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.

Learn about the four components of non-violent communication, how to formulate your needs clearly and resolve conflicts with empathy.

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

Are you a bookworm or a book lover? What was the last book you read? Tell us - we want to hear your answers! Because today we're talking about favorite books and exciting stories. We'll also be discussing the future of books. Tune in – from anywhere in the world! Listen in and participate in our moderated chat. Recommended from language level B1.

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.

Equip yourself with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in German job interviews with our seminar.

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

In this digital live talk series, international skilled workers will talk about their lives in Germany. A different professional will be interviewed at each event. Each interview will shed light on the professional sector, the region and, above all, the individual experiences and tips of the skilled workers. The interview participants report on their personal experiences. Participants can then ask questions.

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. 

The DAAD has opened the call for an SDG Alumni Project: Knowledge and Practice for Development for Germany alumni from the Global South as part of TROPENTAG 2025 - an interdisciplinary conference on research in tropical and subtropical agriculture, natural resource management and rural development.

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.