Network meeting in Bayreuth
More than 220 researchers from 49 countries to meet from 12 to 14 November
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International research talents wanted: Here is one of the first fellows of the Global Minds Initiative Germany!
The Global Minds Initiative Germany: Start of funding for the first researchers in Germany
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation welcomes top international talents from 25 countries.
What will really help us live better for longer? Join us at Berlin Science Week on 1 November for a discussion on longevity.
Are you considering a research stay in Germany and wondering what it’s like? Check out our video.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to the Humboldtians Susumu Kitagawa and Omar M. Yaghi
The Humboldt Network now counts 63 Nobel laureates among its members.
New Deputy Secretary General
On 1 October 2025, Katrin Amian, is assuming the position of Deputy Secretary General.
ComLab#10 – Forever young?
The tenth Communication Lab revealed that the real fountain of youth is our lifestyle – and above all, good social connections.
New Deputy Secretary General
On 1 October 2025, Katrin Amian, is assuming the position of Deputy Secretary General.
ComLab#10 – Forever young?
The tenth Communication Lab revealed that the real fountain of youth is our lifestyle – and above all, good social connections.
Scouting for more diversity
Through the Henriette Herz Scouting Programme, Martina Havenith-Newen and Albert Newen open doors for talents from the entire world.
More than 30 years in the service of the Humboldt Foundation: farewell to Thomas Hesse
Thomas Hesse is retiring. The Foundation would like to thank him most warmly.
Why Collaborative Networks Matter
Find out what Lynen Fellow Friederike Hillemann learned about solidarity and career paths in academia from studying Indigenous networks.
2025 Humboldt Alumni Awards presented
This year’s awards for the best network initiatives launched by Humboldtians go to the Czech Republic, Ecuador and India.
The 2025 Philipp Franz von Siebold Award winner
Keiichi Hirano, an expert in organic molecular chemistry, to receive the 2025 Philipp Franz von Siebold Award.
Grimm Prize for Humboldtian Albert Gouaffo
Post-colonialism expert receives this year's award from the German Academic Exchange Service.
Structure in the tumour, structure in life.
How the Lynen Fellowship enabled the cancer researcher, Barbara Grünwald, to combine research and planning for the future.
Network meeting in Bayreuth
More than 220 researchers from 49 countries to meet from 12 to 14 November
The Global Minds Initiative Germany: Start of funding for the first researchers in Germany
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation welcomes top international talents from 25 countries.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to the Humboldtians Susumu Kitagawa and Omar M. Yaghi
The Humboldt Network now counts 63 Nobel laureates among its members.
Bonn Humboldt Award Winners’ Forum
22-24 October: Top researchers discuss current developments in artificial intelligence
Kosmos lecture at the Humboldt Foundation's late summer reception
Vânia Zuin Zeidler on the right to high-quality and sustainable food for all, Berlin, 16 September.
Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award and Medals
High honors for three frontier scientists
Spotlight on research careers between Germany and the USA
The German Academic International Network (GAIN) will host young researchers at its 25th annual conference being held in Boston from 29-31 August.
Statement on the current developments in Gaza and Israel
The presidents of the Humboldt Foundation and the DAAD are expressing concern.
The Future of Food
Start of the 2025 Humboldt Residency Programme led by Vânia Zuin Zeidler
International research talents wanted: Here is one of the first fellows of the Global Minds Initiative Germany!
What will really help us live better for longer? Join us at Berlin Science Week on 1 November for a discussion on longevity.
Are you considering a research stay in Germany and wondering what it’s like? Check out our video.
Heartfelt congratulations to Humboldtian Jingyuan Xu on winning the L'Oréal For Women in Science Award!
An outside perspective – priceless. Our International Advisory Board met in Berlin to provide strategic guidance.
Happy Birthday, Alexander von Humboldt!
Hello from Boston – #GoGAIN25 is officially underway! We’re excited for three inspiring days of networking and exchanging ideas and experiences about research careers in Germany.
Once a Humboldtian, always a Humboldtian! Thank you for sharing, it was so wonderful to see you at our headquarters in Bonn. Enjoy the Study Tour!
Friendship knows no borders – The Humboldt Network creates bonds that can last a lifetime. #FriendshipDay
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