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A great undertaking: Every year the international NMC Horizon Report: 2014 K-12 looks at the latest technologies that will have a profound global impact throughout education in the next five years. The study is initiated by the New Media Consortium (NMC), which has grappled with this important question since 2002. The new edition names open Read More...

A big thank you to everyone who visited our stand and especially to the band BANTU, who wowed the festival attended by more than 20,000 people with an energetic mixture of afrofunk, hip-hop and afrobeat. The Nigerian group was invited as part of the Music In Africa project, which the foundation also presented during the Read More...

The “empowering people. Award” team is launching a camapign to help spread the Award message. With the motto “Don’t hesitate, nominate!” participants are invited to identify developers and innovators with a low-tech innovation suitable for submission to the competition. Contestants simply nominate this person or organization on Facebook or Twitter and if the solution is Read More...

7 x 7 = 49. 5 x 8 = 40. 4 x 7 = 28 … It might sound like simple memorizing of the times tables, but in fact this is “learning through movement.” Together with the Walter Sisulu University and the Department of Education of South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province, Siemens Stiftung initiated a Read More...

The past two years have shown that the regional workshops offered by the “empowering people. Network“ have gained in popularity. Held to bring social entrepreneurs and innovators together, the training sessions not only provide insights into relevant topics needed in inclusive business, but also offer social entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet and exchange experiences and Read More...

On September 12, 2015, the Bellevue in Berlin will open the doors of its palace and park: German President Joachim Gauck is inviting everyone to the fourth annual Bürgerfest (festival) and offering them a glimpse into his residence with the motto “Day of the open palace.”  The festival honors volunteer organizations as an important part Read More...

Following on its successful deployment in Germany and various countries of sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, Experimento is now being launched in Brazil. Responsibility for the local implementation of Siemens Stiftung’s international education program in Brazil lies with Siemens Fundação Brasil and the Visconde de Porto Seguro Foundation. The initial phase of the program will Read More...

September 14-27, 2015, Bogotá, ColombiaHow can theater make a difference in a society that is trying to come together again after political crises and violent conflicts? Can a common voice be found in times of upheaval? These are the questions addressed by the international academy for the performing arts EXPERIMENTA SUR in Colombia. For two Read More...

How can developing educational projects and implementing them sustainably tie in with promoting entrepreneurship in Africa? To build the expertise necessary and develop viable methods for achieving these two aims, Siemens Stiftung is cooperating with the DO School, an international educational platform whose focus includes innovation and entrepreneurship. The two partners were looking for local Read More...

Notable organizations from around the globe lend their support to the global competition Siemens Stiftung has appointed the jury for the “empowering people. Award 2015”. A total of 18 interdisciplinary specialists representing renowned organizations from around the world have signed up to assess innovative low-tech products and solutions and their business models that can be Read More...