Excellence Initiative at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Excellence Initiative at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin submits proposals for Graduate Schools, Clusters of Excellence and an Institutional Strategy in the second phase of the Excellence Initiative
On 15 June 2012 the DFG and the German Council of Science and Humanities will decide on the initial proposals and renewals in the three fundings lines of the Excellence Initiative. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin submitted 15 full proposals for the funding lines Graduate Schools, Clusters of Excellence and an Institutional Strategy to the DFG and the German Council of Science and Humanities. This means that HU is applying for funding to promote top-level research in all three funding lines: with its Institutional Strategy, “Education through learning and research: individuality – openness – guidance”, four Clusters of Excellence (including two renewal proposals from the first phase), and ten Graduate Schools (including six renewal proposals).
A site visit of Humboldt-Universität
HU President Jan-Hendrik Olbertz explained the strengths of the Institutional Strategy: “HU has decided to build on its roots and meet the current challenges facing German universities in its own way by placing the individual at the heart of our Institutional Strategy. The development of the full potential of individuals at the University is the most important basis for excellent research and teaching, which depends on creativity and freedom of research.”
» further information on the Institutional Strategy» further information on Graduate Schools
» further information on Clusters of Excellence
