Markus Lux

Director Ukraine Engagement
#Human dignity #Networks #StandWithUkraine #Civil society

Markus heads our Ukraine desk. After studying history and political science in Mainz, Germany, and Riga, Latvia, and working for ZDF television, he taught at several universities in Latvia and worked at the Museum of Jews in Latvia in Riga. In 2002, he joined the Robert Bosch Foundation, where for almost 20 years he has been responsible for projects in Central and Eastern Europe and for setting up the International Alumni Centre in Berlin. His work focuses on civil society in Ukraine.

Contact
Phone +49 711 46084-390
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"A vibrant Ukrainian civil society can make a major contribution to recovery and reconstruction, even while the fighting continues."

Publication:

  • "Collaboratively sharing power: reflecting on the Network of European Foundation’s approach" with Peggy Sailler and Sophie Ngo Diep, in: Alliance Magazine (11/2023)
His articles on our website
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).
February 17, 2025
The war in Ukraine

“Everyone Can Do Something”

What challenges arise from the war in Ukraine? An expert from the Robert Bosch Stiftung shares his take on events.
March 02, 2022
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