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  • SDG Ziel 11: Nachhaltige Städte und Gemeinden
    People spread across a street scene in St. Petersburg, Russia
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    Participation in the post-political context

    04.12.2024

    online

    Lecture

    In this Humboldt Cities Lecture Oleg Pachenkov talks about participation in the post-political context and provides a comparison between St. Petersburg and Berlin. Be there and join the discussion.

  • SDG Ziel 4: Hochwertige Bildung
    Woman with VR glasses looks at virtual educational icons
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    Editors` choice

    Innovative Education: Bridging Gaps and Building Futures

    This conference addresses current challenges in the global education sector, such as access to and quality of education. International education experts will discuss how digital technologies and innovative approaches can be used to create an equitable education landscape for all.

  • Woman holding rice plants
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    Achieving Food Security Independently

    16.08.2024

    Online

    Panel discussion

    This panel discussion aims to explore and showcase the innovative strategies developed by the alumni of the ISA Alumni Network for food security. These strategies focus on sustainable, long-term solutions to fight hunger and reduce dependence on external support.

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  • SDG Ziel 15: Leben an Land
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    The incredible diversity of bees and why they are disappearing

    24.10.2024

    Virtual Coffee Break (recording)

    Bee expert Dr. Kirsten Traynor looks at the incredible diversity of bees and what puts them at risk. She also shares tips on how we can support bees in our own backyards and balconies. #byalumnsforalumns

  • SDG Ziel 7: Bezahlbare und saubere Energie
    Symbols related to green hydrogen as a renewable energy source.
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    Clean hydrogen for renewable energy systems

    03.09.2024

    Virtual Coffee Break (recording)

    This Virtual Coffee Break is all about green hydrogen as a renewable energy source. In her presentation, Professor Lucy Ombaka highlights the role of clean hydrogen in creating renewable energy systems that go beyond net zero targets and bring about societal change. #byalumnsforalumns

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    Academic career in Germany

    Infographic

    This infographic provides an overview of career paths in science and research in Germany and gives helpful tips for international researchers seeking an academic career in Germany.

  • SDG Ziel 15: Leben an Land
    Close-up of a young jaguar standing in shallow water in Pantanal Wetlands
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    Socio-economic shocks and their impacts on large carnivores

    22.05.2024

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    Virtual Coffee Break (recording)

    In this lecture, Humboldtian Ranjini Murali looks at socio-economic shocks and their impact on large carnivores in different regions worldwide. Watch the recording now!

  • SDG Ziel 11: Nachhaltige Städte und Gemeinden
    SDG Ziel 9: Industrie, Innovation und Infrastruktur
    Cyclist in rural Asia symbolizes sustainable transport in Indonesia
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    Is Sustainable Transport Knowledge Inclusive?

    In this presentation, Sukma Larastiti will look at and analyze the problem of knowledge inclusivity in the transport sector based on the case of Indonesia. #byalumniforalumni

  • SDG Ziel 7: Bezahlbare und saubere Energie
    Hydrogen tanks: Hydrogen H2
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    From Materials Synthesis to Solar Water Splitting

    17.04.2024

    Lab Talk (recording)

    Lab Talks bring current research 'from the lab to the web'. In this event, Mirabbos Hojamberdiev talks about perovskite BaTaO2N and the step from material synthesis to solar water splitting. #byalumniforalumni

  • SDG Ziel 4: Hochwertige Bildung
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    Inclusivity in Education for Children with Disabilities

    Virtual Coffee Break (recording)

    Susan Nasipwoni looks at how to create a more inclusive education for children with disabilities by breaking down barriers and creating inclusive learning environments. #byalumniforalumni

  • Woman sits at the computer and plans sustainable energy concepts (wind power and solar).
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    Clean Energy Puzzle: Solar and Storage Solutions

    Virtual Coffee Break (Recording)

    Veeresh Anehosur talks about the fascinating world of solar energy and its integration with energy storage systems (ESS, also known as batteries). #byalumniforalumni

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    COP28 — inclusive, transparent, pragmatic, results-oriented?

    Virtual Coffee Break (Recording)

    Ratna Priya Bysani reports on her participation in COP28 in her role as a scientific observer. She shares her impressions and experiences and give an assessment of the dialog and the main outcomes of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai. #byalumniforalumni

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    The Impact of Kratom Use

    Lab Talk (recording)

    During her talk, Zurina Hassan reports on the impact of Kratom use on abuse liability and cognitive function. #byalumniforalumni

  • SDG Ziel 2: Kein Hunger
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    Contribution of animal welfare to food security (Recording)

    Virtual Coffee Break (recording)

    Food security is a global problem. The introduction of appropriate animal welfare practices is one way to address this problem. Good husbandry conditions influence the production of animal products as well as their quality. In addition, the One Welfare concept recognizes the link between animal, human and environmental welfare. #byalumniforalumni

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    A Robotic Menagerie

    Virtual Coffee Break (recording)

    Rob Siddall uses his designs to show how robotics is trying to better understand animal locomotion in order to build better robots. He also discusses how linking biology and robotics can provide a fantastic entry point into science communication and engineering for young people interested in science. #byalumniforalumni

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    Global Centres: fighting crises together

    Climate change, pandemics – international networking is essential to global crisis management. This is exactly what the Global Centres of the DAAD are committed to. 

  • SDG Ziel 5: Geschlechtergleichheit
    A Latin American mentor and an Asian mentee sit together at the table, smiling and talking.
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    “The programme was a turning point for me”

    Joining forces: read here, how the Women Forward Mentoring Programme of the Humboldt network helps women to achieve their goals in academia.

  • SDG Ziel 12: Nachhaltige/r Konsum und Produktion
    SDG Ziel 9: Industrie, Innovation und Infrastruktur
    Woman repairs computer
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    What is a circular economy?

    Our ecological transformation can only succeed if fewer resources are consumed. The future intention is therefore that they be recycled.