Deputy Secretary General
Dr. Katrin Amian Deputy Secretary General Katrin Amian has been Deputy Secretary General of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation since October 2025. Previously, she was Head of the North America, Aus
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Dr. Katrin Amian Deputy Secretary General Katrin Amian has been Deputy Secretary General of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation since October 2025. Previously, she was Head of the North America, Aus
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Artificial intelligence (AI) will shape our societies for the future. It is already doing so today – from medicine via industry through to art and culture. The Humboldt Foundation sponsors cutting-edge research in AI and also sees its role in generating new ideas on the challenges of transformative technologies.
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For a free world and free science: In his New Year’s message, the Foundation's President, Robert Schlögl, calls for a joint commitment to peace and togetherness.
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1/2026
Guillermo Wilde (Argentina) and Nousheen Zaidi (Pakistan) to receive the Georg Forster Research Award that comes with €60,000 for each.
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Information for nominators Start your online nomination or continue your nomination in "My Humboldt" Online nomination Continue nomination Nomination for a Humboldt Research Professorship Are you inte
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Support during the research stay for research award winners One of the hallmarks of the Humboldt Foundation is the degree of individual support given to every single guest researcher. This is why we o
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Dialogue and exchange The Humboldt Residency Programme not only brings together a group of experts, but also connects them with representatives from policy making, civil society, and academia during t
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As an international networking organisation connecting outstanding researchers and leaders in all science-related fields around the world, the Humboldt Foundation feels under a special obligation to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We also consider ourselves well-positioned to make a significant contribution to sustainable global development.
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About us - Our strategy - Our history - Who was Alexander von Humboldt? - Humboldtian and Nobel laureate - Equal opportunities - Partners and Sponsors - Alumni and networking strategy - Our statutes
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