Welcome to Einstein Foundation Berlin

Illustration zum Zufall, mit Würfeln

Elephants & Butterflies

The Railroad Switches of Chance - a portrait of Tobias Hurth

Illustration mit Fragezeichen in den Farben der Einstein Stiftung

Who is your scientific hero/heroine?

Questionnaire with Einstein Visiting Fellow Nevan Krogan

#AskDifferent

Nationalism in Global History and Today - new podcast with Einstein Professor Michael Goebel

Portrait of Ludovic Vallier

#AskDifferent

Unlocking the Secrets of Liver Regeneration: the new podcast episode with Ludovic Vallier

The Einstein Foundation Berlin aims to promote science and research of top international calibre in and for Berlin. It was founded in 2009 by the State of Berlin.

Who we are and how we operate

Over 240

… researchers have been funded by the Einstein Foundation so far. They are doing exceptional work in their specialised field or are promising young talents.

Meet our professors & fellows

In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above all be a sheep

Albert Einstein

10 Funding Programmes

For Research.
For Berlin.

Information on the funding process

News

[Bitte in "Englisch" übersetzen:] Gesicht mit Maske schaut durch ein Loch

07/03/2025

Scientific freedom is under increasing pressure. At an event organized by the Einstein Center for Population Diversity and the Hertie School, Einstein Professor Beate Kampmann and our Executive Board members Cornelia Woll and Martin Rennert will discuss the effects of this issue.

Sign "Truth" lying in the dirt

06/23/2025

How do AI, misinformation, and data-driven politics influence science? The lecture series "Science in Doubt" at the Charité will begin with a lecture by Prof. Dr. Philip Howard, University of Oxford. A cooperation by BUA, Stifterverband and Hanns Martin Schleyer-Stiftung.

Porträt Antje Boetius

05/01/2025

Antje Boetius is stepping down from her position as Vice Chair of our Board of Trustees on 1 May 2025 to focus on her new role at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California. We’re truly grateful for her commitment to the foundation and wish her lots of success in her new role!

More news & dates

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EINSTEIN CENTERS

Einstein Center 3R

Einstein Center Chronoi

Einstein Center Digital Future

Einstein Center of Catalysis

Einstein Center for Mathematics

Einstein Center for Neurosciences

Einstein Center for Population Diversity

Porträt Philipp Lersch

11/07/2024

Funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant, the ‘Wealthtraject’ project will start on 1 Dec with Philipp Lersch as project leader. He is PI at the Einstein Centre Population Diversity, research group leader at DIW, Professor of Sociology at HU and one of the ‘100 Top Scientists in Berlin 2024’ according to the TAGESSPIEGEL.

Hand with petri dish

07/01/2024

Following a successful evaluation last year, the Einstein Center 3R (EC3R) will continue its work from July 1, 2024. The center is active in the areas of communication, training, and research.