Humboldt Society

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The Humboldt Society for Science, Art and Education is a scientific society that is committed to the universal point of view and the creative research spirit of the brothers Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt .

history

The Humboldt Society was founded by 24 people on May 12, 1962 with its headquarters in Mannheim . The initiator and co-founder was the lawyer Herbert Kessler . It promotes science as a whole, i.e. natural and human sciences, as well as art, and through its activities it contributes significantly to promoting education on the basis of humanism . The Association of Old Corps Students and the Weinheim Association of Old Corps Students are corporate members of the Humboldt Society.

aims

The goals of the society are realized through scientific conferences and lectures as well as publications and scientific excursions. The Humboldt Society also supports research projects in independent collaboration and deals with pressing issues of our time in position papers. Through her work she contributes to the discourse on current cultural-political issues.

activities

Scientific conferences take place twice a year, at which lectures, discussions, poet or author readings and musical performances provide essential content. Members are also offered scientific excursions and visits to special cultural, geographic and historical sights. The Humboldt Library brings together publications on the life and work of the von Humboldt brothers. It is available to all members, but also to the public.

management

The Presidium consists of 5 to 7 members. In addition to the President, Vice-Presidents and the Treasurer, the "Academic Council" is represented by its head. This is an important body in society. Its task is to advise the Presidium in the fulfillment of its tasks. In particular, it makes proposals for the content of the Humboldt Society's meetings, which take place twice a year. He also prepares position papers for the Humboldt Society on socially relevant problems. The treatises of the Humboldt Society are entrusted to his professional care. The Academic Council submits proposals to the Presidium for closer contact with other institutions and grammar schools that bear the name of the Humboldt brothers. The activities of the Academic Council are directed by its coordinator. Currently (February 2020) this is Ulrich Schmidt-Denter . Outstanding personalities are appointed as members of the Academic Council.

Awards

The society honors members and personalities of public life with several awards for their outstanding life's work in science, art and education. Levels of honors are:

Humboldt badge as a thank you (1969–1999)

  • 12 honored

Humboldt plaque as a gift of honor (1968–2000)

Silver medal (since 1972)

Gold Medal (since 1964)

Honorary membership

Honorary Presidency

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. On the foundation cf. Minutes of the founding meeting on May 12, 1962 in Mannheim M1.8 , in: Festschrift for the 50th anniversary of the Humboldt Society 1962-2012 ( Memento of the original from February 21, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Edited by the Humboldt Society for Science, Art and Education, Roßdorf 2012, pp. 6–9. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.humboldt-gesellschaft.org
  2. Handbuch des Kösener Corpsstudenten, new edition, Vol. II (2005), pp. 2 / 151–2 / 157.
  3. cf. Articles of Association ( Memento of the original from February 10, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , § 2 Tasks of the company @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.humboldt-gesellschaft.org
  4. The Presidium of the Society ( Memento of the original from February 9, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.humboldt-gesellschaft.org
  5. Honors of the Society ( Memento of the original from March 8, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.humboldt-gesellschaft.org
  6. ↑ Culture news. Friedrich Schorlemmer receives Humboldt Medal. www.deutschlandradiokultur.de, September 25, 2014, accessed on October 6, 2014 .