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Berlin University Alliance

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, together with Freie Universität Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, forms the Berlin University Alliance (BUA). The aim is to jointly promote cutting-edge research and strengthen Berlin as an international centre of science.

BUA stand at the Long Night of Science 2025
The BUA presents itself as part of the Long Night of the Sciences in the courtyard of honour of the HU Photo: Stefan Klenke

Joint research for future-oriented solutions

Across all disciplines, we are working together on the major transformations of our time. As part of the Excellence Strategy of the federal and state governments, the BUA 2025 has acquired five Clusters of Excellence. They demonstrate the strength of Berlin's research ecosystem: interdisciplinary, networked, forward-looking. Clear goals and priorities also define the integrated research area.

Das Bild zeigt eine futuristische Darstellung der Stadt Berlin mit verschiedenen Elementen, die Technologie und Innovation symbolisieren. Im Vordergrund ist die Spree zu sehen, die durch die Stadt fließt. Auf dem Fluss sind mehrere transparente Kugeln zu erkennen, die farbige, strukturierte Muster enthalten. Diese Kugeln könnten als Symbol für molekulare Strukturen oder Datenvisualisierungen interpretiert werden.
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Joint research for future-oriented solutions

Across all disciplines, we are working together on the major transformations of our time. As part of the Excellence Strategy of the federal and state governments, the BUA 2025 has acquired five Clusters of Excellence. They demonstrate the strength of Berlin's research ecosystem: interdisciplinary, networked, forward-looking. Clear goals and priorities also define the integrated research area.

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Berlin Science Survey: New survey launched

Berlin-wide survey of scientists on working conditions and the impact of political conditions on everyday work and research practice launched. Participation is possible until the end of February!

Ameisen schieben gemeinsam eine Kugel, die wie ein Stein aussieht. Auf der Kugel liegt etwas Moos
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Register now: Under the title "Joint Research for Better Futures", the conference will bring together researchers from a wide range of disciplines and countries in Berlin from 23 to 25 March 2026 to develop ways to achieve a sustainable future.

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Apply for Oxford Berlin Early Career Mobility by 2 March

The Early Career Mobility aims to strengthen collaboration between partner institutions by supporting emerging scholars and promoting their international mobility.

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BUA opens calls for research collaboration with partners in São Paulo and Chicago

The Berlin University Alliance, with its international partners, is announcing two funding lines for research collaborations. Funding will be provided for projects with partners in São Paulo, the University of Chicago and Northwestern University.

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Sharing knowledge with society

Knowledge gains value when it is shared: It broadens perspectives, provides new impetus for research and strengthens social discourse. The Berlin University Alliance sees Knowledge Exchange as a lively dialogue between academia and society - from politics to culture, from business to civil society. It is not about one-sided knowledge transfer, but about professionally organised processes that focus on openness, diversity of perspectives and genuine listening.

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The Berlin University Alliance aims to strengthen the link between cutting-edge research and teaching and promote the exchange of academics and students.

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Guidelines for implementing the BUA modules and the Student Research Opportunities Programme at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

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Together, HU, FU, TU and Charité are developing answers to the pressing questions of our time - across all disciplines. Apply for open positions in the scientific field and help shape innovative research and teaching.

Further education for scientists

Whether doctorate, postdoc phase, qualification phase or management position: The Berlin University Alliance offers a wide range of further education opportunities and support programmes for (inter)national academics and researchers.

Promoting Talent: Programmes for researchers (R1-R4)

With its focus on Promoting Talent, the Berlin University Alliance creates clear paths for young academics: it promotes talent in all career phases and thus lays the foundation for the top international research of tomorrow.

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