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Siemens Stiftung
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On this page you will find a selection of recently published articles and podcasts about Siemens Stiftung.
Forbes Austria, 13.11.2024 (Interview, German)
BETWEEN THINK-TANK UND DO-TANK
How do innovative solutions that bring about sustainable change emerge? In an interview with Forbes Austria, our CEO Dr. Nina Smidt emphasizes the power of co-creation and cross-border partnerships to effectively address global challenges.
PLAN BD, Forum Bildung Digitalisierung, 26 November 2024 (Podcast, German)
"Auftrag: Aufbruch": #3×05 – Open Educational Resources
Stefan Ruppaner (MNWeG) and Dr. Nina Smidt (Siemens Stiftung) discuss concrete examples of how open educational resources (OER) promote equal opportunities and the transformation of the education sector.
Portafolio, 19 November 2024 (Interview, Spanish)
Educación Stem y sostenibilidad, alianza clave para lucha contra el cambio climático
In an interview with the Colombian newspaper “Portafolio”, Ulrike Wahl, Regional Director of Siemens Stiftung in Latin America, emphasizes the important role of STEM education in promoting sustainability and combating climate change.
Forbes Colombia, 18 November 2024 (Article, Spanish)
Con iniciativa buscan convertir a Cali en ejemplo de educación STEM+ para el cambio climático
From November 12 to 14, members of the Latin America-wide education network Red STEM Latinoamérica met in Cali, Colombia, to develop a roadmap to promote STEM education for innovation. They signed the Santiago de Cali Declaration to pave the way for improving the quality of education in the region.
BUSINESS empresarial, 16 November 2024 (Article, Spanish)
14 países de LatAm se dieron cita en Cali para impulsar la educación STEM+ por un futuro sostenible
Under the motto “Education for a sustainable future”, the fourth Encuentro (meeting) of the Red STEM Latinoamérica took place in Cali, Colombia. BUSINESS empresarial reports on the defined common goals to promote STEM education in the region.
TIMES NOW, 25 October 2024 (Article, English)
Siemens Stiftung Launches 'Experimento India' To Boost Digital Learning For A Sustainable Future
Times Now reports on the launch of the project “STEM Education for Innovation: Experimento India”. It offers hands-on experiments, training and open educational resources (OER) for STEM subjects in several Indian languages.
Financial Express, 25 October 2024 (Article, English)
Indo-German Mobility and Skill Development in Focus amidst Government Consultations
Financial Express India reports on the event “Future of Work in the Digital Era”, which was hosted by the German Embassy in New Delhi. There, Siemens Stiftung presented its new initiative to prepare India’s youth for a digital and sustainable future.
INDUSTRIEMAGAZIN, 19 September 2024 (Interview, German), PAYWALL
"Lösungen direkt aus der Community"
In an interview with INDUSTRIEMAGAZIN, Dr. Nina Smidt discusses the strategic direction of Siemens Stifutng. The focus is on the importance of co-creation and the targeted development of networks.
bildungSPEZIAL, September 2024 (Article, German)
Shaping the future with STEMplus. A holistic approach to the education of tomorrow
The world is changing rapidly, and our education system must keep pace. In their article, Prof. Dr. Reiss, Dr. Smidt, and Dr. Filtzinger present MINTplus (engl. STEMplus) as an innovative educational approach that focuses on creative problem-solving and social responsibility.
archdaily.com, 8 June 2024 (Article, English)
Collective Reticulárea: Communal Cartographies / LA ESCUELA___
The article describes “Collective Reticulárea: Communal Cartographies,” a participatory project by Miguel Braceli and LA ESCUELA___, which revives the artistic and pedagogical legacy of Gego through a collaborative spatial installation at Sala Mendoza in Caracas, involving international artists, educators, and students to explore new dialogues on art and regional bonds.
Goodcast #53, 22 May 2024 (Podcast, German)
Water as a source of life
Clean water is a human right and a driving force for sustainable development. In a podcast with Julius Bertram, Dr Nina Smidt explains how locally anchored social enterprises are making a decisive contribution to reducing the water supply deficit in Kenya.
Bildungsfrauen, 18 May 2024 (Podcast, German)
Bildungsfrau Dr. Nina Smidt
In this podcast episode, Siemens Stiftung discusses the challenges and opportunities of the funding landscape in the education sector. Dr Nina Smidt offers insights into the foundation’s work and shows how educational institutions can find suitable foundations for their projects.
the african pree-seed S2 ep14, 30 April 2024 (Podcast, English)
Charting a path for meaningful impact in Africa
Social enterprises are crucial for sustainable social development in Africa. In the African Pre-seed Podcast, our board member Dr Nina Smidt reports on how Siemens Stiftung achieves impact in the African ecosystem through partnerships and targeted support.
The Standard, 22 March 2024 (Article, English)
Invite entrepreneurs in water sector, Kenya told
Regarding the study “Leveraging decentralized, entrepreneurial approach to safe water supply: A comprehensive study on water kiosks and their impact in rural Kenya”, Kenya’s daily newspaper “The Standard” writes about the relevance of social enterprises for the water sector in Africa.
BildungSPEZIAL, 26 February 2024 (Article, German)
AI in the classroom: Trying out and understanding ChatGPT
#Bildungswende – Schule der Zukunft, 12 February 2024 (Videocast, German)
Dr Nina Smidt and Dr Kristina Reiss on the topic of STEM education
In the #Bildungswende videocast, Dr Nina Smidt and Prof Dr Kristina Reiss talk to David Neil Nethen about what it takes to prepare young people for the diverse challenges of our VUCA world.
welt sichten, 24 January 2024 (Article, German)
Music industry in Africa - fat beats, meagre royalties
The music industry in Africa is growing, but musicians often do not receive their fair share of royalties. Siemens Stiftung supports initiatives such as “Music in Africa” to connect African musicians and create fair conditions for copyrights and royalties.
infobae, 17 January 2024 (Article, Spanish)
¿Cómo enseñar educación STEM en prescolar y primaria sin conexión a internet? Aquí una guía inclusiva, sostenible y universal
Frankfurter Rundschau, 15 November 2023 (Article, German)
Music with great potential for development in Africa
Culture and music are among the biggest employers in Africa. How the enormous potential for entrepreneurial growth can be utilized by all those involved was discussed at Africa’s largest music conference ACCES. Monika Hoegen reported in the Frankfurter Rundschau.
Trending Topics, 9 November 2023 (Podcast, German)
How the Siemens Stiftung wants to promote climate change education worldwide
Dr Nina Smidt, our Managing Director and Spokesperson, spoke to Oliver Janko, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, about promoting climate change education worldwide in the “Trending Topics” podcast on 9 November 2023.
Stiftung & Sponsoring 5/23, November 2023 (Article, German)
Foundations as catalysts for resilience
As links at local, national and international level and drivers of innovative approaches to sustainable social development, foundations play a crucial role in promoting resilience in the VUCA world. A contribution by our board member Dr Nina Smidt
Stifter TV, 20 October 2023 (Interview, German)
An overview of the Siemens Stiftung's work
In this interview, Dr Nina Smidt presents the Siemens Stiftung’s new areas of focus. She discusses the three pillars “Access to Essential Services“, “Connected Societies” and “Climate & Sustainability” and explains selected projects and their impact.
Table.Bildung, 11 October 2023 (Article, German) PAYWALL
Education will determine who benefits from the fourth industrial revolution
Founders Factory Africa, 21 September 2023 (Article, English)
Partnerships and ecosystems make entrepreneurship sustainable in the long run
Stiftungswelt, 19 September 2023 (Article, German)
"Our strategy process is an evolution"
Alliance Magazine, 15 August 2023 (Article, English)
Climate change education: Learning to act
Die Stiftung, 14 August 2023 (Article, German)
Siemens Stiftung: New topics for a changing world
GBC Ghana Tubee, 24 June 2023 (News Broadcast, English)
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation “News Tonight”
Report on our long-standing commitment to STEM education in Ghana: Siemens Stiftung supports one hundred primary schools in Ghana in STEM education.
El Mercurio, 19 June 2023 (Article, Spanish)
Piden integrar el cambio climático a los currículums escolares y capacitar a docentes
Dr Nina Smidt reports in “El Mercurio” (Chile) on climate change education in the classroom.
Alliance Magazine, 12 June 2023 (Article, English)
Shaping the future of education by connecting societies
Dr Nina Smidt discusses the future of education in the age of digital transformation, emphasizing the importance of networks and partnerships as well as the use of Open Educational Resources (OER), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Extended Reality (ER) to promote equitable education worldwide.
EZWENINEWS, 2 June 2023 (Article, English)
MIAF on 10 years of supporting the African music industry
Siemens Stiftung has been supporting the Music In Africa Foundation for 10 years, helping to professionalize the music industry on the continent and promote African musicians, especially in the face of challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crises.
nmz – neue Musikzeitung, 12 May 2023 (Article, German)
60 years of the African Union and 10 years of Music In Africa: African Music Days Munich
The “African Music Days Munich” on 24 and 25 May 2023 at the Muffatwerk Munich celebrate 60 years of the African Union and 10 years of Music In Africa with seven African bands. The event promotes cultural exchange and economic opportunities for music creators on the continent.
foundations 20, 4 May 2023 (Article, English)
Cooking up an entrepreneurial storm to provide sustainable energy solutions in remote regions in Kenya
miz – deutsches Musikinformationszentrum, 23 March 2023 (Article, German)
Eight bands from eight African countries perform at the African Music Days Munich
Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften, March 2023 (Article, German)
Women's power for entrepreneurship and innovation
17goalsmagazin, 8 March 2023 (Article, English)
Inspiring change: Promoting gender equality through social entrepreneurship, music, and education
Siemens Stiftung promotes gender equality in Africa and Latin America through initiatives in clean energy, music, and education, supporting multiple SDGs and empowering women in social enterprises and the music industry in Africa.
Innovative Frauen, 16 February 2023 (Article, German)
Dr Nina Smidt on women's participation in science and technology
El Mercurio, 16 February 2023 (Article, Spanish)
En Chile existe un gran interés en ofrecer educación STEM de alta calidad
sheconomy – Die neuen Seiten der Wirtschaft, 10 February 2023 (Article, German)
Equal opportunities in science: Sustainable development for all
Deutsche Welle, 29 January 2023 (Article, German)
How electric pioneers are making Africa mobile
Siemens Stiftung supports electric mobility projects in Africa, such as the “Hamba” tricycle in Zimbabwe and solar-powered vehicles in Kenya and Uganda, to promote sustainable mobility and economic development in rural regions.
nmz – neue Musikzeitung, 29 January 2023 (Article, German) PAYWALL
DNA of African music
The pan-african network Music In Africa is constantly present on the internet. Julia Schölzl reports in nmz – neue musikzeitung on the impact it has when creatives from the entire continent come together in one place.
La Opinión , 17 January 2023 (Article, Spanish)
¿Por qué la educación STEM es esencial para salvar al mundo?
BR Klassik, 1 December 2022 (Article, German)
Meeting of the African music industry in Tanzania
Business and Financial Times, 9 November 2022 (Article, English)
Bridging the learning gap through digital STEM education using social entrepreneurial solution
Siemens Stiftung and Bluetown launch AccessSTEM to provide up to 5,000 teachers in semi-urban areas of Ghana with access to high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER) for STEM subjects (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology) via local cloud infrastructures.
Clean Technica, 31 October 2022 (Article, English)
Paving The Way For “Made In Ghana” E-Mobility Solutions
Stifter TV, 30 September 2022 (Interview, German)
German Foundation Day 2022 - Interview with Dr Nina Smidt
Stiftungswelt, 13 September 2022 (Article, German)
Founded to have a sustainable impact
bildung + science, autumn 2022 (Article, German)
Learning innovation and promoting creativity
Talking Creativity, January 2022 (Podcast, German)