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Services for researchers

Support for excellent research: Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin provides extensive advice and support to its researchers so that they can conduct research at a high level.

Services for researchers in different project phases

1. project preparation and application

We offer researchers comprehensive advice and support in acquiring third-party funding with the aim of better tapping into national and international funding sources. We will support you in finding the right funding organisation, submitting an application and setting up your project in our research information system.

Under research funding you will find the following services for your project:

  • Research options for funding
  • Information on how to apply
  • Publication options
  • Finalisation and archiving
  • Contact persons

2. project management

We administer third-party funded projects with maximum efficiency and minimum administrative effort. Here you will find the contact persons for the various funding programmes who will support you in the administration of your research project. We also provide helpful tools, such as a personnel cost calculator, and further information and forms.

Contact: The External Funding Administration and Controlling department will be happy to advise you.

3. utilisation of results

We support researchers, alumni and students in the practical application of university knowledge in collaboration with business and society. We advise on spin-offs, research collaborations and securing intellectual property. We operate start-up incubators at Campus Adlershof and Campus Mitte/Nord. Humboldt-Innovation GmbH networks science, business and society and offers comprehensive services, further training and events to bring innovations into application.

You will find the following offers under Business & Innovation:

  • Applied research
  • Patents & licences
  • Science & Startups start-up service
  • Networking offers

 

Legal advice

The Legal Research Affairs Office advises and supports members of HU Berlin in the establishment and implementation of collaborations and in legal matters relating to research contracts.

Employees can find further information on co-operations and contracts on the intranet.

Supervision of the Clusters of Excellence

The Research Service Centre supports ongoing Clusters of Excellence in their administrative implementation and advises new initiatives for future cluster applications. We advise, support and coordinate the involvement of all stakeholders at Humboldt-Universit?t.

Research infrastructure

Research information system

The Humboldt-Universit?t's research information system records, manages and documents research activities on a web-based basis and supports project management. Further information and FAQs on the intranet.

OpenIRIS

OpenIRIS is a cloud-based booking and management platform for research equipment. Find out how you can search for and book equipment efficiently.

Research data management

The Computer and Media Service's Research Data Management programme aims to raise researchers' awareness of how to handle their research data, while providing them with the resources and support they need to manage, share and reuse research data effectively.

Quality standards

Good academic practice

Good academic practice is central to the integrity and credibility of research. Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin offers guidelines, further training and support for researchers.

Export control

Export controls must be observed in international research projects outside Europe: An internal compliance programme for export control.

Research ethics

Researchers should also reflect on the possible consequences of their research. Increasingly, specialist journals, funding organisations and ethics guidelines are demanding the submission of ethics opinions from ethics committees. At Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin, researchers can contact the ethics committees of their faculties and other institutions.

Career and further training

Career paths at Humboldt-Universit?t

Would you like to do a doctorate at Humboldt-Universit?t, are you already in the postdoc phase or are you aiming for a full professorship? We will explain to you which requirements apply, which funding options are available and who can advise you in the individual phases.

Appointments at the HU

Humboldt-Universit?t employees can attend further training courses free of charge. For academics, there are programmes for managers, among others.

Promoting Talent: Offers from the Berlin University Alliance

With Promoting Talent, the Berlin University Alliance offers programmes for all career levels of BUA researchers.

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Research and publishing

From Open Access to registering your own ORCID iD: Our University Library provides you with several publication services with which you can publish your scientific results and gives you comprehensive advice.

International Research

Would you like to come to Humboldt-Universit?t or do research abroad? Take advantage of the programmes offered by the International Department.