Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Humboldt Professorship Germany’s most valuable research award brings top international researchers to German universities.

Michaela Mahlberg | Applied linguistics

Language is the key to the world. Michaela Mahlberg uses computer-aided, quantitative linguistic methods to study huge bodies of text, not least with regard to the social function of language. At the new centre of Digital Humanities and Social Studies she will explore the social dimension of the datafication and algorithmisation of culture and society. more

Fatih Ömer İlday | Physics & materials science

F. Ömer İlday has played a seminal role in developing ultrafast laser technology, transforming the field of non-linear laser-matter interactions in the last few years. He is now invited to join Ruhr University Bochum to explore new research fields in materials science and establish a world-class research centre. more

Ariel Dora Stern | Health economics

Germany has a highly efficient health service but is not in the international vanguard according to health system research. Ariel Dora Stern, one of the few researchers with a global reputation in the field, is now invited to Potsdam to drive this highly relevant and promising field of research, which has been underrepresented in Germany to date. more

Suvrit Sra | Mathematics and machine learning

When mathematics meets AI, and optimisation, machine learning: mathematician Suvrit Sra’s fundamental works on methods of optimisation have made a seminal and incomparable contribution to the theoretical understanding and continued development of learning systems. The Technical University of Munich wants to harness the Humboldt Professorship for Artificial Intelligence to expand its leading position in the field of artificial intelligence. more

Arnim Wiek | Sustainability research

Arnim Wiek is a world leader in sustainability science and has played a seminal role in shaping its development. At the University of Freiburg, Wiek is invited to establish a Center for Sustainable Food Economy that will create synergies between existing research activities both there and at other universities in the tri-national Upper Rhein region. He will also help to reinforce efforts to internationalise sustainability research in Germany. more

30.000 researchers worldwide belong to the Humboldt Foundation’s network.


As Humboldtians, they are all members of the Humboldt Family: currently sponsorship recipients and alumni from more than 140 countries, including 61 Nobel Laureates.

The Humboldt Foundation

  • We sponsor researchers, regardless of discipline and nationality.
  • 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.

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.”

Humboldt Kosmos – the Humboldt Foundation’s magazine. What are Humboldtians around the world working on? What are the issues in science, diplomacy and international affairs that move us? We report in our magazine.

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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?

Humboldt is everywhere

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Three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine – displaced researchers still need our help.

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Network meeting in Cottbus

Fellows will meet at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg from 25 to 27 February.

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The coincidence of a lifetime

On a Humboldt study tour around Germany in 1972, the Romanian neuroscientist Maria-Luisa Flonta and the philosopher Mircea Flonta got to know each other.

Collage mit Fotos aus der Kennenlernphase und dem gemeinsamen Leben des Paares

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science – how equal are we? We talked to female researchers from our Humboldt Network about their experiences and what still needs to change in academia.

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Podcast Bench Talks

Macroecologist Brian McGill and science journalist Sahana Ghosh talk about the future of biodiversity and better communication.

Ein Bild mit gelbem Hintergrund und den Fotos der beiden Teilnehmenden. Dazu der Text The Future of Biodiversity. Why we need better data and communication. Bench Talk with Sahana Ghosh and Brian McGill

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The coincidence of a lifetime

On a Humboldt study tour around Germany in 1972, the Romanian neuroscientist Maria-Luisa Flonta and the philosopher Mircea Flonta got to know each other.

Collage mit Fotos aus der Kennenlernphase und dem gemeinsamen Leben des Paares

News

Podcast Bench Talks

Macroecologist Brian McGill and science journalist Sahana Ghosh talk about the future of biodiversity and better communication.

Ein Bild mit gelbem Hintergrund und den Fotos der beiden Teilnehmenden. Dazu der Text The Future of Biodiversity. Why we need better data and communication. Bench Talk with Sahana Ghosh and Brian McGill

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Between the Lines

Humboldtian Rosa Coppola was working on the concept of artificiality in the works of the late experimental poet, academic and philosopher, Max Bense, when she discovered new approaches to Bense’s oeuvre and to her own research work.

Rosa Coppola, eine junge Frau mit langen braunen Haaren, die eine Brille und ein rotes Hemd trägt, sitzt an einem Schreibtisch. Sie liest ein Buch mit dem Titel „Max Bense – Bestandteile des Vorüber“, neben ihr stehen ein Laptop und ein Stapel Bücher. In der Ecke ist eine schwarze Schreibtischlampe zu sehen.

Pressemitteilungen

Press release

Network meeting in Cottbus

Fellows will meet at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg from 25 to 27 February.

Press release

2024 Reimar Lüst Awards

Kateřina Čapková and Bala Venkat Mani awarded for research that focuses on refugees and migration

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Network meeting in Erlangen

Fellows of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to meet at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg from 20 to 22 November

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LinkedIn

Three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine – displaced researchers still need our help.

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science – how equal are we? We talked to female researchers from our Humboldt Network about their experiences and what still needs to change in academia.

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Philipp Schwartz Fellow Azadeh Ganjeh advocated for more Academic Freedom as a professor in Tehran – despite growing political pressure. Find out more in the newest episode of "Fragile Freedom".

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Was genau sind Erinnerungen? Und gibt es eine Möglichkeit, sie festzuhalten? Philosoph und #AvHProfessor Sven Bernecker auf ARTE.

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Together with the British Academy, we invite 30 early career researchers from the UK & Germany to participate in the UK-German Frontiers of Humanities Symposium on “Belonging”!

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From infectious diseases to female agency in India – 3 days of exciting interdisciplinary exchange on the “Challenges of Mobilities" at our German-Israeli Frontiers of Humanities Symposium.

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Every year in August, our current Humboldt Fellows are invited on a two-week tour through Germany – the #AvHStudyTour. We are happy that you enjoyed it, dear Humboldtians, and thank you for the great pictures you sent us!

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How can we live a sustainable life in harmony with nature? The participants in the 2024 #HumboldtResidencyProgramme, Adenike Adebukola Akinsemolu and Christer de Silva, find the answers in indigenous communities. Read more in our Residency Diary!

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When one journey ends, another begins... Our Chancellor Fellows 23/24 are on the home stretch of their stay in Germany. We wish all of you the best of luck in your future endeavours. Stay in touch!

Gloria Ugwuja and Andreas Taubert

Georg Forster Research Fellowship

The Fellowship for postdoctoral and experienced researchers from developing and emerging countries who are contributing to sustainable development. The sponsorship is equivalent to the Humboldt Research Fellowship.

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