Max Weber Stiftung Competitors

The BSI as the Federal Cyber Security Authority shapes information security in digitization through prevention, detection and reaction to government, business and society.

The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive image of Germany by providing information about cultural, social and political life in our nation. Our cultural and educational programmes encourage intercultural dialogue and enable cultural involvement. They strengthen the development of structures in civil society and foster worldwide mobility. With our network of Goethe-Instituts, Goethe Centres, cultural societies, reading rooms and exam and language learning centres, we have been the first point of contact for many with Germany for over sixty years. Our long-lasting partnerships with leading institutions and individuals in hundred countries create enduring trust in Germany. We are partners for all who actively engage with Germany and its culture, working independently and without political ties.

As one of eleven German universities, the Humboldt-Universität was chosen “University of Excellence” in June 2012. It was successful in all three funding lines in the third round of the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments and awarded for its future concept “Educating Enquiring Minds: Individuality – Openness – Guidance”. In an international comparison, Humboldt-Universität ranks among the top ten of German universities. Scientists here research socially relevant topics and challenges of the future and communicate these with the public. Humboldt-Universität invests all its energy in being a place of excellent research and teaching. It’s aim is to promote young talents and to positively influence society and economy outside the university framework. Die Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin gehört seit dem 15. Juni 2012 zu den elf Exzellenzuniversitäten Deutschlands. Sie hat in der zweiten Phase der Exzellenzinitiative in allen drei Förderlinien erfolgreich abgeschnitten und mit ihrem Zukunftskonzept „Bildung durch Wissenschaft: Persönlichkeit – Offenheit – Orientierung“ in hohem Maß Anerkennung gefunden. Auch in internationalen Vergleichen erreicht die Universität Spitzenplätze unter den zehn besten deutschen Hochschulen. Die Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler erforschen gesellschaftlich relevante Themen und Fragen der Zukunft und kommunizieren die Ergebnisse an die Öffentlichkeit. Die Humboldt-Universität setzt alle Kräfte ein, um ein Ort herausragender Forschung und Lehre zu sein. Sie fördert junge Talente und will über den universitären Rahmen hinaus positive Wirkung auf Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft entfalten.