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    • Magazine Humboldt Kosmos

      Why we need post-colonialism

      As with any new paradigm, the terms “postcolonialism”, “postcolonial criticism” or “postcolonial approach” garner strong reactions.

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      Why we reach for the *** (stars)

      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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    • Wil van der Aalst

      Alexander von Humboldt Professorship 2018 Wil van der Aalst At RWTH Aachen University, Alexander von Humboldt Professor Wil van der Aalst will bolster the cross-cutting field of process and workflow a

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    • William Crawley-Boevey

      Alexander von Humboldt Professorship 2016 William Crawley-Boevey The mathematician William Crawley-Boevey is looked upon as a pioneer in the field of representation theory and algebras. Nominating Uni

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      Winners of the fourth Communication Lab honoured

      The four best works from the fourth round of the Communication Lab for Exchange between Research and Media were recently awarded €500 each by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the International Journalists’ Programmes at an award ceremony held on 4 March 2022.

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      Winners of the third ComLab announced

      The best four works of journalism from the third Communication Lab for Exchange between Research and Media have been awarded €500 each by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the International Journalists’ Programmes.

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    • Magazine Humboldt Kosmos

      Witches, Fashion Fiends and Cabinets of Curiosities

      Ulinka Rublack’s book about the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who defended his mother in a witchcraft trial, caused a stir. Drawing on old sources, the historian reconstructs a fascinating image of the Early Modern Era in which superstition meets science.

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    • Magazine Humboldt Kosmos

      With a full voice

      Take heart! You don’t need to know anything about music to do shapenote singing. It’s all about taking part and enjoying yourself.

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    • Wolf B. Frommer

      Alexander von Humboldt Professorship 2017 Wolf B. Frommer Together with non-university partners in Jülich and Cologne, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf would like to apply Wolf Frommer’s expertise

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    • Wolfgang Wernsdorfer

      Alexander von Humboldt Professorship 2016 Wolfgang Wernsdorfer Wolfgang Wernsdorfer’s specialism is experimental solid state physics at the interface with chemistry and material science. Nominating Un

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