Press Releases & News

Press release | Social Entrepreneurship | 08 March 2022
Kick-starting local production of electric cargo bikes in Ghana
A new project run by Impact Hub Accra and Siemens Stiftung is embedding climate-friendly e-mobility solutions systematically in two Ghanaian regions – Accra and Tamale – while creating sustainable jobs and training placements.
Press release | 07 March 2022
Solidarity with Ukraine
The Siemens Stiftung is shocked by the war in Ukraine. In order to provide those people who are affected with targeted and rapid assistance, we are supporting the Relief Fund for Ukraine operated by Siemens Caring Hands e.V.
News | Arts & Culture | 21 February 2022
LA ESCUELA___: Art platform for radical learning
Art as education and education as art: LA ESCUELA___ is a new hybrid art school opening in February 2022. Using a dedicated online platform and art campaigns in Latin American cities, co-creative spaces for experimental, experiential learning through the production of art are being created.
Press release | Education | 16 December 2021
Promoting creativity in science teaching: the Design Thinking in STEM project gets underway in Germany
The progressive approach to education is already in use in Africa and Latin America. In cooperation with the HPI School of Design Thinking in Potsdam, it is now being adapted to local education systems.
News | Education | 14 December 2021
STEM Congress 2021 Mexico: How women and girls can enjoy equal access to STEM education
The online conference set strategic milestones for modern, inclusive, and sustainable STEM education in Mexico.
News | Education | 25 November 2021
Red STEM Latinoamérica develops cross-national agenda for STEM education
At the first network meeting of Red STEM Latinoamérica in Bogotá, members defined joint standards to advance educational goals across borders.
News | Arts & Culture | 12 November 2021
Lima’s public spaces reclaimed by art
Am 12. November 2021 startet CHANGING PLACES / ESPACIOS REVELADOS in Peru, eine fünfmonatige Reihe von Kunstinterventionen im öffentlichen Raum.
Meldung | Education | 12 November 2021
CREA, the new education portal for Latin America: Free and accessible to everyone
Our new media portal for Spanish-language STEM lessons, launches 1,300 materials under open license.
News | Education | 08 November 2021
Fueling innovation in education: First network meeting of Red STEM Latinoamérica
From November 9–11, innovation in STEM education will be the focus in Bogota. The participating experts include Dr. Nina Smidt, the Managing Director at Siemens Stiftung, who will discuss her vision for the future of education.
Press release | Arts & Culture | 08 October 2021
Pan-African Music Conference ACCES in South Africa at the end of November
From November 25 to 27, 2021, the ACCES Conference will take place in Johannesburg. It is one of the most important events for the pan-African music industry with over 80 artists and 50 speakers.