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To kick off the Democracy Weekend celebrations, a temporary memorial to those who fell during the March Revolution of 1848 was unveiled on 16 March 2023 at the historic site of Schlossplatz in front of the Humboldt Forum. Based on a concept by Prof.…

Academic freedom not only protects individual academics, it also has an institutional side. University autonomy is a core principle that serves the common good – but political interventions face limitations where "scientific adequacy" is lacking.

Berlin's Senator for Science honours Prof. Dr Christina von Braun for her pioneering work in women's and gender studies and her commitment to combating anti-Semitism and racism.

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.

Reason to celebrate: HU and King's look back on three decades of diverse exchange – and continue to cooperate extensively despite Brexit

Object of the Month 10/2025 The former six lunettes once adorned the reading room of the old university library at Dorotheenstr. 28 (formerly house no. 9) and thus represented the faculties and subject areas of the university. Lunettes, which fill…

Since November 2024, there have been protests in Serbia against the government, which is further intensifying the pressure on the country's universities.

Four HU professors report on how the Berlin University Alliance has shaped their work – and why it is now important to carry this dynamic into the future.