As part of our ongoing commitment to the internationalisation of research, teaching & administration, the International Office is inviting applications for funding to initiate international initiatives with our strategic partner universities in 2026.
Looking to expand your research network across Europe? The Circle U. Postdoc Mobility Programme offers short-term fellowships to help postdocs find their future teams, prepare funding proposals, and take the next step in their academic careers.
At the Circle U. General Assembly, HU President Prof Dr Julia von Blumenthal was re-elected President of the alliance. The meeting took place at the University of Vienna concluding Circle U.’s fifth anniversary celebrations.
Join the Humboldt Perspectives Study Abroad (HPSA) program and spend four months at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin! From 26 August to 11 December 2026, undergraduate students from all disciplines are invited to take part in the programme.
The event series Circle U.nited for Sustainability is calling on researchers, colleagues, students and external participants who would like to share their perspectives on sustainability. The application deadline is 31 January.
Humboldt-Universität has signed the Magna Charta Universitatum (MCU), in its 2020 revised version. The document, originally adopted in 1988, serves as a declaration of values and has so far been endorsed by 1011 universities in 94 countries.
Connect with colleagues who share your interests and explore opportunities for developing joint courses across Europe: Circle U. is inviting lecturers from all member universities to get together for a workshop in Vienna on 12 and 13 February.
The Oxford Berlin Research Partnership is offering Flexible Funds to foster collaboration between researchers in Berlin and Oxford. Until 15 December, HU doctoral candidates, postdocs, and professors can apply to receive funding for joint projects.
On 27 November, a panel discussion titled “Guardians of Democracy and Inclusion? European Universities in Challenging Times” will take place at Freie Universität. Among the panellists: a professor and Circle U. insider from the University of Oslo.
Circle U. invites early career researchers to explore the intricate relations between religion, conflict and reconciliation through an interdisciplinary lens. The course combines four online sessions and an intensive in-person week in Belgium.
The Faculty of Theology welcomes an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow: Dr Nidhin Donald will spend two years conducting research at the Chair of Early Modern and Modern History of Christianity. His work focuses on Catholic magazines in postcolonial India
In September, a delegation from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, led by Dr. Yoan Vilain, Vice-Provost for International and European Affairs, travelled to China to strengthen existing partnerships and foster academic exchange on global challenges.
A new cooperation agreement paves the way for increased joint research between Brazil and Berlin. The Berlin University Alliance has entered into the partnership with São Paulo's public research foundation.
The European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe funds two local workshops per year and member state. This year, an event on the topic of promoting multilingual education in Europe was held at Humboldt-Universität.
The Berlin University Alliance's new Global Scholars Gateway Berlin offers international researchers the ideal starting point for pursuing an academic career in the German capital.
