Alexander von Humboldt Foundation launches new strategy

By defining our focal areas of work through the end of 2028, we will continue to develop and expand our individual cross-country, cross-disciplinary support for outstanding researchers and adjust its support to fit conditions that are changing globally.
 

Everything just looted? The new Humboldt Kosmos magazine

In this edition of our Foundation magazine, we examine how colonialism is still affecting science – and where supposedly self-evident facts fall apart.
 

“Collaboration: the elixir of life” – the 2024 Humboldt Kosmos Lecture

In his Kosmos Lecture at the Humboldt Foundation's summer reception, the South African researcher, Daya Reddy, emphasised the importance of inclusion and cooperation in global science.
 

2024 Humboldt Alumni Award winners selected – new call for 2025 is open

The awards for Humboldtians’ best networking initiatives go to Cameroon, Mexico and the Netherlands. Applications for the 2025 Humboldt Alumni Award may be submitted until 15 December 2024.
 

Managing AI in the selection process

The Humboldt Foundation generally welcomes the use of generative AI, including for applications. However, this does not apply to expert reviews of funding applications. Up-to-date information on generative AI in the selection departments is available here.
 

Humboldt Research Hubs in Africa impress

The Humboldt Foundation has been funding six Humboldt Research Hubs in Africa since 2021. A positive interim scientific assessment recommends continuing this funding until the end of 2026.
 

Recent calls for applications and nominations

Become a member of the Humboldt Family! We sponsor academic collaborations between foreign and German researchers by granting research fellowships and awards. Find out which programmes are currently being offered here:

Georg Forster Research Award

Philipp Franz von Siebold Award

Humboldt Alumni Award

Online information events – How to become part of the Humboldt Network

Humboldt Discoveries is a series of events for applicants, hosts and nominators. Join us online and get all the information you need about the Foundation’s programmes. The next info events:

Women researchers: become a host

All information events

For more exciting stories and news from the Humboldt Network, visit our Newsroom!