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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

Patrick Hostert und Dirk Pflugmacher
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Research

Prof Dr Patrick Hostert and Dr Dirk Pflugmacher will contribute their expertise to the Landsat Science Team (LST) in future. The appointment by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey is considered a special scientific honour.

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International
Research

Bring “Science for Society” to Brazil: In 2026, DWIH São 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.

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International
Research

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.

 

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Research

The Einstein Foundation Berlin is funding eleven new research projects with 13 million euros. The focus is on the new Einstein Centre for Early Disease Interception and Kerstin Kaufmann's Einstein Professorship at Humboldt-Universität.

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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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