Chris Brown is taking part in the 2024 Alumniportal Community Challenge. His idea is to create an app that is designed to inspire people with positive ideas and promote critical thinking.

This glossary provides definitions of common terms from the fields of higher education, science, research and innovation and is updated regularly. The glossary terms are listed in alphabetical order.

Bees are affected by climate change and pesticides. In a Virtual Coffee Break, Dr. Kirsten Traynor spoke about the role these animals play in our ecosystem and about how we can protect them.

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

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

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

Digitisation and AI are revolutionising everyday life and education: new technologies and methods are facilitating foreign language learning and interconnecting cultures.

Science diplomacy becomes increasingly important in times of mounting tension around the world and multiple global crises. Two of our community members speak about their experiences.

Ingmar Weber, Humboldt Professor of AI, explains how data from social media can be used to investigate social phenomena.

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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.

International partnership that serves the community: Relebohile Mabunda from South Africa talks about her inner driving forces and her experiences in Germany. 

A learning revolution: many higher education institutions rely on AI to improve learning. Read on to discover the tools they use and their associated opportunities.