The Humboldt Residency Programme 2026 offers participants the opportunity to cooperate intensively on next year’s topic, “Democracy 2.26: Designing Political Participation”, and work together to generate tangible new ideas and communicate them to a broad audience.

The Humboldt Residency Programme brings together a transdisciplinary, international group of twelve participants consisting of Humboldtians and early career researchers with writers, artists, civil society actors and social entrepreneurs.

During the six-week residency in Brandenburg/Berlin, participants will meet daily in shared working spaces enjoying the unique opportunity of extensive time and freedom to gain an in depth understanding of each other’s work across a diverse range of disciplinary backgrounds, build transdisciplinary bridges, explore synergies, pose bold questions, think visionary, and connect with relevant stakeholders in Berlin and internationally. 

While the participants themselves will be enriched by learning from each other, they will also select and implement innovative formats to communicate their key messages with target audiences outside of academia. These could include debates with stakeholders, media appearances, bar talks, interactive workshops, blog and social media posts or publications. 

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