Stories & Interviews

There are plenty of people around the world with the courage to try something new and turn ideas for a better future into reality. Here you’ll hear from our project cooperation partners, network members, and participants in addition to experts in fields that motivate us and make a difference in society.

  • All Working Areas
    All Working Areas
    Social Entrepreneurship
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    All Regions
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    Europe
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    Ruanda
    Guatemala
    Senegal
    Paraguay
    Uruguay
    Venezuela
Interview | Social Entrepreneurship | 10 January 2018
Finding the right technical solutions for the challenge
There are technology solutions for most development challenges, but how do we find the solution best-suited for each place? Managing Director Rolf Huber explains current challenges in development cooperation.
Interview | Education | 11 November 2017
Making progress together
Experts from 28 countries discussed STEM education at the “International Dialogue on STEM.” An interview with Uchenna Udeani (Nigeria) and Hugo Flores (Peru) on how the future of their countries begins with young children.
Interview | Education | 23 October 2017
Boosting self-confidence – creating opportunities
Physics teachers Paul Feltes and Marc Büssing from Frechen, Germany present a technological challenge to young people with limited German language skills. Will they succeed?
Interview | Arts & Culture | 19 October 2017
The art of stepping back
“Local leaders keeping the beat” – Nathalie von Siemens explains how Siemens Stiftung created and supported the music information platform Music In Africa, and what is in store for the future.
Interview | Arts & Culture | 19 June 2017
Art changes through experience
Art changes through experience – an interview with Joachim Gerstmeier on the innovative strength that comes from artistic collaboration.
Interview | Education | 06 June 2016
Learning, living and feeling values
What is the key to good value formation? And why does that belong in STEM lessons? An interview with professor Dr. Heinz Mandl.
Interview | Arts & Culture | 28 October 2015
Performing a reimagined society
Director Akira Takayama, who led the “Traslaciones” lab, worked with participants on a project in a public space. Two reports.
Interview | Education | 10 August 2015
The way to a OER platform
What is the potential of free OER on teaching and learning in the future? What is essential for an OER platform? An interview with two experts.
Interview | Education | 04 May 2015
How education can succeed
Education researcher Manfred Prenzel talks with Siemens Stiftung about enthusiasm for the natural sciences and the cornerstones of good education.
Insight | Education | 19 January 2015
The man with science in his suitcase
Dieter Arnold is a trainer for the education program Experimento, sharing the concept of inquiry-based learning with teachers around the world.