Axel Springer and Humboldt University Launch Joint AI Certificate Program
The 17-week certificate program combines academic instruction from Humboldt University with real-world AI use cases from day-to-day work at Axel Springer.
At the Mori Ōgai Center at Humboldt University, anyone aged 14 and older can learn the basics of translating from Japanese. Using well-known anime and manga, participants try their hand at their own translations and discuss different approaches.
To mark the start of the semester, University Sports and HumboldtStore have designed a new sports shirt, which is now available
The University Sports program at Humboldt University in Berlin offers over 700 courses catering to a variety of interests and fitness levels. In this interview, Rieke Bruns, deputy director of University Sports, explains which sports are particularly popular, how to find the right course, and what makes the program so special.
Prof. Dr. Heike Klüver Named One of Berlin's Top 100 Scientists
Political scientist Prof. Dr. Heike Klüver is one of the *Tagesspiegel*’s “100 Leading Figures in Berlin Academia” and conducts research on how to strengthen democratic institutions and prevent democratic regression.
Research with Impact: Nobel Prize for Peter Hegemann
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Peter Hegemann of Humboldt University in Berlin, as well as Georg Nagel (University of Würzburg) and Karl Deisseroth (Stanford University), for their groundbreaking discoveries in the field of optogenetics.
Every three years, UNIPRENEURS presents awards for outstanding achievements in the field of entrepreneurship at universities. In 2026, Prof. Dr Christian Hackenberger was among the award winners.
Cooperation agreement signed between Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Working together for talent and innovation ‘Made in Berlin’. The HU and the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) aim to forge even closer links between academia and industry.
Master’s students have until 11 September 2026 to register for the Innovation Lab ‘Sustainable Strategy Development for the NLND Berlin’. This time, the programme is being run in collaboration with one of Berlin’s largest innovation hubs.
Forum Junge Spitzenforschung 2026 is seeking innovative research projects on the topic of resilient energy infrastructure – ranging from more stable electricity grids and crisis-proof energy supplies to smarter solutions for renewable energy.
Second call for proposals for ProValid in 2026 launched
Researchers have until 5 October 2026 to apply for the funding programme. ProValid gives them the opportunity to validate their project and bring it to market.
HI:LIGHTS: Effective Conflict Management for better Working Atmosphere and Spirit of Innovation
Dr Heidi Mauersberger from the Department of Social and Organisational Psychology at HU focuses her research on workplace conflicts. Recently, she was interviewed by the Tagesspiegel on this topic. We have now featured the interview in our latest edition of HI:LIGHTS, which you can read on our INSIGHTS blog from today.
It’s hard to start a Business without taking Risks
Volker Hofmann in an interview with "Berliner Wirtschaft": How can Berlin become Europe’s leading centre for innovation? The interview focuses on the biggest challenges facing spin-offs from the research sector, the importance of a willingness to take risks, and the areas of research with the greatest potential for the future.
Humboldt University and quantumReality extend their Research Collaboration in Electrochemistry
The new project will further expand the existing collaboration in the field of AI-driven electrochemistry research. Following a successful pilot project in 2025, the company is continuing to invest in the research conducted by the “Hybrid Devices” research group, led by Prof. Dr. Emil List-Kratochvil at the Center for the Science of Materials Berlin at HU.
HI:STORIES: Interview with Mimotype's Co-Founder Danilo Flores on their Photoconversion Film
In collaboration with the UCL Photonics Innovation Lab and Modern Synthesis, Mimotype has developed a unique innovation that can increase crop yields by up to 30%. Read more about it on our INSIGHTS blog.
As part of a DATI Innovation Print, gamelab.berlin, in partnership with the publisher Ulisses Spiele, has developed the narrative role-playing system 'LIRA,' which is designed to help children learn mathematics through play.