Alexander von Humboldt Professorship
About the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship.
The Alexander von Humboldt Professorship, Germany’s most highly endowed international research award, is endowed with up to five million euros. With this award, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation honors internationally leading researchers of all disciplines who have previously worked abroad. They are expected to conduct forward-looking research at German universities in the long term. The money is earmarked for the first five years of research in Germany. The award is financed by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The Humboldt Professorship enables German universities to attract top international researchers and to strengthen their own profile in global competition. The award is linked to an obligation to offer the new Humboldt Professors long-term prospects for their research in Germany. Additional funding for Humboldt professorships in artificial intelligence will be available through 2024; the holders of these professorships can also investigate the social, legal or ethical aspects of artificial intelligence.