Dear reader,

If you’re thinking, "something’s different here...", you’re right: This latest issue of the Humboldt Foundation’s newsletter sports a new design. Our website also has a new look. More inviting, we think. With its more accessible layout and clearer structure, we want to share with you the fascinating topics Humboldtians worldwide are working on and report on what we are doing to promote scientific progress and international understanding.

Unfortunately, we too have to largely forego face-to-face encounters in our global network for the time being. However, the winning submissions from our Communication Lab for Exchange between Research and Media provide examples for how collaboration can impressively succeed even when it is a virtual undertaking. You can read about all of this and more in our newsletter. We wish you enjoyable reading!