Open Humboldt

Dialogue and knowledge exchange with society are core elements of Humboldt's self-understanding. Open Humboldt stands for expanded knowledge transfer, which encompasses business- and technology-oriented transfer, continuing education, and cooperation with social stakeholders.

Our mission: Networking science, business and society

Open Humboldt brings research into practical contexts. Social stakeholders are invited to actively participate in formulating scientific questions and finding solutions. The dialogue with stakeholders from industry opens up new avenues for the development of entrepreneurial ideas and innovations.

Our mission: Networking science, business and society

Open Humboldt brings research into practical contexts. Social stakeholders are invited to actively participate in formulating scientific questions and finding solutions. The dialogue with stakeholders from industry opens up new avenues for the development of entrepreneurial ideas and innovations.

Experience science

For us, science does not end behind closed laboratory doors or only take place in the lecture theatre: We build bridges and open up discussion spaces for dialogue between science and society at eye level. Visit our events and places to discover and explore.

Experience science

For us, science does not end behind closed laboratory doors or only take place in the lecture theatre: We build bridges and open up discussion spaces for dialogue between science and society at eye level. Visit our events and places to discover and explore.

Science meets business

Innovation and Technology Transfer at Humboldt-Universität works at the interface between science and business. New knowledge is utilised for application in industry, experts from research network with companies and work together on innovative solutions for practical problems.

Science meets business

Innovation and Technology Transfer at Humboldt-Universität works at the interface between science and business. New knowledge is utilised for application in industry, experts from research network with companies and work together on innovative solutions for practical problems.

Education through science

Humboldt-Universität is a place for lifelong learning with programmes for students, professionals and interested people of all ages. For us, education is not a privilege, but a fundamental right. That is why we create a wide range of educational programmes: from school-based formats to vocational training and academic qualifications.

Education through science

Humboldt-Universität is a place for lifelong learning with programmes for students, professionals and interested people of all ages. For us, education is not a privilege, but a fundamental right. That is why we create a wide range of educational programmes: from school-based formats to vocational training and academic qualifications.

Social topics

We conduct research in dialogue with business and society on key issues and challenges of our time, including in the following areas:

Social topics

We conduct research in dialogue with business and society on key issues and challenges of our time, including in the following areas:

Your contribution to the exchange of knowledge

Offers for researchers and employees of Humboldt-Universität

We provide interdisciplinary support in shaping scientific issues in collaboration with society in order to jointly contribute to overcoming social challenges. To this end, we offer an advisory and training programme for implementing knowledge exchange with society in research and teaching, provide support with funding opportunities and facilitate networking with other projects and social actors. Get in touch with us to find out how we can support you.

Offers for students

Studying at Humboldt-Universität involves more than just acquiring knowledge. Students are given the opportunity early on to apply what they have learnt in practice and develop solutions for business and society.

Contact point for citizens and potential cooperation partners

In participatory projects, scientists work together with citizens as well as regional and local initiatives, educational and cultural organisations and business partners to research new issues. Sometimes these develop in a very practical way from everyday experience, sometimes it is a scientific approach to the major global challenges of our time. Are you interested in working with us, would you like to get involved or do you have any suggestions for us? Then please get in touch with us!

Latest news

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Three young researchers present their dissertations: from physics-based GaN models to statistical tools for complex systems to scaffolding with unusual molecules.

Bücherregal mit alten Büchern, grüner Einband mit dem Titel Laubes gesammelte Werke. In der Mitte ist ein rotes Buch mit dem Titel Zieh mich heraus
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Exhibition by Prof. Dr Martina Wernli and Dr Esther Köhring on books that have received little attention – e.g works by women in the Middle Ages, authors of the Romantic period and Black German literature.

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In the Kosmos lecture at Humboldt-Universität on 12 February 2026, Prof. Ulrich Zeller will show how the extinction of large wild animals during the Ice Age and human influence have changed the nature of Central Europe to this day

 

Zeichnung einer POC-Person, die zu wellenförmigen Grafiken tanzt. Sie streckt die Hände in die Luft und hat weiße Kopfhörer auf. Sie trägt ein gelbes Shirt und einen blauen Jeansrock und trägt rote Sneakers.
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The "Mathemenschen" exhibition breaks with the cliché of dry maths. 14 researchers build bridges to society with their works of art and show in an audio guide how much culture and origin characterise their thinking.