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Humboldt Rankings: These German universities are popular among researchers from abroad
Berlin, Munich, Göttingen, Bremen and Bonn at the top of the list
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Berlin, Munich, Göttingen, Bremen and Bonn at the top of the list
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The Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to Humboldtian Emmanuelle Charpentier.
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When the foundation was established in 1953, the moon landing was little more than a pipe dream, pacemakers and the contraceptive pill had not yet been invented, and smartphones and the Internet were at best science fiction. However, the fundamental idea underlying the Foundation is still relevant today.
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On 1 October 2025, the American Studies scholar, Katrin Amian, is assuming the position of Deputy Secretary General of the Humboldt Foundation.
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Organisation President Robert Schlögl More Secretary General Markus Zanner More Structure, Roles, Contact Organisation Chart More From Werner Heisenberg to the present day Former Presidents More Deput
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Professor Dr Robert Schlögl The President On 1 January 2023, the chemist Robert Schlögl became the President of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Detailed curriculum vitae (PDF, 113 KB) Download
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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation welcomes its new President! The chemist Robert Schlögl assumed office as the Foundation’s President at the beginning of 2023.
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The next Communication Lab will take place in Berlin in the fall of 2025 on sustainable innovation in healthcare, environmental research and technology.
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The dream of a long, healthy life depends on all of us. The tenth Communication Lab revealed that the real fountain of youth is not a new magic pill but our lifestyle – and above all, good social connections.
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