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The Humboldt Foundation is convinced that diversity of perspectives is the precondition for excellence. So, for us, excellence starts with indicating diversity in our language.
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The Humboldt Foundation is convinced that diversity of perspectives is the precondition for excellence. So, for us, excellence starts with indicating diversity in our language.
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Why the effort is worthwhile Professor Ulrike Freitag and Professor Arnulf Quadt host Philipp Schwartz Fellows. In this interview, they speak about the challenges of integration and bureaucratic hurdl
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Brief enquiries Why should we listen to women when it comes to fighting climate change, Ms Molefe? Extreme aridity and drought; and when it does rain, it rains so heavily that everywhere is flooded –
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Brief Enquiries Why Do You Compare Mao and Gandhi, Ms Ramaswamy? The one was a minimalist, wearing just a simple khadi loincloth and sandals, the other presented himself in uniform. In choosing Mahatm
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Focus Why Are People Here So Peculiar? We’re amazed, amused, confused or dumbfounded. Spending time abroad always puts our normal expectations to the test. What are the mechanisms that control our per
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Brief Enquiries Who Tells the Swarm Where To Go, Mr Jolles? Animal swarms have fascinated us for a long time. How do they coordinate their behaviour, who leads, who follows? This is one of Jolle Jolle
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Brief Enquiries Which Tree Has the Greatest Cooling Effect in Summer, Mr Rahman? When it gets too hot in street canyons in summer, many city dwellers head for the parks. No wonder: it can be up to fiv
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No one knows yet how the pandemic will impact the careers of young researchers. In this three-part series, we profile Feodor Lynen Research Fellows and show how they are dealing with the challenges facing them.
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Brief Enquiries When Did Consumers Discover Their Power, Mr Trentmann? Ever more people are making conscious purchasing decisions in order to drive changes in society, such as buying organic goods fro
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