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American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

 American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is the professional partner of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in the United States.


Our Mission:

To become a leading source in the United States for the promotion of national and international networking, exchange, and creative collaboration among scientists, scholars, artists and other professionals, consistent with the goals of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany.

Our Vision:

To mobilize the intellectual curiosity, creativity, experience, and passion of Humboldtians to shape the changing landscape of research, higher education, and professional development in the United States and beyond.


News from American Friends: 

Featured Article: The Invisible Pillar of Transatlantic Cooperation: Activating Untapped Science & Technology by AFAvH's President, Dr. Cathleen Fisher. Read this article in Science & Diplomacy online. Science & Diplomacy is a quarterly publication from the AAAS Center for Science Diplomacy.

Survey of US Humboldtians, Spring 2012: Summary Report is now available! View results here. Please note, the report takes approximately one minute to load. More information about the survey can be found under the Supporting Humboldt Scholars section of this website.