in English

Digitization has revolutionized the media and communication channels in the last decade. Experts from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation‘s Communication Lab for Exchange between Research and Media discuss best practices to reach out to the public. With Mayra Flores Tavares (ComLab Alumna and International Climate Protection Fellow, University of Freiburg/Alexander von Humboldt Foundation) and Stephanie Siewert (Programme Director ComLab, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation), moderated by Albert Steinberger (ComLab Alumnus and journalist, Deutsche Welle Brazil).

in English

Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, science and research in Germany have been confronted with numerous claims, new roles and votes of no confidence. How have Humboldtians perceived this process in their home countries? How do they experience the societal role of academics in Germany? Can German scientists, science organizations and politics learn from this? Discuss with Ekaterina Loginova (Humboldt Fellow, University of Heidelberg), Péter Bagoly-Simó (Feodor Lynen Fellow, University of Otago/HU Berlin) and Leslie Reguera Nunez (Georg Forster Fellow, Leibniz-Institut für Biochemie Halle). Moderated by Thomas Hesse (Deputy Secretary General, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation).

in English

Human voluntary actions are often supposed to be both rational, and autonomous. But where do our concepts of rationality and autonomy come from, and how can they be reconciled with recent findings from brain science? Patrick Haggard (Cognitive Neurosciences, University College London) and Michael Pauen (Philosophy, Humboldt Universität Berlin), give insights into the current state of research. The interdisciplinary dialogue is moderated by Judith Wellen (Head of Department Strategy and External Relations, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation).

Wer sich näher mit der Thematik bedrohter Sprachen beschäftigt, stößt schnell auf ethische Dilemmata, in denen sich 500 Jahre Kolonialgeschichte spiegeln: Wie aufzeichnen und festhalten, was bedroht ist, ohne die gewaltvolle Geschichte der Ausbeutung und Extrahierung zu wiederholen? Die Kunst kann entweder
selber in diese Falle tappen – oder sie ästhetisch reflektieren. Vortrag und Gespräch mit Mandana Seyfeddinipur (BBAW, Direktorin des Endangered Languages Archive) und Jörg Heiser (UdK Berlin).