May 29MitReisen study trip to Tunisa, May 2023In the first week of May our MitReisen trip to Tunisia took place. Five courageous, curious, and wonderful participants arrived on Saturday, April 29th in the Tunisian capital. In Tunis we had the opportunity to explore different parts of the city with knowledgeable and generous guides: the beginnings of the…Mitreisen Study Trip5 min readMitreisen Study Trip5 min read
Jan 30MitOst Executive Board in depth II: Meet Jotham Sietsma, Stelios VoulgarisFollowing up on the conversations with our eight members of the MitOst Executive Board, through this article we would like to introduce you to Jotham Sietsma and Stelios Voulgaris. Having been part of the Network for many years, they have interesting thoughts to share about their experience at MitOst and…5 min read5 min read
Nov 25, 2022MitOst Executive Board in depth: Meet Alona Karavai, Maja Pegan, Şafak Ersözlü, Yana MkrtchyanThe MitOst Members’ Assembly took place on September 24, 2022 and as a result of the members’ decision, the new Executive Board was established. …8 min read8 min read
Aug 26, 2022“Diversity is always around us”-interview with the head of “Intercultural Teacher Training in China”, Sebile YapiciDuring an intimate conversation with Sebile Yapici, head of the program “Intercultural Teacher Training in China” at commit gGmbH in Berlin, we discuss further about the program and its planned activities and Sebile’s experience working in an international and diverse environment. …6 min read6 min read
Jun 14, 2022The courtyard as a cell of urban life — interview with Katarina Kušar and Robert VeselkoDuring the study trip to Maribor, we spoke with architects Katarina Kušar and Robert Veselko. They shared the theme of this year’s edition of the Living Courtyards, a festival organized by our local partner of the MitOst Festival in Maribor. We also returned to the story of Robert’s participation in…Mitostfestival3 min readMitostfestival3 min read
Mar 7, 2022Art, culture and war. An overview of hot questions and quick answersHot Question 1: How can we support the evacuation of artworks during the war?Art5 min readArt5 min read
Dec 15, 2021MitOst turns 25!Interview with Markus Hipp, one of the MitOst founders Let’s begin with a story: How did the idea of MitOst start? It all started with the first two cohorts of Robert Bosch Stiftung Lektorenprogram alumni (1994–1996). We met in Stuttgart in 1996, RBSG invited us for a final get-together to reflect on our experience. …7 min read7 min read
Mar 27, 2020Healthy Home OfficeHow to work remotely & hold yourself together — We have found ourselves in a situation when working from a physical office is no longer an option for many people. “Home office” has become a new reality for thousands of organizations around the globe. While for some remote work is a habit that brings joy, others may experience troubles…Home Office4 min readHome Office4 min read
Nov 11, 2019Boo Alternative HouseNurturing Life Outside the Armenian Capital — by Arpine Galfayan Is there life outside of the capital city? This is one of the questions young people in Armenia start asking themselves early in their school years. This question is, certainly, about study and work opportunities, but this is also about the possibilities of living an interesting and…Travel7 min readTravel7 min read
Nov 11, 2019Reading List: SustainabilityMitOst Community Newsletter #3 — MitOst staff members share their reads which impressed them, they find helpful, interesting and inspiring. Advertisement unsolicited // Werbung unbeauftragt What to read? Utopia for Realists: And How We Can Get There by Rutger Bregman (en) Die 10 Gebote der Ökologie by Friedrich Schmidt-Bleek (de) Coming Back To Life: The…Environment5 min readEnvironment5 min read