30.000 researchers worldwide belong to the Humboldt Foundation’s network.
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Humboldt Professorship Germany’s most valuable research award brings top international researchers to German universities.
Tina Malti | Developmental psychology
How do war and violence affect children psychologically? And how can children overcome such traumas? These are the kind of questions the psychologist Tina Malti explores in her research on childhood development. more
Edvardas Narevicius | Atomic and molecular physics
Edvardas Narevicius is one of the pioneers of ultra-low temperature chemistry. His experiments make it possible to observe novel quantum effects. He is invited to TU Dortmund University to reinforce the focus in experimental and theoretical quantum optics. more
Heike Vallery | Medical robotics
The human gait – which usually looks intuitive and natural – is an extremely complex form of locomotion. Mechanical engineer Heike Vallery studies gait and balance and develops applications for the rehabilitation of people with reduced mobility. more
Hector Geffner | Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Hector Geffner is seen as one of the leading minds on the global AI stage and a pioneer of automated planning. In Aachen, he will enhance Germany’s visibility as an AI hub and help to further Europe’s vanguard position in developing human-centred AI. more
Miki Ebisuya | Developmental biology
Why is the biological development of the human slower than that of the mouse? Japanese researcher Miki Ebisuya works on the biophysical mechanisms behind this question. more
As Humboldtians, they are all members of the Humboldt Family: currently sponsorship recipients and alumni from more than 140 countries, including 59 Nobel Laureates.
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- We strengthen Germany as a research location through international academic exchange.
- We support our fellows and award winners for their entire lifetime.
- We campaign for international understanding, scientific progress and development.
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800 awards and fellowships are granted by the Humboldt Foundation every year.
Mouhamed Moustapha Fall (German Research Chair at AIMS Senegal)
“Mathematics offers huge optimization potential to the African people.”
“Mathematics offers huge optimization potential to the African people.”
Humboldt Geography of Knowledge Where do most of the successful applicants and nominees come from and where are the Foundation’s alumni doing their research today?
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Why the Humboldt Foundation is like Coca-Cola... In the new Humboldt Kosmos Magazine, we explore the formula for success from 70 years of the Foundation and take a look into the future. #AvHWhatsNext
2023 Carl-Zeiss-Humboldt Research Award goes to Svenja Akkira Knappe
Beginning in 2022, the Humboldt Foundation is presenting an annual award funded by the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung.
The Next Big Thing in Science and How to Communicate It
From 11 to 13 May 2023, researchers from the Humboldt Network and alumni of the International Journalists’ Programmes shared views at the ComLab#7.
"Human rights and freedom of science cannot be selective. They should be there for everyone. #Afghanistan should not be forgotten," as legal scholar Suhailah Akbari made clear at the #SchwartzInitiative and Inspireurope Stakeholder Forum. #ResearchersAtRisk #AcademicFreedom
Alliance of Science Organisations calls for science-based discussion on animal and non-animal approaches in research
Statement by the Alliance of Science Organisations on the current political debate on the European Citizens' Initiative
Study on “Germany from the outside”: Research great, bureaucracy a problem
Humboldt Foundation analyses the experiences of its sponsorship recipients from 119 countries.
Kick-off for the Max Planck-Humboldt Programme in Africa
Support for research locations in African countries
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2023 Carl-Zeiss-Humboldt Research Award goes to Svenja Akkira Knappe
Beginning in 2022, the Humboldt Foundation is presenting an annual award funded by the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung.
The Next Big Thing in Science and How to Communicate It
From 11 to 13 May 2023, researchers from the Humboldt Network and alumni of the International Journalists’ Programmes shared views at the ComLab#7.
“Europe must invest in AI – now”
Humboldt Professor Holger Hoos is one of the signatories to an open letter from the Future of Life Institute that calls for a moratorium on the development of AI. In this interview he explains his motivation and his hopes for the future of AI research in Europe.
2023 Konrad Adenauer Research Award for Queer History expert
Jennifer Evans, an acknowledged expert in the area of European Queer History, has been chosen to receive this year’s award.
“The 2023 elections will be the most important in Turkish history.”
The year 2023 − the centenary of the founding of the Turkish Republic – has been dominated by the country’s presidential and parliamentary elections. We’ve asked two researchers from Turkey about these elections’ long-term meaning for Turkish society.
Are we alone? Life beyond Earth
Interview with Markus Kissler-Patig, Head of Science and Operations at the European Space Agency (ESA)
“It is an act of democratic backsliding”: Humboldtian on the judicial reform in Israel
Israel faces a judicial reform that could potentially alter the course of democracy. Interview with Political scientist and former Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Or Tuttnauer.
Verifying diversity strategies
On 2 March 2023, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, together with the British Council and Fulbright Germany, held a panel discussion on the interaction between diversity and excellence.
“Whether or not the energy transition is successful globally will be decided in Africa.”
At his inauguration in Berlin today, the new President of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Robert Schlögl, made the case for strengthening academic exchange and campaigning for democratic values.
Pressemitteilungen
Alliance of Science Organisations calls for science-based discussion on animal and non-animal approaches in research
Statement by the Alliance of Science Organisations on the current political debate on the European Citizens' Initiative
Study on “Germany from the outside”: Research great, bureaucracy a problem
Humboldt Foundation analyses the experiences of its sponsorship recipients from 119 countries.
Kick-off for the Max Planck-Humboldt Programme in Africa
Support for research locations in African countries
New Humboldt Professorships conferred: Robert Schlögl makes case for strong research funding
“Generous research funding is a German trademark. We cannot let up in our efforts to invest in science and scholarship”, Robert Schlögl, President of the Humboldt Foundation, said at the award ceremony for the Alexander von Humboldt Professorships in Berlin.
Invitation: Alexander von Humboldt Professorships to be awarded on 11 May in Berlin
Selected to receive Germany’s most valuable research award, 12 top researchers are moving to a German university. The presentation will be broadcast live.
More than 200 researchers from 54 countries to attend network meeting in Mainz
Fellows of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation will meet at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz from 19 to 21 April.
One year after the invasion: Humboldt Foundation supports researchers from Ukraine with wide-ranging measures
New fellowships in the Philipp Schwartz Initiative and alumni assistance for researchers from Ukraine
124 researchers at risk from Ukraine receive funding in Europe
The Humboldt-Foundation and its partners Scholars at Risk Europe and EUA announce the selection results for the EU-financed MSCA4Ukraine programme.
Robert Schlögl: “Germany must get out of the slow lane and into the fast lane”
The new president of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation lobbies for science and for tapping international perspectives to solve problems like the transformation of our energy systems.
Why the Humboldt Foundation is like Coca-Cola... In the new Humboldt Kosmos Magazine, we explore the formula for success from 70 years of the Foundation and take a look into the future. #AvHWhatsNext
"Human rights and freedom of science cannot be selective. They should be there for everyone. #Afghanistan should not be forgotten," as legal scholar Suhailah Akbari made clear at the #SchwartzInitiative and Inspireurope Stakeholder Forum. #ResearchersAtRisk #AcademicFreedom
Academic Degree and Initial leadership experience: Go to Germany to give your career a boost as a #ChancellorFellow and become part of a worldwide network!
What is the next big thing in science and how to communicate it? Coming Up: Our 7th #ResearchComLab with #Humboldtian|s, journalists from #IJP and amazing speakers.
"The most interesting scientific mystery is how the brain works." Angela Yu works on computational modelling of human cognition. On 11 May, she will be awarded the Humboldt Professorship in Berlin. #AvHProfessor
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Publications in the Humboldt Network
Laurie A. Paul: Was können wir wissen, bevor wir uns entscheiden?
Reclam, 2020
Herman Wasserman: The Ethics of Engagement: Media, Conflict and Democracy in Africa
Oxford University Press, 2020
Ian Kershaw: Personality and Power
Penguin Random House, 2022
Alice Stašková: Friedrich Schillers philosophischer Stil
Wilhelm Fink, 2021
Sharon Macdonald: Doing Diversity in Museums and Heritage
transcript, 2022
