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Ferdinand is a Senior Expert on democracy with a focus on participation, integration, and diversity, and also serves as the Diversity Officer of the Robert Bosch Stiftung. His motivation for working in our democracy team lies in fostering good coexistence in heterogeneous societies, ensuring the equal participation of different social groups, and combating discrimination.Ferdinand studied Political Science, Religious Studies and American Studies at the Universities of Munich and Bologna (Italy) and received his PhD from the University of Göttingen on the "Political Participation of Muslims in Germany". He gained his first professional experience at the Bertelsmann Stiftung before joining the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
"For me, individual and social diversity is a strength and an enrichment. That's why it's all the more important to me to actively stand up for equal rights and against any form of discrimination."
Publications
- Arant, Regina; Dragolov, Georgi; Boehnke, Klaus; Mirbach, Ferdinand: Vielfaltsbarometer 2025. Zum Stand des Zusammenlebens in Deutschland (2025), Robert Bosch Stiftung (Hrsg.)
- Mirbach, Ferdinand: Powersharing in der Philanthropie (2025). In: Nonprofit-Organisationen im Wandel, Michael Vilain (Hrsg.)
- Mirbach, Ferdinand: Einführung (2019). In: Zusammenhalt in Vielfalt – Das Vielfaltsbarometer 2019 der Robert Bosch Stiftung, Robert Bosch Stiftung (Hrsg.)
- Mirbach, Ferdinand: Das religiöse Leben von Muslimen in Deutschland – Ergebnisse des Religionsmonitors (2013). In: Islam und die deutsche Gesellschaft, Dirk Halm / Hendrik Meyer (Hrsg.)
- Mirbach, Ferdinand: Die deutschen Parteien und der Islam – Politische Konzepte zur Integration von Muslimen (2008), Tectum Verlag
His articles on our website
Germany needs politicians with a migration background
When it is not only individuals who discriminate
The Robert Bosch Stiftung has joined the Diversity Charter
When silent groups are no longer silent...
“We will always support Ukrainian refugees the best we can!”
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