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As 2025 comes to a close, we would like to take a moment to say THANK YOU.Although times have not always been easy this year, we feel grateful and thankful to work with such dedicated and inspiring people in the Bosch Alumni Network. You inspired us, shared wisdom with us, and shaped ideas together with us – and we hope we were able to give something back.The year came very close to a historic – t

How the topic of "learning" has shaped and continues to shape our work at iac Berlin and with our partnersAt iac Berlin, we often engage with complex challenges for which there is no ready-made solution—no established path to follow or predefined method that guarantees success. We meet these situations with a mindset of knowing that we don’t know. Our interventions are deliberately explorative and

The values of trust and support are at the core of philanthropy. The momentum and impact they can generate are exemplified by MitOst e.V. Initially an experimental initiative aimed at fostering new connections and approaches, MitOst has grown into a crucial network and became a key player in supporting Ukraine’s civil society amid Russia’s invasion.Fabia Göhring (Robert Bosch Stiftung), Alona Kara

Christian Mihr is Managing Director Human Rights Impact at Amnesty International Germany. Previously, he was managing director of Reporters Without Borders Germany, co-founder of the F5 Alliance for Digital Policy for the Common Good, and Head of Media Policy Projects at n-ost, a network for reporting on Eastern Europe. He is also a member of the Bosch Alumni Network.In 2005 and 2006, Christian wa

From July 25-29, 2024, the second Bosch Africa Forum unfolded against the backdrop of Lake Muhazi, Rwanda. Over three days, 24 members of the Bosch Alumni Network from 14 African countries gathered for collaboration, inspiration, and meeting fellow members.The forum focused on the potential of technology, including Artificial Intelligence, to contribute to the transformation of the continent. Thro

Natassa Durida received support from the Robert Bosch Stiftung at a crucial point in her life. The trust, acceptance, safety, and new contacts in and outside of Greece encouraged her to co-found Culture for Change – the first Greek organization representing over 70 professionals from diverse backgrounds, including cultural administrators, artists, lawyers, and urban planners. It aims to support it

A life-changing situation is something you rarely come across. In Benjamin Lorch's case, it was his first contact with the Robert Bosch Stiftung. Participation in the Young American Leaders program resettled him in another part of the world, introduced him to his future wife, provided him with unforgettable memories, and culminated in the founding of the Berlin School of Podcasting.This school tea

In several African countries, the internet is associated with deception, fraud, or scams, making it even more difficult for young Africans to improve their professional opportunities in an increasingly online world. The Internet4Good project set out to change this. Originally planned as an on-site capacity building workshop for media professionals in Ghana, the Covid-19 pandemic forced the organiz

Born in 1989 in Kyiv, Natalya Nepomnyashcha grew up in a socially deprived area of Bavaria. Without ever having finished high school, she completed a master’s degree in the UK in 2012. After studying International Relations, she worked for one of the world's largest management consultancies and an NGO from West Africa, among others. In 2016 she founded Netzwerk Chancen as a side hustle. The social

Understanding and developing relational approaches in the field of philanthropyRelational approaches - such as multi-community networks, impact alliances, or ecosystems - are increasingly recognized for their potential to support sustainable solutions and to nurture greater resilience while navigating complex challenges.At the same time, lacking experience in collaboration is a major risk to phila

A door opened or a little support given at just the right moment can have a profound impact on a person's life. This is exactly what happened to Lilian Daphine, a young student from Uganda who was finishing her studies in Cologne, Germany. Faced with a series of existential questions, the Robert Bosch Stiftung opened a door to a network of trust and experts in her chosen field.Today, Lilian is a s

Would you like to participate in the jury selection process for applications to the Call for Ideas and the Call for Learning Formats? Your opinion could add an important perspective that makes for a good, informed, and fair jury. Each jury will also have one network coordinator from the iac Berlin.Jury members will receive the applications by March 25 and will have approximately one week to read t

Das Bosch Alumni Network verlängert das Wirken der Robert Bosch Stiftung über die initiale Förderung hinaus, indem es ehemalige und aktuelle Stipendiat*innen, Mitarbeitende und Partnerorganisationen zusammenbringt und sie als Gestalter*innen der Gesellschaft und ihrer Lebenswelt unterstützt.Was diese Wirkungslogik real bedeuten kann, wollte das Koordinations-Team des Bosch Alumni Network im Sommer

Our ways of understanding the world and approaching the challenges of our time are undergoing a radical transition. We are sensing that it is not enough to fix broken systems anymore—it’s time to change the game altogether. The challenges humanity faces are becoming increasingly interconnected and cannot be solved merely with linear “cause and effect” logic.We believe, the way to address complex p

On Monday, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, causing more than 20,000 deaths already with numbers increasing rapidly and severe destruction. Thousands of buildings collapsed and help is sparsely getting to those that need it most – whilst freezing weather conditions are further endangering survivors and more than 100 aftershocks have struck the region.Several members of the Bosch

Today, we no longer ask ourselves whether collective approaches and collaboration in networks are important—we know they are, especially on the background of the current experience with the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The challenge now is "how?" How do we successfully apply open and collaborative approaches and integrate them into our initiatives and our organizations' repertoire of

The Bosch Alumni Network brings together about 8,000 members from all over the world - and the platform boschalumni.net provides many possibilities to get in touch, meet fellow members, organize events, create projects, and much more.Perhaps you feel like getting a little bit lost along the way? Don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as it might seem. To provide you with additional guidance on your

We are all shocked by the war in Ukraine. Our thoughts and our hearts are with the victims of this senseless and unjustifiable act of violence.The Bosch Alumni Network connects people from all over the world to foster cross-sectoral exchange, international collaborations, understanding, and peace. Therefore, various members and partners of the Bosch Alumni Network started initiatives, safe communi

Dear members of the Bosch Alumni Network,We hope this message finds you healthy and well!Throughout 2021, the world around us seemed to spiral further and further out of control with an array of armed conflicts, climate catastrophes and a global pandemic that hasn’t lost any momentum. Still, we’d like to focus on some of 2021’s nicer moments, happening within the Bosch Alumni Network – moments whi

Dear members of the Bosch Alumni Network,Knowing that the Groups are a pivotal aspect of the network, we are happy to introduce an update on the design and therefore the feeling of the Groups.As of now, when navigating inside a Group, the main navigation on top of the screen and referring to the entire platform will disappear, as will the search-bar on top of the page. You will only see the naviga