Humboldt-Stiftung

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Die Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung fördert Wissenschaftskooperationen zwischen exzellenten ausländischen und deutschen Forschenden. https://www.humboldt-foundation.de

Promotional graphic from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation featuring Einav Gozansky, Humboldt Research Fellow at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf. She is shown with shoulder-length wavy black hair, wearing earrings, a long pendant, and a pullover over a high-neck blue blouse. The image includes her quote: What I truly appreciate about the Humboldt Foundation is the overall picture – not only funding researchers, but also investing in building a community, offering lectures, and creating opportunities for exchange.

Promotional graphic for an upcoming Humboldt Discovery event. At the top center, there is a circular illustration of two women and a man looking in different directions with binoculars and magnifying glass.

Illustration of two people working - one with a laptop, one with a timetable. Text: Coara Action Plan. We support Coara.

Promotional graphic from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation featuring Rachele Marconi, Humboldt Research Fellow at Freie Universität Berlin. Her portrait appears in a circular frame; she has shoulder-length curly hair and wears a black T-shirt, maroon cardigan, and a beaded necklace. The image includes her quote: Keep your curiosity alive in what you do and strive to give your best. Some sacrifices may be necessary, but they will be worth it.

Promotional graphic for an upcoming Humboldt Discovery event. At the top center, there is a circular illustration of two women and a man looking in different directions with binoculars and magnifying glass.

Graphic with a quote from Humboldt Research Fellow Jane Addison: “Humboldt is an exceptional funder: highly transparent, rules-based, and carefully considering what academics actually need to succeed.” The graphic includes a portrait of Addison smiling outdoors. She has red hair and is wearing a grey blouse.

Minister of State in Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, Serap Güler, addressing attendees at the Annual Meeting from the podium.

Gruppenbild mit zehn Personen, ganz vorne sieht man Außenminister Wadephul.

A group photo of around 30 people smiling at the camera.

Visual of the Philipp Schwarz Initiative: A pictogram showing three yellow circles side by side. The first shows a building collapsing, the second shows a person running, and the third shows an intact building.

Foto vom Konzerthaus Berlin mit dem Schriftzug 13. Juni: Leibniztag mit Festvortrag von Rober Schlögl

Humboldt's head on a rainbow-coloured background.

Promotional graphic from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation featuring Marie Vericel, a Humboldt Fellow at the University of Tübingen. She stands outdoors in front of a green landscape, smiling at the camera. The image includes her quote: This is the first time I’ve been awarded grants in my own name, and it truly makes me feel that my work is valued and trusted. It’s an important step toward becoming a scientist and pushing science further.

Promotional graphic from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation featuring Nadine Vollmuth, Feodor Lynen Programme Fellow at the University of Alabama. She is shown wearing a black jacket with red detailing over a black-and-white vertically striped shirt. The image includes her quote: Do what you love and don’t try to fit into a project you can’t truly identify with. When you work on topics you are curious about, motivation comes naturally.

Zitatkachel mit einem Portrait von Robert Schlögl und dem Text "Wissenschaftsfreiheit ist ein Grundrecht – aber nicht naturgegeben. Wie sich die Konfliktlinien zwischen Demokratie und Autoritarismus entwickeln, entscheiden wir alle. Hier und jetzt."

Men and women on a stage raising their award trophies

Photo of the award trophies with the text: Award ceremony, Alexander von Humboldt Professorships, Join our livestream, 12 May, 7pm

Featured carousel post from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation featuring Feodor Lynen Fellow Theresa Hennig at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. She wears a red shirt, black blazer, statement necklace, and multiple piercings. Slide 1 quote: I can highlight how great the work of the Humboldt Foundation is, as they support early career researchers – from abroad and from Germany – in gaining this experience and becoming independent researchers.

Promotional graphic from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation featuring Stephanie Sandoval, a fellow of the Humboldt Research Programme at the University of Münster. She is pictured smiling at the camera, wearing a pink blazer over a white T-shirt, with long dark brown hair. The image includes a quote attributed to her: Someone always has to be the first. Instead of waiting for the path to be established, I ask myself: What do I wish had been in place for me? What is the goal I wish I could see someone like me achieving? And why not be that person for those who come after me?

Portrait of Argentinian microbiologist and Alumna of the Humboldt Research Fellowship Paula Tribelli, a woman with shoulder-length dark brown hair wearing a powder blue sleeveless top, smiling at the camera, with a quote displayed above the image that reads “When I received the Humboldt Research Fellowship, it was the first time I could fully focus on my work and realise my true potential.” Photo courtesy of the University of Buenos Aires.

Promotional graphic for an upcoming Humboldt Discovery event. The headline reads “Humboldt Discovery,” followed by “Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship.” At the bottom, the text states: “16 April 2026, 14:00–15:00 CET, Online event.” At the top center, there is a circular illustration of three characters looking for something–one is looking through binoculars.

Promotional graphic from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation featuring a quote by Franziska Jahnke, Professor at the University of Münster and Henriette Herz Programme Scout: “I think it’s part of our mission as researchers to diversify the scientific society. I am convinced that mathematical aptitude does not correlate with gender, ethnicity or socioeconomic circumstances.” The image shows a woman with long light brown hair smiling at the camera, wearing a dark magenta top, with a blurred chalkboard in the background. Photo credit goes to Victoria Liesche at the Mathematics Münster

Humboldt Foundation’s promotional graphic features a quote by Maren Röger, scout of the Henriette Herz Scouting Programme. The quote reads: “It’s really about thinking outside the box: scouting someone who meets the high-quality standards and with whom you haven’t worked before.”

The photo pictures two women sitting together at a table: one woman with long blonde hair and red lipstick is talking animatedly, whilst the other woman, who is wearing glasses and has brown hair, is listening attentively.

Humboldt Foundation’s promotional graphic featuring a quote by Alexandra Chiriac, Romanian art historian and fellow of the Henriette Herz Scouting Programme. The quote reads: “I now find myself in an environment full of experts […] who are committed to painting an informed and nuanced picture of culture and history.” On the right, a smiling woman with short brown hair and glasses wears a patterned orange, white, and black top.

Eine Frau hat die Augen geschlossen und lächelt. Sie hört mit Kopfhörern Musik. Über ihr steht geschrieben "Schlechte Zeiten, traurige Lieder?"

Four people – one man and three women – are sitting on chairs on a stage. One of the women is speaking into a microphone.

An empty lexture hall with the chairs in focus. Hashtag #AcademicFreedom on green ground.

Zwei Menschen mit Tassen an einem Tisch - Nahaufnahme der gestikulierenden Hände und der Tassen. Schriftzug auf grünem Grund: Neuer Podcast. Science TeaTime

Eine Frau steht in einem Gang und sieht in die Kamera.

Poatrait photo of Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, with the quotation "Knowledge is the greatest asset in our societies. Let uns not waste it, but instead actively protect and promote it."