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For the third time, the Institute for Asian and African Studies hosted its diverse Indonesian Studies Day. A report by the institute offers insights into the themes and formats of the event, as well as further resources for continued exploration.
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.
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.
HU and New York University have entered into a strategic partnership. The agreement provides for a deepening of mutual exchange as well as enhanced cooperation in teaching and research.
At the annual Welcome Reception for international researchers, the DAAD Prize was once again awarded. The prize honours outstanding international students and doctoral candidates who are committed to volunteer work at HU and beyond.
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has announced the call for applications for the 17th round of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative to support at-risk and displaced researchers. Nominations are accepted until 25 January.
The International network "The Impact of Islam on Christian Political Theology (622-1453)" at the Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities examines how Christians engaged with Muslims in various theological discourses.
A group of students from the Department of Asian and African Studies has travelled to Indonesia, specifically to the islands of Java and Kalimantan. They have documented their two-week intercultural academic experience.
In November, Circle U. students met in Louvain-la-Neuve and simulated a meeting of EU environment ministers on the topic of ‘The EU at COP-30’. A visit to the European Commission in Brussels was another highlight of the seminar.
The Berlin University Alliance and the University of Oxford have presented key objectives of their partnership to German Federal President Steinmeier in Oxford, with a particular focus on promoting young researchers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
