Press Releases

The Humboldt Foundation presents series of interviews with experts from its international network: What solutions are they working on? What experiences, changes and even lessons are they observing?

A reliable database is key to successfully developing the internationality of a university. The new indicator portal “HSI Monitor – Profile Data on the Internationality of Universities” enables universities in Germany to access a multitude of internationalisation indicators. The portal is a joint project of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK). It is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

“Better connected!” – the latest issue of the Humboldt Kosmos magazine on how important research networks are for the world during and after the pandemic

Five researchers from abroad have been selected to receive Germany’s most valuable international research award in 2021 and make the move to Cologne, Dresden, Leipzig, Potsdam and Tübingen.

With the new Henriette Herz Scouting Programme, the Humboldt Foundation will make it possible to directly recruit individuals for its fellowship programme.

Peter-André Alt, spokesperson of the Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany: Action needed to develop science funding

The President of the Humboldt Foundation, Hans-Christian Pape, has written in the German university newspaper DUZ on the challenges arising from the current crisis.

President of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation sees dealing with the new coronavirus as an opportunity for changing our way of thinking.

Sponsorship programme for young professionals from abroad to be expanded.

German science organisations call for immediate removal of the time limitation on the Act to Align Copyright Law with the Current Demands of the Knowledge-based Society.