Opinion On no account a monoculture In the German science system, opportunities are not fairly distributed. It is time for change. By Jan-Martin Wiarda
Focus Humboldt Professor Karen Radner “I love the feeling of discovering something nobody has ever discovered before,” says Karen Radner, describing what drives her as a researcher.
Focus Germany from the Outside The place, the people and academic life: after their stay, Humboldt Fellows complete an evaluation sheet. Read about the marks they award Germany.
Focus Why Are People Here So Peculiar? We’re amazed, amused, confused or dumbfounded. Spending time abroad always puts our normal expectations to the test. What are the mechanisms that control our...
Focus A Model Student With the Odd Blip The international visiting researchers sponsored by the Humboldt Foundation have handed us our report. A comment by Hans-Christian Pape, President of the...
Focus Our Administration Is Not Bloated At All Everyone has cursed them at some stage, though German authorities are better than their reputation according to administrative science specialists Geert...
Focus The Humboldt Code He was an obsessive networker, a daredevil and a marketing genius. The reports on his travels and adventures earned him star status. Today, on the 250th...
Focus For Me, Humboldt Today Means ... Anja Karliczek, Hans Christian Pape, Ranga Yogeshwar, Heiko Maas and Carolina Doran talk about their personal Humboldt.
Brief Enquiries What can stop you, Mr Guck? Recently, it was the 30th anniversary of my accident. I have now been in a wheelchair for almost twice as long as I was able to walk.
Brief Enquiries Mr Mole, how do queer people fare in exile? Even as a child I used to ask myself how people in different societies lived together and why things in other countries were so different from what I was used...
Brief Enquiries Ms Ombaka, what’s it like being a single parent and a researcher? My story begins four years ago. Three things happened in my life all at once: I was offered a new job at my university in Kenya, I was granted a fellowship by...
Brief Enquiries How Can You Sensitise Siri, Ms Gašić? Thanks to modern dialogue systems like Alexa and Siri, computers have become our everyday helpers: on voice command they deliver information, operate stereo...
Brief Enquiries Ms Omarini, What Do You Do With Discarded Citrus Fruit? Some people put orange peel in their dishwasher because it saves on rinse aid. Others put lemon peel in their wardrobes to fend off moths. Alejandra Omarini...
Brief Enquiries When Did Consumers Discover Their Power, Mr Trentmann? Ever more people are making conscious purchasing decisions in order to drive changes in society. A new consumer awareness? “Not at all,” says historian Frank...
Brief Enquiries Mr Yetisen, What Do You Read in Our Tears? Many diabetics have to test their blood sugar levels several times a day. Chemical engineer Ali Yetisen demonstrates that contact lenses can act as sensors in...
Brief Enquiries How Can the Impact of ADHD Be Minimised, Ms Roy? Although many children with behavioural disorders grow up to lead a normal life, others never find their place in society. Arunima Roy’s dream is to stop this...
Close up on research The hidden costs of violence The Humboldt Professor Anke Hoeffler studies the causes of violence – whether in civil wars or people’s own homes – and what it eventually costs.
Close up on Research Spellbound by the Black Hole An international network of radio astronomers managed to take the first picture of a blck hole in space. Leader of the alliance: Humboldt Research Award Winner,...
Close up on Research Witches, Fashion Fiends and Cabinets of Curiosities Ulinka Rublack’s book about the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who defended his mother in a witchcraft trial, caused a stir. Drawing on old sources, the historian...
The Faces of the Foundation Always Good for a Tango Who actually does what at Humboldt headquarters? Who are the people behind the scenes making sure that everything runs smoothly? This page is devoted to the...
The Faces of the Foundation The Rooftops of Berlin Who actually does what at Humboldt headquarters? Who are the people behind the scenes making sure that everything runs smoothly? This page is devoted to the...
The Faces of the Foundation Full Thrusters Ahead! Who actually does what at Humboldt headquarters? Who are the people behind the scenes? This page is devoted to the colleagues at the Humboldt Foundation. Today:...
