Press release of the Humboldt Foundation, 10 June 2026

Newly selected Humboldt Professors to receive up to €10 million in funding(externer Link)

Eight Humboldt Professors have been newly selected to strengthen Germany’s standing as a location for research. Thanks to financing provided through the Global Minds Initiative Germany programme, the previously maximum amount of award money has been doubled from €5 million to now up to €10 million per person. The funding can be used very flexibly, for example, to establish research teams or to pay for technical equipment or facilities. This increased funding offers researchers who are to use the award to move from another country to Germany optimal conditions for outstanding cutting-edge research. 

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Press release of the Humboldt Foundation, 13 May 2026

“The Humboldt Professorship is an investment in the future”(externer Link)

Humboldt Foundation President Robert Schlögl and Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär confer Germany’s most valuable international research awards. Academic freedom, said Schlögl, being a prerequisite for unconditional enquiry that was practised in Germany, was not a law of nature. At the award ceremony, Federal Research Minister, Dorothee Bär, said, “Science and research are an inexhaustible source of ideas for innovations and technologies that make our lives better. This is the essence of the High-Tech Agenda Germany for which we need the best of the best in science. ”

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Press release of the DAAD, 22 April 2026

Global Minds Initiative: DAAD supports 20 higher education institutions in attracting international young talent(externer Link)

Through its “Academic Horizons – Attracting Global Minds” programme, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports German universities in attracting and integrating international young talent. Twenty higher education institutions have now been selected for funding until 2029. The programme is part of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space’s “Global Minds Initiative” and is funded with around 15 million euros from federal funds.

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Press release of the BMFTR, 16 April 2026
Bär: Das 1.000-Köpfe-Plus-Programm ist ein starkes Zeichen für Deutschlands Attraktivität als Wissenschaftsstandort(externer Link)

Mit dem 1.000-Köpfe-Plus-Programm, englisch Global Minds Initiative Germany, bietet die Bundesregierung Forschenden aus aller Welt und allen Disziplinen attraktive Karriereperspektiven in Deutschland. Bereits im ersten Programmjahr haben die Bewilligungen die Marke von mehr als 250 Förderungen überschritten.

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Press release of the DFG, 1 April 2026
DFG Funds Additional Emmy Noether Groups on AI Methods(externer Link)

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is funding a further 15 Emmy Noether Groups in the field of “Methods in Artificial Intelligence”. This was decided by the DFG’s Joint Committee in Bonn. Four of these awards are being made in connection with the DFG’s participation in the Global Minds Initiative Germany run by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space. The funding will enable researchers who were previously active in France, the United Kingdom, Sweden and the Netherlands to establish independent AI research groups in Germany.

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Press release of the Humboldt Foundation, 21 March 2026
Federal Research Minister Bär honours individuals sponsored by the Global Minds Initiative Germany programme(externer Link)

On Friday, 20 March, Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär presented Humboldt Research Awards in Bamberg to 10 researchers who are being funded through the Global Minds Initiative Germany programme. The award winners each receive up to €80,000 and have been invited to work together with colleagues at a German research institute. 

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Press release of the BMFTR, 11 March 2026
Bär: „Das 1.000-Köpfe-Plus-Programm wirkt – Großer Erfolg für Deutschland“(externer Link)

Das 1.000-Köpfe-Plus-Programm zeigt Wirkung: Immer mehr Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler weltweit wählen Deutschland gezielt als Standort für ihre Forschung. Das zeigen die aktuellen Bewerbungszahlen der Partnerorganisationen Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft und Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst. 

 

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Press release of the BMFTR , 18 December 2025
“I see Germany as a safe research haven”: Researchers report from the Global Minds Initiative Germany(externer Link)

The freedom of science and research is coming under increasing pressure worldwide. The Global Minds Initiative Germany (1.000-Köpfe-plus-Programm) of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) provides international researchers with good career prospects in Germany. At the invitation of Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär, the first fellows and grant winners reported on their experience.

 

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Press release of the Humoldt Foundation, 18 December 2025
More attractive funding for cutting-edge research(externer Link)

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation launches new research award and improves funding for Humboldt Professorships.

 

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Press release of the DFG, 7 November 2025
Global Minds in Research Consortia: DFG Expands Funding Opportunities under the Federal Government’s Global Minds Initiative Germany(externer Link)

In addition to the individual grants already available for researchers from abroad, funding is now also available for professorships and Mercator Fellows in Collaborative Research Centres and Clusters of Excellence. 

 

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Press release of the DAAD, 1 October 2026
DAAD launches new programme "Academic Horizons" to attract international talent(externer Link)

Starting 1 October 2025 , the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering a new funding programme called "Academic Horizons – Attracting Global Minds". It supports German universities in attracting young international talent to Germany for master's degree and doctoral programmes in key technologies. The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) is funding the programme as part of its "Global Minds Initiative". Around 15 million euros will be available until 2029. 

 

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Press release of the BMFTR, 1 September 2025
Excellent career prospects for international talents in Germany(externer Link)

Addressing international top-class researchers at the Boston conference of the German Academic International Network (GAIN), Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär recommended that they consider Germany when planning the next step in their career.

 

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Press release of the Humboldt Foundation, 20 October 2025
The Global Minds Initiative Germany: Start of funding for the first researchers in Germany(externer Link)

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation welcomes top international talents from 25 countries.

 

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Press release of the DAAD, 1 October 2025
DAAD launches new programme "Academic Horizons" to attract international talent(externer Link)

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers a new funding programme called "Academic Horizons – Attracting Global Minds". It supports German universities in attracting young international talent to Germany for master's degree and doctoral programmes in key technologies. The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) is funding the programme as part of its "Global Minds Initiative". 

 

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Joint press release of the Humboldt Foundation, DAAD and DFG, 28 August 2025
GAIN Conference in Boston (externer Link)

Focus on scientific careers between Germany and the USA

Joint press release of the Humboldt-Foundation, DAAD and DFG, 26 August 2025
Spotlight on research careers between Germany and the USA(externer Link)

The German Academic International Network (GAIN) will host young researchers at its 25th annual conference being held in Boston from 29-31 August.