Bosch Alumni Network - Driving Change

Editorial
At the beginning of 2017, the Robert Bosch Stiftung founded the International Alumni Center
(iac Berlin) to build the global Bosch Alumni Network — a network that consists of all former
and current fellows, grantees, partners and staff members of the foundation. No small task,
by any means, but an exciting one, nonetheless.
And so, a small team of us began to work. We didn’t have an office space, didn’t know how
many people were in the network (we still don’t, actually) and weren’t sure if the idea of a
global network of Bosch Alumni would even resonate with the people we were trying to reach.
We had also never worked with each other before. Almost two years later, we can honestly
say it’s been one hell of a journey!
We brainstormed with you in numerous workshops, opened the Community Space in Berlin
Mitte, launched our online platform that now counts almost 5,000 members, realized more
than 40 network projects, appointed 53 regional coordinators in 18 regions, and, as a network,
hosted events around the world! And none of that would have been possible without all of you
and your ideas — thank you for co-creating these last two years with us.
As a thank you to all of you and a way of showcasing some of the inspiring people, projects and
organizations our network holds, we decided to put together this publication — in collaboration
with all of you.
We look forward to developing our network collectively with you over the many more years to
come!
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