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Kaleidoscope Politics – New Perspectives

Kaleidoscope Politics – New Perspectives offers former program participants the opportunity to address future-oriented issues across party lines.

About the program

With the program "Kaleidoscope Politics – New Perspectives" we offer our former program participants a platform to discuss future-oriented topics from different perspectives, beyond the daily political agenda and across party lines. 

To address international issues, the former program participants, who are mostly members of the German Bundestag, are brought together in changing constellations on study trips to Europe and beyond. In addition, the Robert Bosch Stiftung connects decision-makers with leading experts in online briefings or face-to-face events to discuss current political issues.

"Kaleidoscope Politics" enables current and former decision-makers to draw on the expertise and partners of the Robert Bosch Stiftung and to expand their cross-party national and international network.

The offers are aimed at former participants in the Robert Bosch Stiftung's programs for political decision-makers. Participation is by invitation only.

Why are we running the program?

The world is more interdependent than ever before: global challenges such as climate change, migration, intra- and inter-state conflicts and technological change are strongly interconnected and can only be solved through cooperation. Acute problems of unknown magnitude, such as pandemics, also require rapid responses and coordinated decisions. This complexity presents a challenge for political decision-makers: They have to make quick and sometimes radical decisions that are also sustainable and long-term. To do this, it is essential to be aware of the current state of science and innovative solutions for societal challenges. International networks often bring decisive added value. With its program offerings, the Robert Bosch Stiftung promotes the exchange between relevant stakeholders, thus strengthening evidence-based decision-making and cross-party exchange.

 

What are the goals?

"Kaleidoscope Politics – New Perspectives" promotes

  • international and new perspectives on future topics in politics
  • the cross-party and international exchange of decision-makers and experts  

How does the program work?

To shape the content of the program, the Robert Bosch Stiftung draws on the expertise and networks of the topic teams and strategic partners, as well as the expertise of relevant social decision-makers and opinion leaders:

  • Experts from different sectors and disciplines are invited to provide input,
  • exchanges with political decision-makers from other countries (e.g. parliamentarians and government representatives) are facilitated,
  • practical and innovative solutions are made tangible through visits and excursions to institutions and projects.
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What else is important to know?

Your contact persons

Agnes Kolodziej
Senior Project Manager
Phone+49 30 220025-408
e-mail to Agnes Kolodziej
Silvia Mayr
Project Manager
Phone+49(30)220025-271
e-mail to Silvia Mayr
The Programs for Political Decision-Makers are part of

Futures and Networks

Open dialogue with think tanks, political decision-makers, scientists and opinion leaders.