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"Inspiring people. Shaping the future. Participating in an globalized world." This motto summarizes the work carried out by the Bertelsmann Stiftung. Effective participation in society requires both the ability to act and the opportunity to do so. The Bertelsmann Stiftung´s...

Who is the Bertelsmann Stiftung? What are our goals? How do we carry out our work? This brochure is meant to provide clear, concise answers to those questions and others. After all, transparency is one of our core principles. We want to use our projects, studies and events...

At the Bertelsmann Stiftung, we work strategically not only to draw attention to critical developments, but also to develop constructive solutions to societal problems. In 2022, we engaged in a wide range of activities that are strengthening democracy and developing it...

The year 2021 was marked by major social challenges and changes. The pandemic had a massive impact on daily activities in the political, economic and social spheres. At the same time, digitalization became part of our personal and professional lives – including at the...

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“Fostering Innovation. Unlocking Potential.” In presenting the Reinhard Mohn Prize 2020 to Nechemia (“Chemi”) J. Peres, the Bertelsmann Stiftung recognizes his outstanding commitment to promoting innovation.

In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic made us more aware of our vulnerability – as a group, as a community, as citizens of Europe. This insight strengthens our solidarity with each other and our determination to find innovative solutions for challenges. The search for strategies...

Our founder, Reinhard Mohn – the anniversary of whose death we commemorated in 2019 for the 10th time – said as the new millennium approached: “International cooperation and peacemaking are the order of the day.” That statement has lost none of its timeliness. The...

Overall, 2018 was an eventful year, one in which the issue of social cohesion played a particularly significant role for us. In June 2018, the Reinhard Mohn Prize, dedicated to the topic “Living Diversity – Shaping Society,” was awarded to former German President Joachim...

The Reinhard Mohn Prize 2018 "Living Diversity – Shaping Society" went to Joachim Gauck, our former Federal President. The Bertelsmann Stiftung recognized him as a bridge builder in a culturally diverse society.