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Building smarter materials for a sustainable future! Chemical engineer turned researcher: Humboldt Research Fellow Emilia Carolina (@ec-merino.bsky.social) is developing smart coatings to protect metals against corrosion at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon. Become a Humboldt Fellow: bit.ly/47KADdQ

Beyond research, connections matter! Being part of an international research community means exchanging ideas, connecting across disciplines and gaining new perspectives. Hear from Humboldt Fellow Sevgi Kafali Tekat and experience it yourself with the Humboldt Research Fellowship: bit.ly/4B8fbNA

What does the future hold for Europe? @berlinscienceweek.bsky.social is coming up! Sign up now for our event in cooperation with the Kulturstiftung Schloss Wiepersdorf. 📅 4 November 🕞 6 pm - 8 pm 📌 Vertretung des Landes Brandenburg beim Bund Find out more: berlinscienceweek.com/programme/di...

Meet atmospheric chemist and Humboldt Research Fellow Vaishali Jain At @mpic.de, she researches volatile organic compounds to gain new insights into air quality, pollution and climate change. Learn more about the fellowship here: bit.ly/3Tx0XES

What do microplastics in the ocean, ancient DNA, and embodied AI have in common? 🌊🧬🤖 They were all topics at our 7th Japanese-American-German Frontiers of Science Symposium, held in Berlin from 8 to 11 October. @nationalacademies.org #FrontiersOfResearch: www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/spo...

#KI sollte Menschen ergänzen, nicht ersetzen. Dafür plädiert Humboldt-Professor Holger Hoos in der ProSieben-Doku „Decoded“. 🤖 Welche Risiken birgt KI – und wo ist sie unverzichtbar? 🎥 Zum Video: lnkd.in/eag2bqF4 www.joyn.de/play/serien/...

🌳 A glimpse into two inspiring weeks of learning and exchange! Our International Climate Protection Fellows have wrapped up their study tour with CIPSEM @tudresden.bsky.social, exploring climate protection and resource conservation through workshops, excursions and engaging discussions.

✨🥳🎉 Heartfelt congratulations to #Humboldtian Francis Halzen on winning the #NobelPrize in Physics 2026 "for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin". @nobelprize.org 📷 Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach

Bettina Frohnapfel is a fluid mechanics engineer and professor at @kit.edu who has established a place for herself in a traditionally male-dominated discipline. Read more about her journey and how she supports other women as a host and scout in the Henriette Herz Scouting Programme: bit.ly/4yD2yII

From studying Business to researching Scandinavian literature, cassidycroci.bsky.social took an unconventional path to follow her passion for Vikings and medieval texts. Today, she is on a research stay at unituebingen.bsky.social, supported by the Humboldt Research Fellowship. bit.ly/4qEJgiI

Why does international collaboration matter? For Humboldt Fellow Asnath Malekela, it means bringing researchers from around the world together – and creating opportunities for researchers from developing countries to join global networks. Take your research across borders: bit.ly/4gqWr21

Researchers in Germany: this one’s for you! 🌍 The Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship offers researchers across all career stages and disciplines the opportunity to pursue research abroad with a host from the global Humboldt Network. Join our Info Event to learn more: bit.ly/info-event-l...

🎂🥂🎈🪩🎉 Happy Birthday, Alexander von Humboldt – a visionary who understood that science knows no borders. At a time when the world feels increasingly divided, his belief in interconnectedness is more relevant than ever.

Apply now! 👋 We invite early career researchers who currently work in Germany to participate in the Brazilian-German Frontiers of Science and Technology Symposium! #FrontiersOfResearch 📅 28 – 31 October 2027 in Berlin www.humboldt-foundation.de/bewerben/foe...

Für freien Austausch über Grenzen hinweg Wir setzen uns gemeinsam mit 22 weiteren führenden Wissenschaftsorganisationen und Wirtschaftsverbänden für den Schutz der #Wissenschaftsfreiheit ein. Das Positionspapier des Berliner Forschungsnetzwerks in voller Länge: www.berliner-forschungsnetzwerk.de

Meet Humboldt Fellow Meriem Chaanaoui Currently on a research stay at @fraunhoferise.bsky.social, Meriem is a strong advocate for greater visibility and opportunities for women and underrepresented genders in science. Your journey could inspire others too. Become a Humboldt Fellow. bit.ly/4qEJgiI

Apply now! 👋 Together with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, we invite early career researchers who currently work in Gerany to participate in the Sino-German Frontiers of Science and Technology Symposium! #FrontiersOfResearch 📅 3 – 6 June 2027 in Berlin www.humboldt-foundation.de/bewerben/foe...

Since the start of this year, Egyptian researcher Eman Elbelasy has been at the @uniklinik-fr.bsky.social on a research stay supported by the Humboldt Research Fellowship. Eman is collaborating with researchers to address global challenges in dental health. Explore the programme: bit.ly/4gqWr21

What will political participation look like in 2035? ✋🏼 That was the question guiding the participants of the #HumboldtResidencyProgramme at yesterday’s Ideathon. Find out more about this year's programme: www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/explore/n... @diplo.de 📷Philipp Arnoldt

Connecting research careers across Germany and the U.S.: The GAIN Conference is coming up in San Francisco! 💡 #GoGAIN26 The event is jointly organised by the Humboldt Foundation, the @daadworldwide.bsky.social and the @dfg.de. www.gain-network.org/en/annual-ga... Here’s where you can find us 📅⬇️

Early-career researcher and Humboldt Fellow Jade Fauqueux works on neurodevelopmental disorders at University Hospital Essen with @christeldepienne.bsky.social, where collaboration between research and diagnostics is part of everyday work. About the Humboldt Research Fellowship: bit.ly/4efzxeE

Getting ready to embark on the @humboldt-foundation.de Study Tour! We will be travelling all around German stopping at many historical sites, museums, businesses and research institutes! Looking forward to meeting other Humboldt scholars and learning more about Germany 🇩🇪!

The Study Tour through Germany starts today – have fun, dear Humboldtians! 💚🚍 #AvHStudyTour Every year, there is a two-week excursion for our research fellows, providing a broad overview of Germany’s cultural, economic, political, and social landscape. Test your knowledge in our video! 🤓

Interpersonelle Gewalt – insbesondere gegen Frauen & Kinder – ist weltweit ein Vielfaches häufiger als kollektive Gewalt durch Krieg. Und sie verursacht enorme gesellschaftliche und wirtschaftliche Kosten. Humboldt-Professorin Anke Hoeffler im Gespräch: www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/die-eine-fra...

How do you advance your research career while raising a family? Kenyan virologist Sharon Chepkwony is currently on a research stay in Germany with her three-year-old child – thanks to the support of the Humboldt Foundation. Learn more about the Humboldt Research Fellowship: bit.ly/3Rt8VO6

What does it mean to be a Humboldt host? Silvia Vignolini is hosting four Humboldt Research Fellows from China as part of her international research group. Read more about her views on international collaboration, being a woman in science and her interdisciplinary research career: bit.ly/4fXVXRW

💬🗳 What makes a #democracy healthy and resilient? This year’s Humboldt Residency Programme explores political participation and the growing challenges democracies face around the world. More info: www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/explore/n... #HumboldtResidencyProgramme

Military bases can be surprising havens for biodiversity. 🦋 Restricted access and training disturbances can create habitats for rare species. The whole story: lnkd.in/gz43mvYu A collaboration between journalist Jenna Kunze and #Humboldtian Kirsten Traynor during our #ResearchComLab. 📷Jürgen Borris

Professors & research group leaders in Germany: Become a scout with the Henriette Herz Scouting Programme and help recruit top scientific talent for Germany and your institute. Curious? Join our online Info Event on 6 August to learn more: www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/connect/i...

Welcome Filip Van Petegem! Humboldt Research Award winner (@humboldt-foundation.de) and biochemist @filipvanpetegem.bsky.social will spend 6 months as a guest researcher in @mishakudryashev.bsky.social’s lab studying the structure ion channels. Details: www.mdc-berlin.de/news/news/we...

How do we perceive pain? Humboldt Fellow Einav Gozansky is researching pain perception at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (@uni-hamburg.de) under Jan Mehnert. Her work focuses on better understanding and supporting people living with pain. More on the fellowship: bit.ly/4uobC1x

Humboldt Research Fellowship @humboldt-foundation.de for Smitaroopa Kahali in the @hymanlab.bsky.social 🥳: www.mpi-cbg.de/news-outreac...

Researchers abroad: Advance innovative research in Germany while keeping your position abroad through the Humboldt Research Professorships. Join the Humboldt Discovery info session: bit.ly/4a7ZcD5 Potential Nominees, research collaborators in Germany, and interested parties are welcome.

💡 How can we assess research in a way that truly reflects excellence, diversity and societal impact? As a member of @coarassessment.bsky.social, we have published our CoARA Action Plan, reaffirming our commitment to advancing research assessment. ⬇️ www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/explore/a...

Italian lawyer Rachele Marconi is at @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social on a Humboldt Research Fellowship, working on principle of non-discrimination in military-occupied territories. She highlights the importance of staying curious and pursuing excellence. More on the programme: bit.ly/4nkCAVz

German Universities: Nominate top international research talent for the Humboldt Research Professorship. Don’t miss the next Humboldt Discovery Info Session and gain insights into funding, eligibility criteria, nomination, and application process. More information ‎👉 bit.ly/4o3zPYW