Applications are open for the Humboldt Residency Programme 2025. The Humboldt Residency Programme brings together a transdisciplinary, international group of twelve participants consisting of Humboldtians and junior researchers with a diverse range of disciplinary backgrounds with writers, artists, civil society actors and social entrepreneurs. Apply now for this opportunity!
Opportunity Details
Every year, the Humboldt Residency Programme offers participants the opportunity to cooperate intensively on a common topic, to generate new ideas and communicate them to a broad audience. The topic for 2025 is "The Future of Food".
The Humboldt Residency Programme brings together a transdisciplinary, international group of twelve participants consisting of Humboldtians and junior researchers with a diverse range of disciplinary backgrounds with writers, artists, civil society actors and social entrepreneurs.
During the six-week residency in Brandenburg/Berlin, participants meet daily in shared working spaces. They have the unique opportunity of extensive time and freedom to gain an in-depth understanding of each other's work and thinking, build transdisciplinary bridges, explore synergies, pose bold questions, think visionary, and connect with relevant stakeholders in Berlin and internationally. Whilst the participants themselves benefit from learning from each other, they also select and implement innovative formats to communicate their key messages to target audiences outside of academia. These could include debates with stakeholders, media appearances, bar talks, interactive workshops, blogs and social media posts or publications.
Funding for participation in the Humboldt Residency Programme includes:
They welcome applications from individuals from all (academic) disciplines who can prove a relevant connection to the annual theme either in their work or other forms of engagement. They explicitly invite applications from people with innovative or creative approaches to the topic.
The participants will be:
Your application to the Humboldt Residency Programme should include
Please send your application by email to residency[at]avh.de using the subject line “Application Humboldt Residency Programme 2025”. You will receive a confirmation email after you have submitted your application.
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