Sustaining Lifelong Global Connections for Knowledge
About
American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (American Friends of AvH) was established in 1999 as the US nonprofit professional partner of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH), and the over 6,000 members of the US Humboldt alumni network. We are part of a worldwide network of 30,000 alumni of AvH programs, including 61 Nobel Laureates and two former US secretaries of energy.
We execute our mission through shared programs in recruitment and alumni stewardship, and through programs paired with those of the AvH, and other services, publications, and fundraising.
Upcoming events
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October 22, 2024
Navigating between Science and Politics: Humboldt and Early Science Diplomacy
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October 30, 2024
Germany—Science Powerhouse: Cutting-Edge Research and Innovation in Turbulent Times
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October 31, 2024
Science Diplomacy in an Era of Technological Disruption: 2024 Future Forum
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American Friends of AvH is turning 25 on October 4th. Celebrate this milestone with us!
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Your donations build on the support that AFAvH receives from the AvH to create and grow programs and services for US alumni so that we may extend the Humboldt experience and network in the United States.
CommentaryApril 18, 2024
Humboldtians and the Changing Arctic
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The Time for Science Diplomacy Is Now. This Is the Time for Humboldtians.
CommentaryOctober 30, 2023
Alexander von Humboldt as an Early Advocate of Science Diplomacy
CommentaryMay 24, 2023
Chancellor Scholz Embarks on a Zeitenwende: Germany Breaks with the Past
CommentaryMarch 27, 2023
Undergraduate Research: Preparing Future Leaders
CommentaryJune 10, 2021
Emerging from COVID … the Impact on Networks