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Welcome to Humboldt Life

We are happy to welcome you as a new member of Humboldt Life. Here you can exchange with members of the worldwide Humboldt Network and maintain contact with the Humboldt Foundation. You will receive up-to-date information about the Foundation's activities, programs, and events. Humboldt Life is part of the Alumniportal Deutschland Community — Germany's offer for networking and knowledge exchange between alumnae and alumni, companies, universities, and organizations. Benefit from the manifold offers for members of Humboldt Life and the Alumniportal Deutschland!

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    Positive Psychology at Work

    Date03.12.2025

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    Virtual Coffee Break

    This session introduces core ideas from Positive Psychology - including meaning, gratitude, and resilience - and translates them into realistic strategies for modern workplaces.

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    Humboldt Cities Lecture Series

    Date22.06.2023 - 31.12.2025

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    Lecture Series

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

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    Henriette Herz Scouting Programme

    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.

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    Virtual Career Coaching

    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!
     

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    Georg Forster Research Fellowship

    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.

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    Infographic: Academic Freedom

    This infographic explains the importance of freedom of research and teaching. It also looks at the state of academic freedom in Germany and around the world.

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    Girls in Motion

    Date07.08.2025

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    Virtual Coffee Break

    Find out how sport affects girls' health and gender equality and what makes it difficult for them to access it. #byalumnsforalumns

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    Infographic: Diversity in Reasearch

    This infographic provides an overview of the current state of research, highlights challenges and concrete benefits - including practical initiatives and recommendations for action.

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    What is the state of Global Health?

    Pandemics such as COVID-19 and the consequences of climate change show health is a global issue. This infographic shows why Global Health is so important, who is working on it - and what needs to be done to ensure that no one is left behind.

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    Globally networked: Alumni of German universities and funding organizations

     This infographic shows how alumni networks connect people, ideas, and institutions across national borders. Read now!

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    Why climate education is more important than ever

    Date26.03.2025

    Virtual Coffee Break (recording)

    How can education better prepare young people for the challenges of climate change? At the next Virtual Coffee Break, Evelyn Araripe, an expert in climate and sustainability education, will provide insights into the importance of climate education.

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    ALPHA TOWER: An Entrepreneurial Journey

    Date26.03.2025

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    Find out in this Virtual Coffee Break how ALPHA TOWER aims to improve education in South Africa and what challenges the two founders of the start-up have overcome. #byalumnsforalumns

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    How community management can succeed

    Community management is the art of creating digital spaces where valuable exchange can take place. Community strategist Tanja Laub explains the fundamentals of successful community communication

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    Management development in the public sector in Germany

    Date19.02.2025

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    Virtual Coffee Break (recording)

    Rafael Leite looks at management development in the higher civil service systems in the German federal states. #byalumnsforalumns