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Research projects

In addition to research in the faculties and institutes, third-party funded projects in particular set the tone: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin's research priorities are also reflected in Clusters of Excellence, Collaborative Research Centres and DFG Research Training Groups as well as major European funding projects.

Research projects by funding organisations and funding areas

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Research projects by funding organisations and funding areas

Research information system

More than 10,000 projects, researchers and cooperation partners of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin can be researched in the Research Information System (FIS). Get an overview and immerse yourself in the scientific activities at our university.

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Research information system

More than 10,000 projects, researchers and cooperation partners of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin can be researched in the Research Information System (FIS). Get an overview and immerse yourself in the scientific activities at our university.

Research projects

Cluster of Excellence

Clusters of Excellence are large, interdisciplinary research alliances that work on innovative topics at the highest level. Across all disciplines, Humboldt-Universität is working with three other Berlin universities as a network 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.

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Cluster of Excellence

Clusters of Excellence are large, interdisciplinary research alliances that work on innovative topics at the highest level. Across all disciplines, Humboldt-Universität is working with three other Berlin universities as a network 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.

Cluster of Excellence

News from research

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On Leibniz Day, 13 June 2026, Prof. Dr Gwendolyn Sasse and Prof. Dr Florian Jeßberger of Humboldt University of Berlin were elected as full members of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
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A new study published in *Science* shows that, in addition to fertilisers, the volume of water and flow velocity in the landscape also have a significant impact on nitrate levels in soil and water bodies.
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A new international study led by HU suggests that power in animal groups can be constrained. Powerful individuals often pay a price for their dominance: their social influence may diminish and can even lead to exclusion from the group.
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A successful research partnership is entering its next phase: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Potsdam-based science VC quantumReality are extending their collaboration on the development of digital twins for electrolysis plants by two years.
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Interdisciplinary research structures

Integrative Research Institutes (IRI)

The Integrative Research Institutes are designed as cross-faculty institutes that offer outstanding researchers the opportunity to work on and establish an interdisciplinary research field together.

Interdisciplinary centres (IZ)

Interdisciplinary centres are temporary research facilities at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, usually lasting up to ten years.

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