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Research award to strengthen academic and cultural relations between Canada and Germany goes to Oliver P. Ernst.

The Humboldt-Gesellschaft Japan supports stays for young researchers from Germany, hosted by academics in Japan. Collaborative partnerships in all disciplines can be funded.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and Egypt’s Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) agree on joint alumni sponsorship.

The meeting of fellows of the Humboldt Foundation – originally scheduled to be held in Halle – will be conducted digitally.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation will be expanding its involvement in matters pertaining to equity, equality of opportunity, and diversity in the science system.

How do Humboldtians view the election results? Initial reactions reveal hope and relief – as well as concerns.

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.

How the recent oil spill impacts the work of Humboldtian Nowsheen Goonoo

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.

Virtual discussion, organised by Freie Universität Berlin and Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has signed the Diversity Charter, committing itself to creating a working environment that is respectful and free of biases.

The coronavirus is threatening the careers of talented researchers. What has to be done now in order to support them is the subject of a guest commentary written by Hans-Christian Pape.

Humboldt alumni from China have collected donations to help Germany during the corona crisis.

Gregory Margulis has been chosen to receive one of the most important international research awards for mathematics. He will share the prize with the Israeli mathematician Hillel Fürstenberg.

The Humboldt Foundation will respond to the situation flexibly and comply with the guidelines issued by the responsible authorities.

Events involving large groups have been cancelled or postponed. The funding sector is continuing unchanged.

Some 170 participants − researchers sponsored by the Philipp Schwartz Initiative and representatives of host universities − gathered at the Philipp Schwartz Forum held in Berlin from 9 to 10 March.

President of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation calls upon researchers and society to engage in a dialogue based on trust.

How does research change how we view of the world? This question was discussed by members of the Humboldt Network in Berlin with the audience at this year’s Salon Sophie Charlotte.

The Humboldt-Gesellschaft Japan supports stays for young researchers from Germany, hosted by academics in Japan. Collaborative partnerships in all disciplines can be funded.