our food system? We listened.
Migration policy
Ukrainian refugees in Poland: strong civil society, successful integration
Integration that relies on community: Poland’s response to Ukrainian refugees
Social commitment
‘If we don't get up now, it could be dangerous’
Why is civic engagement one of the most important building blocks of a functioning democracy? A conversation.
German School Award
Copying encouraged!
Schools can now apply to take part in the job shadowing program at schools that have won the German School Award. Rector Helmut Klemm explains what makes participating in the program so valuable to him.
Better care, more prevention and AI
For a Turning Point in the Health Care System
How can we make our healthcare system fit for the future? A conversation with Prof. Mark Dominik Alscher.
REPCHANCE Europe Study
Persistent Underrepresentation of Immigrant-Origin MPs Across Key European Countries
Diversity is a central topic in the European political landscape. Nevertheless, a recent study...
Structural racism
When it is not only individuals who discriminate...
Institutional and structural racism is often less visible but just as damaging as racist hate crime. How entrenched racist structures in...
Open letter
Governments, parliaments and courts must protect the freedom of civil society
The importance of civil society organisations for a liberal democracy.
Social cohesion
Fostering resilience in Ukrainian society
The “Ukrainian Community of Dialogue Practitioners” aims to help people in Ukraine cope with their traumas, strengthen resilience – and prepare society for the...
Documenting Ukraine
Showing the human experience of war
While the news informs about the current war events in Ukraine, the individual life reality of the people on the ground often remains elusive. In the project Documenting...
Dossier
How we support Ukraine
In this dossier, we focus on the people in Ukraine whom we support. With our commitment in the country, we are also looking to the future: toward a strong Ukraine in Europe.
Philanthropy
The support that Ukrainian civil society needs now
A discussion with Daniel Busche (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), Orysia Lutsevych (Chatham House) and Markus Lux (Robert Bosch Stiftung).
Mental Health in Ukraine
“We are helping to break the taboo by saying: It’s OK to seek help.”
Jewhenija Iwanowa works as a psychologist at the a Ukrainian crisis chat. Here, she tells us what is particularly affecting Ukrainians.
Munich Security Conference 2025
The Pivotal Role of Civil Society in Ukraine – in Wartime and Beyond
Our expert Markus Lux on the topic set by the Robert Bosch Stiftung at the Munich Security Conference 2025.
Appeal ‘Stay the course’
A future worth living requires strong climate action and local commitment
Climate expert Tabea Lissner explains why climate protection urgently needs to become a political issue again and what each individual...
Migration
How Europe can escape the migration deterrence trap
Deterrence instead of constructive solutions: This credo seems to dominate migration policy everywhere at the moment. In this commentary,...
Portraits
Helping Ukraine’s war veterans return to everyday life
After three years of war, there are over a million of veterans in Ukraine, often wounded in body and soul. Here, three of them talk about...
Foundation focus 2025
Our democracy depends on us
The Robert Bosch Stiftung is committed to a liberal democracy and a society in which citizens continually pursue civic education and actively shape and defend democracy.
Immigration society
Why Islam and Germany Go Hand in Hand
Here are eight good reasons why Islam and Muslims play an integral role in German life.
Opinion piece by our migration expert
A Dangerous Distortion: The Debate on the Return of Syrian Refugees
Instead of starting populist debates, Germany should develop a constructive vision for the future.
M.E.T.A - A new program for teacher training
Using AI to shape schools
The M.E.T.A. program by Stanford University provides in-service trainers with the knowledge and tools to support teachers in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into...
Migrants in Germany
5 Misconceptions about Integration – and What the Facts Really Say
Fact-based arguments for a topic that is often the subject of heated discussion – based on studies from the Mediendienst Integration.
Climate change
We must leverage the synergies between the COPs!
Following this month’s United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)’s own gathering next month offers one more...
Inclusive peace
How does diversity succeed in Yemen? And what does that even mean in the Middle East?
The Sana'a Center is fighting for inclusive peace in Yemen despite difficult conditions.
German School Barometer
Students are burdened by wars, pressure to perform and the climate crisis
The latest German School Barometer highlights the mental and academic well-being of children and young people.
Education and integration
How refugees can also obtain the German school-leaving certificate
A school in Bielefeld is testing new integration concepts and demonstrating how the upper secondary school can become more inclusive.
New funding program
Building Power for Economic Justice
The Robert Bosch Stiftung is launching a new funding program to address economic injustice. It prioritizes work led by people with lived experience of economic inequality.
Migration system in the EU
“We look after other people's children all day – and we're not allowed to have our own kids with us”
Rights of migrant workers in Europe
“We focus our advocacy on changes on an institutional and policy level”
Our project partner Lilana Keith on the imbalances of the immigration system in the EU.
Migration
Climate Finance and Climate Mobility at COP29
Climate hazards drive displacement and cause major economic and non-economic losses. COP29 in Baku offers a key chance to set a new global finance goal. Learn more about...
Robert Bosch Academy
The International Order in Flux – and Germany’s Role in the Change
We asked the Fellows of the Robert Bosch Academy for their insights on global power shifts.
Diversity in Germany
The East is Diverse: The Many Faces of Civic Engagement and Volunteering in East Germany
There is much more to report from East Germany than growing right-wing sentiment and xenophobia.
War in Israel
“The key is to recognize that even in this situation, we still have the opportunity to act.”
October 7 marks the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. How has the work...
German School Award 2024
These are the winning schools for 2024
The German School Award has been presented in Berlin to the schools of the year. The main prize was won by a special school in Bonn.
REPCHANCE study
Facing high walls – why access to politics is still difficult for people with a migration background
Integration & Democracy
Germany needs politicians with a migration background
Our senior expert Ferdinand Mirbach on the REPCHANCE study results.
Expert opinions
More diversity equals more profit? A fact check on diversity in companies
Experts’ views show that true diversity involves a great deal of effort.
A look at our foundation
If You Really Want Diversity, You Have to Create Structures for It
How diverse is the Robert Bosch Stiftung? Head of Human Resources Nicole Karle-Komes gives some insights in this interview.
Robert Bosch Hospital
Gender medicine in everyday clinical practice – why women and men need different treatment
On the ward of a dedicated female doctor at the Robert Bosch Hospital.
Perspectives on the status quo
Diversity: buzzword or real change?
Raúl Krauthausen, Tupoka Ogette, and Fränzi Kühne: What do we need in order to move forward?
Dossier
Genuine diversity: We are still a long way away
Diversity is something that many people nowadays claim. But where do we really stand? Our dossier takes a multifaceted and honest look at this question.
UWC Robert Bosch College
10 years of education for peace and sustainability
UWC Robert Bosch College in Freiburg is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Former students look back.
German Society
Despite all the fractures: How Muslims and Jews stay in touch
How an initiative in Heidelberg succeeds in something that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.
Opinion
Does trauma prevent peace?
Traumas are passed on from generation to generation. Dealing with traumatic experiences appropriately is therefore an essential prerequisite for lasting and sustainable...
Integration
Immigrant care professionals: What it takes to feel home in a new country
A story about an extraordinary friendship that began with the "StaF" mentoring program.
Policy Briefing
Migration policy: Why deterring people from moving is not a solution
In the first issue of our new Policy Briefing publication series, our migration experts offer ideas for a humane migration policy.
Democracy
The future of social cohesion
How do we avoid social division and create a resilient democracy? Five possible future scenarios.
Graphic Novel
How the perspective of women can advance a peace process
Monica McWilliams was at the negotiating table to end the Northern Ireland conflict. This story shows where she made the difference.
Land rights
Climate protection measures must respect the rights of indigenous communities
Our expert Louisa Prause explains why the Rio Conventions must address the issue.
The Foundation, Facts andFigures
Annual report of the Robert Bosch Stiftung 2023
The Robert Bosch Stiftung looks back on its funding activities in 2023. Read on to find out which topics were in the spotlight.
Focus on teaching quality
Who will win the German School Award 2024?
15 schools have made it to the final of this year's competition. Find out who the nominated schools are.
10 years of the Robert Bosch Academy
A global network to solve pressing international challenges
Ten years ago - on 20 June 2014 - the Robert Bosch Academy was founded. We asked ten former Fellows from all over the world how they look...
Anniversary
Ceremony to mark the Foundation's 60th birthday
How does the Robert Bosch Stiftung celebrate its anniversary? Who was there and what was said?
Dossier
Social Cohesion: What makes our society strong
What is social cohesion and why is it important? A wide variety of examples and projects show how to strengthen and promote cohesion in groups and communities.
Project Restart
Ukraine: Reconstruction of a battered country
The Restart initiative is working on a plan to sustainably rebuild severely damaged infrastructure in Ukraine.
A culture of dialog
Enduring controversial opinions – the demoSlam shows how it’s done
The demoSlam promotes constructive debate and the ability to tolerate differences in a democracy.
Politics at the grassroots level
Between violence and civil dialogue – two Bundestag members report
Politicians are increasingly facing hostility or even becoming victims of violence. Two Bundestag members explain why they continue to...
Democracy education
#IchStehAuf: "Children have a voice that counts"
Three head teachers explain why democracy education is so important right now.
Recovery Ukraine
What will become of war-ravaged nature?
Flooding, pollution and desolation: hundreds of thousands of hectares of Ukrainian land have been damaged or destroyed by the Russian war of aggression. This might be an...
Our dossiers
Dossier
Genuine diversity: We are still a long way away
Diversity is something that many people nowadays claim. But where do we really stand? Our dossier takes a multifaceted and honest look at this question.
September 17, 2024
Dossier
Social Cohesion: What makes our society strong
What is social cohesion and why is it important? A wide variety of examples and projects show how to strengthen and promote cohesion in groups and communities.
June 04, 2024
Dossier
How citizen participation strengthens a vibrant democracy
Citizen participation strengthens trust in democracy and brings politics and citizens closer together. Read more about where and how the...
August 03, 2023
MENA region
Climate Change Threatens Peace and Security
We highlight the links between climate change and conflicts. And show what solutions exist to improve people's living conditions and prevent violence.
