Press Releases

As a global research funding and networking organisation, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is increasing its focus on diversity in all of its areas of activity.

Ten top international researchers – including six who work in the AI field – have been chosen to receive Germany’s most valuable research award.

Humboldt Foundation welcomes the new federal government’s coalition agreement.

With financing from Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) are expanding their assistance for Afghan students and researchers.

International engagement and reforms, less bureaucracy and more freedom for science – Voices from the Humboldt Foundation’s international network

Some 215 researchers to attend the hybrid event being held in Cologne from 8 - 10 November

From 20 to 23 October, music scholars from more than 40 countries will discuss Ludwig van Beethoven’s cultural legacy in person where it all started in Bonn as well as via a virtual format. The opening ceremony and concerts will be streamed live.

Latest issue of the Humboldt Kosmos magazine on the state of science communication in a time of pandemics and climate change

While a postdoc, List conducted research in the USA as a Feodor Lynen Research Fellow. He has now been selected to receive this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis.

They are to help cope with the current pandemic and develop strategies for handling future crises.