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For years, Berlin has been attracting scientific talent from around the world - and is continuing to build on this strength. The Board of the Einstein Foundation Berlin has now approved funding for five outstanding postdoctoral researchers from the USA, Israel and the United Kingdom, who can thus be recruited for Berlin as a research hub.

Chemist Prof. Dr. Kallol Ray will be funded as an Einstein Professor from 1 April 2026. With this appointment, the Einstein Foundation Berlin is helping to retain the internationally leading expert in bioinorganic chemistry and catalysis at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin), where he will further advance his research on sustainable energy sources and environmentally friendly chemistry.

Researchers at all career stages, as well as institutions and initiatives, are invited to apply or nominate candidates for the prestigious international €350,000 Einstein Foundation Award – the only prize dedicated to honoring outstanding contributions to strengthening the rigor, reliability, robustness, and transparency of research across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and life sciences.

In its December meeting, the Board of the Einstein Foundation Berlin approved new research projects with a total funding of 13 million euros over the next six years. The funded projects cover a broad spectrum: from advances in quantum computing and innovative approaches in immuno-oncology and infection biology to socially relevant research on political participation and urban planning, as well as studies on mental health.