Umwelt & Energie | EntrĂŠe Siemens Stiftung Annual Report 2012/2013
To facilitate this knowledge transfer, we analyze the methods and impact of our concepts. We offer social entrepreneurs, application experts, and academic partners research and exchange opportunities as well as partnership platforms. In developing countries, Siemens Stiftung focuses on the use of simple technical solutions that solve problems in basic services and empower people to improve conditions for their families and communities. In our projects, we combine technical innovation with training and social entrepreneurial solutions. The training programs equip people with skills they can use to shape their future and take responsibility. With entrepreneurial ideas, they can build selfsupporting structures that allow them to permanently respond to social needs. The experiences we have gained from our previous work encourage us to drive change through the triad of technology, training, and social entrepreneurship. 19