Press Releases

Hans-Christian Pape decorated for his achievements as a researcher and his engagement for science policy

Artificial intelligence will revolutionise tomorrow’s world. It has already started today. At the Humboldt Academia in Society Summit on 21 June in Berlin, eminent AI researchers and civil society actors will discuss the ethical, social and legal challenges associated with these developments.

The Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany welcomes the fact that the bill submitted by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research to revise the Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act has adjusted the key features formulated in March and that the insights gained during the stakeholder discussions held by the ministry since March have been incorporated into the bill.

The new edition of our Foundation’s magazine Humboldt Kosmos highlights colonial continuities and visions for fair cooperation.

New edition of Humboldt Kosmos magazine on the opportunities and challenges around artificial intelligence

Joint event hosted by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, DAAD and ifa for the virtual Long Night of Ideas on 19 June 2020

The ten participants in the 2023 Humboldt Residency Programme have begun their work. Under the banner “Our Precious Resources”, they are discussing new pathways to sustainable change.

Rotem Sorek receives the Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award 2023 and Amy Buck and Kandice Tanner are honoured with Max Planck-Humboldt Medals.

The United States remain Germany’s strongest international competitor.

Young international researchers call for more funding and diversity in science communication.