Press

Would you like to report about Humboldt-Universität? The Press Office is your central point of contact for all media enquiries relating to research, teaching and campus life. We can provide you with information on current developments at the university, arrange interviews with experts and issue filming permits for photography and filming on campus.

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Current press releases

Zu sehen ist ein Feld im Hintergrund ist eine landwirtschaftliche Maschine zu sehen, die den Dünger aus menschlichen Ausscheidungen auf dem Feld verteilt. Im Hintergrund ist der Anfang eines Waldes zu sehen.
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Research

A team of scientists from HU Berlin is testing in the field whether hygienised faecal compost is safe for humans and the environment. It could be used as an environmentally friendly fertiliser in agriculture.

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Open Humboldt

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

 

Parliamentary evening at the Centre Marc Bloch: Politicians François Hollande and Armin Laschet discuss with academics Isabelle Guinaudeau and Steffen Mau how politics can regain lost trust.

Koen Lenaerts trägt einen dunkelblauen Anzug, mit einem hellblauen Hemd und bordeaux-farbener Krawatte. Er trägt eine Brille und sieht freundlich in die Kamera. Im Hintergrund sind Stühle und Sitzreihen zu sehen.
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Open Humboldt

The President of the European Court of Justice, Koen Lenaerts, will speak on 30 January about "Citizenship in Motion: Striking the balance between Union and Nation". The event can be followed as a livestream on YouTube.

Bild der Nervenzelle einer Maus unter dem Elektronenmikroskop: "Neuron (blau) mit Mitochondrien, die Energieproduzenten der Zelle (grün)
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Research

International researchers have analysed the distribution of mitochondria, the energy producers of cells, in the brain. The results offer new perspectives on the organisation of neuronal networks and their performance.

Joerg Fingerhut sitzt mit übergeschlagenen Bein vor einem Marmordenkmal und trägt eine dunkle Jacke.
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Research

The "Affective Aesthetic Cognitivism and Wonder" project, which investigates the central role of wonder in aesthetic experiences and in the cognitive process, is being funded with two million euros.

Viktoria Tkaczyk trägt einen sonnengelben Pullover und blickt freundlich in die Kamera.
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Research

Oleksandra Shumilova and Christina von Braun will be honoured with the Caroline von Humboldt Award and the Caroline von Humboldt-Professur. The award ceremony will take place on 2 December 2025.

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Open Humboldt

Interview on the occasion of the book launch on 24 November at the HU.

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