The Humboldt Residency Programme 2025 invites researchers, artists, writers, and civil society actors to Brandenburg/Berlin for a six-week residency on the topic of “The Future of Food”.
Participation is now open for application, and we invite you to consider this opportunity for yourselves as well as share it within your network:
Deadline for applications is December 9th, 2024.
The Humboldt Residency Programme brings together a transdisciplinary, international group of twelve participants consisting of Humboldtians and junior researchers with a diverse range of disciplinary backgrounds 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. They will have the unique opportunity to enjoy the time and freedom to gain an in-depth understanding of each other’s work and thinking, build transdisciplinary bridges, explore synergies, pose bold questions, and connect with relevant stakeholders in Berlin and internationally.
While the participants themselves will benefit by learning from each other, they will also select and implement innovative formats to communicate their key messages to target audiences outside of academia.
The Future of Food
Nourishment is a basic human need and thus our shared relationship with food connects people across time and space. But rather than just a biological necessity, food is a lens through which we view and create society. This topic explores how technological innovations and ethical frameworks in food production and consumption address global health challenges and social inequalities. Participants will dissect the evolving landscape of global food practises and speculate about the future of food.
Subtopics may include (but are not limited to):
- Environmental Shifts Driving Innovation
- Food Trends Around the Globe
- Health and Ethical Considerations
- A Cultural Construct
We welcome applications from individuals from all (academic) disciplines who can demonstrate a relevant connection to the annual theme either in their work or other engagement. We explicitly invite applications from those with innovative or creative approaches to the key questions.
Should you have questions regarding the programme or application process, we invite you to attend our digital info session on November 28th, 2:00 – 3:00pm (CET). You can register for the Zoom session here.
Find out more about the programme here.
Please reach out to residency[at]avh.de should you have any questions regarding the programme or application process.
