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.
New HI:LIGHTS: "Hallo Bundestag" collaborates with GovLab
Humboldt Governance Lab to evaluate the 'Hallo Bundestag' project. We interviewed Jainaba Kurz from Hallo Bundestag on how civil society projects can benefit from academic contract research.
Science into Business: We’re officially among the top 12 in Europe!
In the latest Financial Times ranking, Science & Startups has been named the 12th leading startup hub in Europe! We are particularly proud of our No. 1 ranking in Berlin and our No. 6 ranking for our track record. This is a strong signal for Berlin as a deep-tech hub and for our mission to bring cutting-edge research into the business world.
New GovLab project: winning elections with homophobia?
Hostility toward LGBTQ people has political impact. But how exactly? The Humboldt GovLab has studied its effect on elections and reveals surprising findings. Read more on our blog now!
Biogenic photoconversion film reaches a new level of efficiency
A transnational research consortium comprising Mimotype Technologies GmbH, the UCL Photonics Innovation Lab, and Modern Synthesis presents its latest innovation: a biogenic photoconversion film that opens up a wide range of possibilities.
Many innovative research ideas fail not because of a lack of quality, but at the transition to application. This is precisely where ProValid comes in. Researchers can submit their project proposals until 15 February 2026.