Welcome to Humboldt Life

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.

In this Humboldt Cities Lecture Szymon Marcinczak will present findings from recent comparative studies on socioeconomic and ethnic segregation in European cities. Be there and join the discussion.

In this digital panel discussion, international experts will discuss best practices in the circular economy and how a sustainable transformation can succeed. Register now and join the discussion!

The workshops provide theoretical knowledge, frameworks as well as practical applications on 3 thematic areas- idea generation, business model generation, and pitching. 

In this Lab Talk, Alexander von Humboldt Professor Ingmar Weber explains how online data can be used to investigate social phenomena. Register now and join the discussion!

Summer is just around the corner and with it the much-anticipated European Football Championships, which will be hosted by Germany this year. But sport in Germany is much more than just soccer. From traditional activities such as hiking and cycling to modern trend sports such as skateboarding and slacklining, sport has a firm place in German culture. 

Would you like to improve your science communication skills? Our workshops will give you the basics you need as a scientist to be able to present scientific facts and your research results to different audiences. Register now!

A series of online lectures by the Humboldt Cities Network provides insights into the research of Humboldtians on urban challenges worldwide. #byalumniforalumni

Enhance key competencies in communication, leadership, diversity, sustainability, and more. Gain practical knowledge for your (future) job and a certificate to set your CV apart.

We are looking for interesting contributions written or recorded by talented alumni from around the world with whom we can collaborate on a regular basis. 

By introducing the Henriette Herz Scouting Programme, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is opening up a new way of accessing the Humboldt Research Fellowship in parallel with the standard application procedure. It will allow selected hosts to recruit suitable candidates from abroad as Humboldt Research Fellows by means of a direct award procedure. Every year, up to 100 additional research fellowships will be granted in this way.

Have you just finished or you are about to finish your studies? Then you must be preoccupied with the question of how to write a perfect job application or how to score points in an upcoming job interview. Our virtual career coaching is exactly the right thing for you!
 

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants the Georg Forster Research Fellowship to researchers in all disciplines from developing and emerging countries who have above-average qualifications.