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 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.
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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?
Humboldt is everywhere
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Talent scouting worldwide: wondering together
On the search for new talent, Henriette Herz Scout Sabine Panzram surveys the world.
Germany's most valuable research award
Four new Alexander von Humboldt Professors selected
The Hamas terrorist attack and its consequences
Voices from the Israeli network
Apply now: 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 “Natures, Cultures and Communities”!
Around 200 researchers from 49 countries to attend network meeting in Stuttgart
Fellows of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to meet at the University of Stuttgart from 22 to 24 November
New Humboldt Rankings: Which cities are most attractive to international researchers?
Berlin, Karlsruhe, Konstanz and Munich top the rankings.
Research for everyone
Maria Rita Ortega Vega is developing a sensor that detects kidney disease at an early stage.
HUMBOLDT4UKRAINE
How can the Ukrainian science system be successfully rebuilt? HUMBOLDT4UKRAINE series of events
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Talent scouting worldwide: wondering together
On the search for new talent, Henriette Herz Scout Sabine Panzram surveys the world.
The Hamas terrorist attack and its consequences
Voices from the Israeli network
Research for everyone
Maria Rita Ortega Vega is developing a sensor that detects kidney disease at an early stage.
HUMBOLDT4UKRAINE
How can the Ukrainian science system be successfully rebuilt? HUMBOLDT4UKRAINE series of events
Cuban scientist
In the ocean of diversity
Enno Aufderheide receives honorary doctorate
Secretary General was awarded from the University of Bucharest
Israel
Humboldt Foundation condemns the Hamas attack
Fighting tomorrow’s pandemics
Research Hubs in Africa
Women researchers in Cuba
The formula for greater visibility
Pressemitteilungen
Germany's most valuable research award
Four new Alexander von Humboldt Professors selected
Around 200 researchers from 49 countries to attend network meeting in Stuttgart
Fellows of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to meet at the University of Stuttgart from 22 to 24 November
New Humboldt Rankings: Which cities are most attractive to international researchers?
Berlin, Karlsruhe, Konstanz and Munich top the rankings.
Situation in Israel
Deepest condolences for the victims of the terrorist attacks on Israel
Reduced budget
President Schlögl announced drastic cuts
Recommendations to German government
How Germany can become competitive in the international AI arena
Nobel Prize to Humboldtian
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation congratulates Alexei Ekimov
Research Collaborations in Transition
At the Humboldt Colloquium in Rome, some 300 researchers from five countries will discuss the opportunities offered by and challenges involved in science.
Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award 2023
Rotem Sorek receives the Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award 2023 and Amy Buck and Kandice Tanner are honoured with Max Planck-Humboldt Medals
Apply now: 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 “Natures, Cultures and Communities”!
Atenção Pesquisadores! – Attention, academics from Brazil! The Capes-Humboldt Research Fellowship supports you with your #research in Germany.
The Humboldt Foundation provides opportunities and builds bridges. We asked Humboldtians like Lei Fang how the fellowship has shaped their lives and what it means to be part of the Humboldt network.
In September, the 13th Brazilian-German Frontiers of Science & Technology Symposium was held in Bremen! 28 scientists from Brazil and 25 from Germany came together to discuss “Climate Change and the challenges of a sustainable development”. #FrontiersOfResearch
70 years of the Humboldt Foundation and happy birthday, Alexander von Humboldt! Today we celebrate our namesake's birthday! His pioneering spirit and creativity inspire our work every day. #AvHWhatsNext
Today with DAAD at the Futurium! We talk about Academia in Exile with fantastic and brave researchers, #Humboldtian Tatiana Shchyttsova, #SchwartzInitiative Fellow Azadeh Ganjeh and Hilde Domin Fellow Nickey Diamond.
What a wonderful evening! In Humboldt's tradition of the Berlin Kosmos Lectures, we welcomed more than 300 guests at our summer reception yesterday!
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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.
Publications in the Humboldt Network
Heiner Bielefeldt, Nicole J. Saam (Hg.): Die Idee der Freiheit und ihre Semantiken
transcript, 2023
Silke Kipper: Die Nachtigall
Suhrkamp, 2022
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
