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A THINK & DO TANK FOR ALUMNI COMMUNITIES WITH SOCIAL IMPACT

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Vision & Idea

Founded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung
Founded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung

With the founding of the iac Berlin as an open platform, the Robert Bosch Stiftung aims to support the creation of a global network of change-makers from different sectors.

Cooperations

BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt
BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt

BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt and International Alumni Center align to support networks for social impact.

Events

Community Space in Berlin
Community Space in Berlin

An event space in the heart of Berlin: the Community Space.

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ABOUT

The iac Berlin

The International Alumni Center (iac Berlin) was founded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung in 2017. It is a Think & Do tank for alumni communities with social impact. It advises foundations and other nonprofit organizations on the design of impact-driven networks.

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Meet the team

Read through our staff profiles to discover more about the people behind the organization.

Darius Polok

Managing Director

Darius Polok

Darius has been the managing director of the International Alumni Center (iac Berlin) since January 2017.

Hanna Seifert

Office Manager

Hanna Seifert

Hanna is the office manager and data protection officer at the iac Berlin.

Christine Sander

Office Manager

Christine Sander

Christine is office manager at the iac Berlin.
Zhivka Razvigorova

Finance Officer

Zhivka Razvigorova

Zhivka is responsible for accounting and financial coordination.
Cara Hilliges

Operations Assistant

Cara Hilliges

Cara supports the team in the areas of event management and office assistance.
Loukas Bartatilas

Operations Assistant

Loukas Bartatilas

Loukas supports the team in event management and provides office assistance.
Charlotte Carnehl

Senior Project Manager

Charlotte Carnehl

Charlotte coordinates the Bosch Alumni Network.
Sarah Hammerl

Project Manager

Sarah Hammerl

Sarah supports the implementation of projects within the Bosch Alumni Network.
Lucie Menz

Senior Project Manager

Lucie Menz

Lucie coordinates the Media Cluster within the Bosch Alumni Network.
Armin Pialek

Senior Project Manager

Armin Pialek

Armin leads the work on "Pro Bono" activities.
Alexandra Schiffmann

Communications & Community Manager

Alexandra Schiffmann

Alexandra is in charge of communications activities, including driving digital community engagement.
Nina Linkel

Bosch Alumni Network Magazine Editor

Nina Linkel

Nina is a freelancer in the communications department and co-ordinates the Bosch Alumni Network magazine.
Ruben Kircher

Communications & Community Management

Ruben Kircher

Ruben works in the communications department and handles the online platform of the Bosch Alumni Network.
Joceline Acevedo

Graphic Design

Joceline Acevedo

Joceline supports the team in the area of graphic design and communication.
Hinnerk Hansen

Strategic Advisor

Hinnerk Hansen

As independent advisor, Hinnerk supports the strategic development of the iac Berlin and leads the Connecting Networks program.
Lisa Richter

Senior Project Manager

Lisa Richter

Lisa coordinates the Media Cluster within the Bosch Alumni Network. [Maternity leave]
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Global Diplomacy Lab

Senta Höfer

Director Global Diplomacy Lab

Senta Höfer

Senta directs the Global Diplomacy Lab Secretariat at the Federal Foreign Office since 2014.
Sue Lyn Chong

Event Manager

Sue Lyn Chong

Sue Lyn coordinates and plans sustainable and innovative networking events across the world.
Katharina Sabatzki

Junior Project Manager

Katharina Sabatzki

Katharina works on community management, communication and public relation activities.
Gaga Gogoladze

Student Assistant

Gaga Gogoladze

Gaga is a student assistant at the Global Diplomacy Lab and an MA student of North American Studies at the Freie Universität Berlin.
Juliana Figale

Senior Project Manager

Juliana Figale

Juliana is senior project manager at the Global Diplomacy Lab’s secretariat, which she has been co-creating since 2014.

OUR PARTNERS

The iac Berlin was founded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung and works in cooperation with a number of other foundations and partners.

Are You In

Are You In

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The International Alumni Center (iac Berlin) is a Think & Do Tank for alumni communities with social impact. It advises foundations and other non-profit organizations in its alumni work, helps with practical solutions in the design of impact-oriented networks and initiates new forms of cooperation.

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