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Exzellenz verbindet – be part of a worldwide network

Discover the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, a worldwide network connecting academic excellence through knowledge transfer and cooperation at the highest level. Learn about their sponsorship opportunities, research fellowships, and alumni support.

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Exzellenz verbindet – be part of a worldwide network

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  1. Exzellenz verbindet –be part of a worldwide network Saeed Balalaie Ambassador Scientist of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation 08 September, 2018 University of Tehran

  2. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Connecting academic excellence worldwide Knowledge transfer and cooperation at the highest level

  3. Historical and intellectual roots Alexander von Humboldt (1769 - 1859): discoverer, universal scholar, cosmopolitan and patron of excellent scientific talent 1953: establishment of today’s Alexander von Humboldt Foundation based in Bonn Bad-Godesberg international network of academic cooperation and trust inspired by Humboldt’s example

  4. The Humboldt Foundation's areas of work sponsorship of international academics as a part of foreign cultural and educational policy strengthening cutting-edge research through internationalisation impetus for the research location Germany by promoting individuals advancing development through academic cooperation

  5. Principles of the Foundation sole selection criterion: academic excellence no quotas for countries or disciplines sponsorship of people, not projects free choice of academic host/collaborative partner in Germany independent scientific research, not stipulated by the Foundation

  6. The Humboldt Foundation's funding • Budget for 2018: approx. 128.9 million EURFinanced by federal funds and the European Union: approx. 96% AA: Federal Foreign OfficeBMBF: Federal Ministry of Education and ResearchBMZ: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentBMUB: Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety

  7. The Humboldt Network – more than 28,000 Humboldtians worldwide

  8. Research Location Germany

  9. Research location Germany Kiel Greifswald Rostock Hamburg Bremen Berlin Hannover Universities Magdeburg Münster Leibniz Institutes Dortmund Göttingen Halle Max Planck Institutes Leipzig Helmholtz Centres Dresden Köln Jena Fraunhofer Institutes Marburg Aachen Bonn Mainz Frankfurt a. M. Heidelberg Nürnberg Saarbrücken Karlsruhe Stuttgart München Freiburg

  10. Research institutions approximately 100 universities: research in all disciplines 83 Max Planck Institutes: basic research, especially in the natural and biosciences but also in the humanities and social sciences 67 Fraunhofer Institutes: applied research 18 Helmholtz Centres: technical-scientific and biomedical research 89 Leibniz Institutes: research ranging from knowledge-oriented basic research to applied research

  11. Sponsorship Opportunities offered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

  12. Key sponsorship programmes at a glance

  13. Alumni sponsorship and international networking “Once a Humboldtian – always a Humboldtian“ alumni sponsorship and international networking through e.g. further research stays Research Group Linkage Programme Humboldt Colloquia and Kollegs Humboldt Alumni Associations Humboldt Alumni Award

  14. Research fellowships for research stays in Germany

  15. Research Fellowships:Application Requirements and Benefits

  16. Application requirements

  17. Application procedure applications at any time to the Foundation directly assessment by independent expert reviewers decision by independent selection committees duration of procedure: approximately 4 to 7 months

  18. Benefits provided fellowship travel lump sum language courses* benefits for families allowance for research costs for the host institute* (*not applicable to Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships)

  19. Benefits provided intensive and individual mentoring in Germany and abroad by personal contacts at the Foundation study tour*, network meeting, annual meeting return fellowships for specific regions alumni sponsorship (*not applicable to Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships)

  20. Look for a host in Germany • through the Humboldt Foundation’s Network Online • Network Online can be used to locate Humboldtians’ host institutes • searches can be filtered by subject area, location or keyword • www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/netzwerk-recherche.html • on the EURAXESS Germany website • www.euraxess.de/portal/search_engines_for_hosts.html • with the help of the Research Explorer from DAAD and DFG • contains more than 19,000 institutes at German universities and non-university research institutions • allows searches based on geographical, field-related and structural criteria • www.research-explorer.de • ask colleagues at your institute who have contacts in Germany (possibly Humboldtians)

  21. Origin of guest researchers 2012–2016:2,830 research fellowships granted to academics from abroad Australia,New Zealand,Oceania3% Middle East, North Africa4% Sub-SaharanAfrica5% Central and South America7% Europe37% North America 17% Asia27%

  22. Disciplines of guest researchers

  23. Research awards • Georg Forster Research Award • for internationally renowned academics from developing and threshold countries • 60,000 EUR; additional funding of up to 25,000 EUR to support the collaboration • research stay in Germany • nomination

  24. Iran: Granted Fellowships 2012-2017

  25. Iran : Humboldt-Network 1953–2017: 171 research fellowships and 1 prize award granted to academics from Iran; 1 Feodor Lynen fellow to Iran Currently (as of 2017): 77 AvH Alumni at Institutions in Iran

  26. The list of Humboldtian from University of Tehran

  27. The list of Humboldtian from University of Tehran

  28. Contact The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is available to answer your questions at any time: info@avh.de www.humboldt-foundation.de Jean-Paul-Straße 1253173 BonnGermanyTel: +49 228 833-0Fax: +49 228 833-199

  29. Saeed Balalaie Department of Chemistry, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, P. O. Box 15875-4416, Tehran, Iran E-Mail: balalaie@kntu.ac.ir Tel: 23064226, Fax: 22889403

  30. German funding programmes for scientists and researchers

  31. Max Planck Society www.mpg.de/en

  32. Max Planck Society www.mpg.de • The Max Planck Society (MPG) is an independent, non-profit research organization named after the world-famous physicist Max Planck (1858–1947). • With its focus on basic research in the natural sciences and humanities, the MPG complements research projects at universities. The MPG is well-known for its excellence in research. • Seventeen scientists at the MPG have received the Nobel Prize. Facts and Figures: • 80 institutes and research centers • Staff: 17,019 • Budget: 1.5 billion € Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine in Münster Research budget (Source: MPG)

  33. FraunhoferGesellschaftwww.fraunhofer.de/en

  34. Fraunhofer Gesellschaft www.fraunhofer.de • The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft conducts applied research for both private and public enterprises, as well as for the general benefit of the public. • The association takes its name from Joseph von Fraunhofer (1787–1826), the illustrious Munich researcher, inventor and entrepreneur. • The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the largest organisation for applied research in Europe. It conducts research under contract for industry, the service sector and public administration and also offers information and services. Facts and Figures • 80 research facilities • Staff: 20,000 • Budget: 1.8 billion € Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics (ITWM) Kaiserslautern Research Budget (Source: Fraunhofer)

  35. Helmholtz Association of National Research Centreswww.helmholtz.de/en/

  36. Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres www.helmholtz.de • The Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres provides top scientific achievements to society, science and industry for addressing the major challenges of today. • The Helmholtz Association is the largest scientific organisation in Germany. Its work follows the tradition of the great natural scientist Hermann von Helmholtz (1821–1894). • Scientists in 18 Helmholtz Centres work on a wide variety of topics in areas ranging from health, the environment and energy to fundamental research such as elementary particlephysics. Facts and Figures • 18 research centres • Staff: 33,634 • Budget: 3.4 billion € Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY A Research Centre of the Helmholtz Association Research Budget (Source: Helmholtz)

  37. Leibniz Association www.wgl.de

  38. Leibniz Association www.wgl.de • The Leibniz Association is the umbrella organisation for 86 research institutions which address scientific issues of importance to society as a whole. • The Leibniz Institutes conduct research and provide infrastructure for science and research and perform research-based services – liaison, consultation, transfer – for the public, policy-makers, academia and business. • The Berlin Museum for Natural History (Museum für Naturkunde), one of the ten largest scientific collections in the world, is a prominent example of a Leibniz Association member. Facts and Figures: • 86 institutes and research facilities • Staff: 17,300 • Budget: 1.5 billion € Research Institute and Museum for Natural History Berlin Research Budget (Source: Leibniz)

  39. Thank You

  40. Finding a scientific host in Germany • ● Search interesting publications • ● Ask colleagues with contacts in Germany (e.g. Humboldtians at your institute) • ● Search the Humboldt Foundation’s Network Online • - Network Online can be used to locate Humboldtians’ host institutes • searches can be filtered by subject area, location or keyword humboldt-foundation.de • -> Humboldt Network -> Searching the network • ● Search via the DAAD and DFG “Research Explorer” • The Research Explorer contains over 23,000 institutes at German universities • and non-university research institutions, searchable by geographic location, subject • and other structural criteria. • www.research-explorer.de

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