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Overview: Professorship

Anyone who aspires to a professorship needs perseverance. At Humboldt-Universit?t, there are various ways to pursue this academic career. We give you an overview.

Your path to a professorship

The habilitation is still considered the classic route to the title of professor. But there are also other ways. We will show you what options you have at Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin.

Eine Professorin schreibt mit Kreide an eine grüne Tafel.
Photo: Matthias Heyde

Your path to a professorship

The habilitation is still considered the classic route to the title of professor. But there are also other ways. We will show you what options you have at Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin.

Be appointed & view appointment procedures

An appointment is the official process by which a university appoints a professor to a professorship. Are you already a professor and would like to be appointed? We will explain all the steps from the call for applications to the acceptance of the appointment. Or are you already in the appointment process? Then you are welcome to use our appointment monitor.

Das Bild zeigt eine Treppe mit schwarzem Gel?nder und Stufen aus gl?nzendem Material, vermutlich Granit oder Marmor. Die Treppe führt nach unten zu einem beleuchteten Raum mit gro?en Fenstern. Durch die Fenster ist ein Teil eines Geb?udes mit einer wei?en Fassade und dunklen Fenstern zu sehen. Das Licht f?llt durch die Fenster und beleuchtet den Raum und die Treppe.
Photo: Julia Baier

Be appointed & view appointment procedures

An appointment is the official process by which a university appoints a professor to a professorship. Are you already a professor and would like to be appointed? We will explain all the steps from the call for applications to the acceptance of the appointment. Or are you already in the appointment process? Then you are welcome to use our appointment monitor.

International cooperation and mobility

Researchers and lecturers can enrich their profile with international mobility. At Humboldt-Universit?t, for example, they can realise projects with strategic partners. With Erasmus+, they can teach abroad for up to two weeks, attend a continuing education programme or go on a group trip with their students. Digital teaching collaborations with COIL are very flexible.

Das Bild zeigt eine urbane Szene, vermutlich vor einem Gesch?ft oder einer Bar. Im Vordergrund steht ein rotes Schild mit wei?er Schrift und einem wei?en Pfeil, das das Wort "OPEN" in gro?en Buchstaben zeigt. Der Pfeil weist nach links, was darauf hindeutet, dass der Eingang in diese Richtung liegt. Links vom Schild steht ein kleiner roter Hocker mit silbernen Beinen.
Photo: Stefan Klenke

International cooperation and mobility

Researchers and lecturers can enrich their profile with international mobility. At Humboldt-Universit?t, for example, they can realise projects with strategic partners. With Erasmus+, they can teach abroad for up to two weeks, attend a continuing education programme or go on a group trip with their students. Digital teaching collaborations with COIL are very flexible.

International Department

Further training & networking

Coaching for managers

At Humboldt-Universit?t, we offer professional development programmes for managers, including management coaching for first appointees and deans.

Promotion Talent

The Berlin University Alliance is the only alliance of excellence in Germany. Within the alliance, we offer continuing education programmes for academics at all career levels.

Berlin Leadership Academy

In recent years, Freie Universit?t Berlin, Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin, Technische Universit?t Berlin and Charité have successfully established their own management development programmes.

Equal opportunities for all

Das Bild zeigt eine rote Brücke mit Holzboden, die von B?umen umgeben ist. Auf der Brücke sind zwei Personen zu sehen: ein Erwachsener und ein Kind, beide mit Helmen und Fahrr?dern.

Professorship with family

Do you need to reconcile work and family life? The Centre for Equal Opportunities can support you with childcare, flexible and/or reduced working hours, advice on maternity leave and parental leave.

Das Bild zeigt einen rosa Kreis, der auf einer asphaltierten Oberfl?che mit einem schwarzen Pinselstrich markiert ist. Der Hintergrund besteht aus grauem Asphalt mit kleinen Steinen und Kieseln.

Working with an impairment

Do you have a life that requires a lot of your attention at work? Special life situations can make working even more challenging. Humboldt-Universit?t wants fair opportunities for everyone and supports you in this endeavour.

Im Vordergrund sieht man das Denkmal der Forscherin Lise Meitner dahinter das Denkmal von Hermann von Helmholtz

Gender-equitable careers

The Centre for Equal Opportunities at Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin offers various formats to accompany you through this challenging phase of your academic career.

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