Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Strengthening freedom of scientific research: Success stories from five years of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative. An interview with the programme director.

Meeting of the Research Ministers of the European Union in Bonn: Humboldt Foundation and its partners in the Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany welcome the "Bonn Declaration on Freedom of Scientific Research".

Before they begin with their projects, the new cohort of Chancellor Fellows from meets digitally. We wish them all success and many enriching experiences during their time in Germany!

Universities in the major conurbations Berlin and Munich are in particular demand among foreign researchers.

Roberto Bonasio is awarded the Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award 2020, Luciano Marraffini receives the Max Planck-Humboldt Medal

Yuko Nishitani has been selected in recognition of her contributions to improving mutual understanding of Germany and Japan’s culture and society.

“Our sincere congratulations to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna. With the genetic scissors you have developed a ground-breaking technology”, said the President of the Humboldt Foundation, Hans-Christian Pape.

How are people around the world dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic? Nearly 12,000 people from more than 130 countries have completed Humboldt Professor Anke Hoeffler's Life with Corona questionnaire.

How did reunification affect research in Germany? How did Humboldt Fellows experience the fall of the Wall? In several videos, members of the worldwide Humboldt network look back at the past and ahead to the future.

Strengthening freedom of scientific research: Success stories from five years of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative. An interview with the programme director.

Yuko Nishitani has been selected in recognition of her contributions to improving mutual understanding of Germany and Japan’s culture and society.

How are people around the world dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic? Nearly 12,000 people from more than 130 countries have completed Humboldt Professor Anke Hoeffler's Life with Corona questionnaire.

How did reunification affect research in Germany? How did Humboldt Fellows experience the fall of the Wall? In several videos, members of the worldwide Humboldt network look back at the past and ahead to the future.

Secretary General Enno Aufderheide accepted an award for the Foundation’s “butterfly-friendly garden” from representatives of the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU).

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Bulgarian National Science Fund have agreed upon a joint return programme to support Bulgarian scientists.

The best three works of journalism from the first round of the Communication Lab for Exchange between Research and Media have been awarded €500 each.

The gift of a manuscript collection will significantly increase the archive holdings of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Romanian research funding organisation UEFISCDI expand support for young Romanian scientists returning home.

Meeting of the Research Ministers of the European Union in Bonn: Humboldt Foundation and its partners in the Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany welcome the "Bonn Declaration on Freedom of Scientific Research".

Universities in the major conurbations Berlin and Munich are in particular demand among foreign researchers.

Roberto Bonasio is awarded the Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award 2020, Luciano Marraffini receives the Max Planck-Humboldt Medal

“Our sincere congratulations to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna. With the genetic scissors you have developed a ground-breaking technology”, said the President of the Humboldt Foundation, Hans-Christian Pape.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to present its Georg Forster Research Awards, each valued at €60,000.

Eight researchers from abroad will each receive up to €1.65 million in prize money to be used to set up their own research groups in Bochum, Giessen, Heidelberg, Leipzig, Mainz, Munich, Oberpfaffenhofen and Tübingen.

Overseas networking meeting for German science: GAIN will be held digitally for the first time on August 28 and 29.

Outstanding research on political violence and modern administrative law honoured

Federal President Steinmeier at the Humboldt Foundation’s digital Annual Meeting

Before they begin with their projects, the new cohort of Chancellor Fellows from meets digitally. We wish them all success and many enriching experiences during their time in Germany!

Calling all young climate experts from transition and developing countries! Do you want to conduct a research-based project in Germany for 12-24 months? Then apply for a ClimateProtection Fellowship! Deadline: 1 March 2021

Happy 251st Birthday Alex! Why Alexander von Humboldt still matters today: Visit last year's anniversary website humboldt-heute.de/en/

Converting waste into a useful product: Humboldt Professor Largus Angenent and his research group are looking for new sources of carbon for the production of chemicals.

"I need international exchange to do my work. And we all do!" Betty Rono, Climate Protection specialist from Kenya, supports international collaboration in research, in the #Covid19 crisis and in the future. #ResearchAcrossBorders

Final meeting of the current German Chancellor Fellows from Brazil, China, India, Russia, and the USA – this year in the virtual space. Thank you for the lively exchange of ideas and all the best for your future! And now cheers!