Magazine Humboldt Kosmos
In the global knowledge-production economy, resources and access are unfairly distributed. How this asymmetry came about, where there are still problems and where the conditions are beginning to change.
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Iran is currently experiencing one of the largest waves of protests in decades. The Humboldt Foundation strongly condemns the violence by Iranian security forces, which particularly affects peaceful demonstrators at universities. We spoke with the Iranian Humboldtian Raika Khorshidian about different forms of protest, communication channels and the cultural scene’s influence in Iran.
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In early January, Turkey’s President Erdoğan appointed a new rector at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul. Since then, the campus has seen protests, violence and arrests. Comments on this from the Humboldt Network
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We asked the Humboldtian Tolganay Umbetalijeva about the situation in Kazakhstan following the unrest earlier this year.
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Funding period for German Research Chairs at AIMS Centres extended to six years – Applications invited for new chair at the AIMS Centre in Ghana.
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The best ambassadors for the Humboldt Foundation are those who have participated in its programmes. Humboldtians such as you can help the Humboldt Foundation achieve its goals by raising awareness about Humboldt Programmes among qualified candidates in your area.
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Our fellowships and awards at a glance
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Find the sponsorship that fits your personal career! Whether you are a postdoc at the beginning of your academic career or already a world authority in your discipline – we have the right programme for you. Should your programme search yield both the Humboldt Research Fellowship and the Georg Forster Research Fellowship, please use the <a class="link link--internal" href="https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/advice/programme-compass">Programme Compass</a> for further guidance. It the best possible support when selecting the programme that corresponds most closely to your profile.
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Magazine Humboldt Kosmos
Enthusiasm for all the things artificial intelligence can do is enormous – but people are also worried about the risks inherent in a technology that could outstrip us. AI experts in the Humboldt Network analyse what AI can already do today, what it still has to learn and what risks it involves.
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