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Higher EducationBerlin, Germany1001-5000 Employees
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is a public research university based in Berlin, Germany, known for advancing research and teaching across disciplines. It was designated one of eleven German Universities of Excellence in 2012 and subsequently achieved strong results in all three funding lines of the Excellence Initiative’s second phase, guided by its future concept around education through science emphasizing personality, openness, and orientation. Internationally, the university ranks among the top ten German institutions, with researchers addressing socially relevant topics and communicating findings to the public. It aims to be a leading center for scholarly inquiry and teaching, fostering young talents and seeking to positively influence society and the economy beyond the university setting. Based in Berlin, the university maintains international collaborations, including a long-standing partnership with New York University since 1995 that provides opportunities for researchers and students. In June 2026, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin students Josephine Lang and Lilli Johanna Schlünz were honoured with the Berlin State Prize for Excellence in Higher Education Teaching in the Student Teaching category for their Studium Oecologicum programme.