The fundamental research conducted by computer scientist Stefanie Jegelka has led to a better understanding and optimisation of graph neural networks (GNNs) and made her name. In Munich, she is called upon to drive our theoretical understanding of machine learning and develop algorithms as well as trustworthy machine learning tools.
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Alexander von Humboldt Professorship 2014 Stefanie Engel Stefanie Engel is one of the world’s leading researchers in environmental economics, particularly in the field of the economics of ecosystems s
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Stefan Hofmann is a leading expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders and depression using cognitive behavioural therapy which his research has crucially shaped and further developed by employing neurological methods.
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Stay in Europe Contact Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Sponsorship and Network Department Jean-Paul-Str. 12 53173 Bonn Germany info[at]avh.de During the sponsorship period, German Chancellor Fellows
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The former President of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Reimar Lüst, died on 31 March 2020 at the age of 97. A pioneer of European space research, he was President of the Humboldt Foundation from 1989 to 1999.
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15/2025
The presidents of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Robert Schlögl and Joybrato Mukherjee, on the developments in Gaza and Israel
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The Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany expresses its deepest condolences for the victims of the terrorist attacks on Israel.
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Staff Units Programme Directors for Board of Governors Dr Zoe Kusmierz Zoe.Kusmierz[at]avh.de +49 228 833-414 Dr Charlotte Devantier Charlotte.Devantier[at]avh.de +49 228 833-124 Internal Audit Head o
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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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