Research Area BRAIN & MIND

In the BRAIN & MIND area, the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg promotes research on the brain and mind in the neuro and cognitive sciences as well as related disciplines.

Research Area EARTH

In the area of EARTH, the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg promotes research on the Earth, the oceans and the climate.

Windtunnel mit zwei Wissenschaftlern
Research Area TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE (formerly ENERGY)

In the field of TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg promotes research in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science and engineering. The focus is on societally particularly relevant issues such as energy generation, storage and distribution.

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Research Area SOCIETY

In the area of SOCIETY, the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg promotes research in the social sciences and humanities.

Fellow des HWK betrachtet Bilder in der Bremischen Bürgerschaft
Research Area ARTS & LITERATURE

In the area of ARTS & LITERATURE, the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg promotes interdisciplinary cooperation between science, art and literature.

The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg

The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK) promotes excellent science through fellowships for outstanding researchers from all over the world. It additionally supports the engagement with scientific research and its role in society through fellowships for artists and authors. The HWK is an independent Institute for Advanced Study and a non-profit foundation of the states of Bremen and Lower Saxony and the city of Delmenhorst. It cooperates closely with the universities in Bremen and Oldenburg and other scientific institutions in the Northwest region.

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The Fellowship Program

The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg promotes the sciences through fellowships for outstanding scientists. A postdoc program for young academics and residencies for artists with a keen interest in the sciences complement the range of funding.

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Call for Applications

Find out more about the application requirements and documents to be submitted:

More on the application procedure for academic fellowships

More on the application procedure for artistic residencies

Latest Recordings (in German)

Speicherung von Wasserstoff im geologischen Untergrund
Aufzeichnung des Abendvortrags vom 11.02.2024 im HWK
Machtübernahme durch KI
Aufzeichnung des Vortrags vom 12.02.2024 im HWK
Sprache der Wissenschaft
Aufzeichnung des Abendvortrags vom 13.11.2023 im HWK

 

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