Newsletter 1/2009
Dear readers,
What do researchers think the future holds? We asked Humboldtians to tell us how they envisaged developments in their subjects and elsewhere. You can find their answers in this Newsletter, which takes you on a brief journey to the future. But if dreaming of tomorrow is not enough for you, you will, of course, find all the up to the minute news on the here and now, as usual: read the news about the Foundation and its network or the information on current sponsorship opportunities, like the new Humboldt Alumni Award, worth up to 25,000 EUR, and much more. Happy reading!
Journeys to the Future
Eight researchers from various disciplines give free rein to their imaginations and say which future discoveries they dream of and which they fear. more ...
In the Old Days the Future Was Brighter
Sometimes the future lies in the past. Historian Alexander Geppert talks about the role of utopias and nostalgia in space travel. more ...
Experiencing the Janus-faced Nature of Modern Research
A discussion with the chemist Helmut Schwarz, President of the Humboldt Foundation, on visions for chemistry. more …
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New Humboldt Alumni Award
The Humboldt Foundation has created a new Humboldt Alumni Award to recognise innovative networking initiatives. more …
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TransCoop promotes transatlantic projects
The TransCoop Programme provides support for German researchers seeking to develop or extend research collaborations with American and Canadian colleagues. The next closing date is 30 April. more …
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Doctoral fellowship for Japan-related research
This year, once again, German junior researchers working on a Japan-related topic are eligible to apply for a fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The next deadline for applications is 1 March. more …
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New Welcome Centres honoured
On 15 January 2009, the universities of Bayreuth, Braunschweig and Greifswald were officially acclaimed as the winners of the second round of the Welcome Centres Competition. more …
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News from the Network
Results of the alumni conference “Bonds of trust”; Humboldtian Steven Chu is the new US Secretary of Energy; First annual meeting of German alumni club; Travelling with Alexander von Humboldt in the global data network. more …
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