HU and New York University have entered into a strategic partnership. The agreement provides for a deepening of mutual exchange as well as enhanced cooperation in teaching and research.
PROCOPE MOBILIT? 2026, organised by the French Embassy in Germany, offers young German researchers scholarships for 1–3 months of research in France (May to December 2026). All subjects! Application deadline extended until 26 January 2026.
Bring “Science for Society” to Brazil: In 2026, DWIH S?o Paulo is funding projects in innovation research, science communication, knowledge transfer to politics, public administration and society, as well as in the fields of the Hightech Agenda.
Bring top-tier French research to Berlin: HU professors can now once again invite distinguished scholars from the Collège de France for a guest stay. A new programme facilitates public lectures, seminars and academic exchange.
The DFG Research Training Group DynamInt invites you to the “Windy Roads” conference. From 28 to 30 January, we will explore the ambivalent relationship of Union citizenship and Member State nationality with participants from academia and practice.
The Circle U. Open Campus has new offers for you: Apply now for interdisciplinary seminars on international development cooperation, language and democracy, and sustainability. Take part online, then join your class in Oslo, Brussels or Berlin.
On 22 April, Circle U. will once again host its Climate Day. All HU members are invited to submit events such as workshops, lectures and other interventions and initiatives. The submission deadline is 20 February.
The You and Europe scholarship programme is a funding initiative for high-achieving students from other European countries who wish to undertake a full Master’s degree programme at a German university or higher education institution.
At the annual Welcome Reception for international researchers, the DAAD Prize was once again awarded. The prize honours outstanding international students and doctoral candidates who are committed to volunteer work at HU and beyond.
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has announced the call for applications for the 17th round of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative to support at-risk and displaced researchers. Nominations are accepted until 25 January.
The International network "The Impact of Islam on Christian Political Theology (622-1453)" at the Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities examines how Christians engaged with Muslims in various theological discourses.
A group of students from the Department of Asian and African Studies has travelled to Indonesia, specifically to the islands of Java and Kalimantan. They have documented their two-week intercultural academic experience.
In November, Circle U. students met in Louvain-la-Neuve and simulated a meeting of EU environment ministers on the topic of ‘The EU at COP-30’. A visit to the European Commission in Brussels was another highlight of the seminar.
The Berlin University Alliance and the University of Oxford have presented key objectives of their partnership to German Federal President Steinmeier in Oxford, with a particular focus on promoting young researchers.
Looking to expand your research network across Europe? The Circle U. Postdoc Mobility Programme offers short-term fellowships to help postdocs find their future teams, prepare funding proposals, and take the next step in their academic careers.
At the Circle U. General Assembly, HU President Prof Dr Julia von Blumenthal was re-elected President of the alliance. The meeting took place at the University of Vienna concluding Circle U.’s fifth anniversary celebrations.
Join the Humboldt Perspectives Study Abroad (HPSA) program and spend four months at Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin! From 26 August to 11 December 2026, undergraduate students from all disciplines are invited to take part in the programme.
