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SUMMARY:The Power of Science in Times of Change
DESCRIPTION:The expedition of Alexander von Humboldt in the Russian Empire 
 took him in 1829 from St Petersburg to the Ural and Altai Mountains, to the
  border with China, to Central Asia, to the Caspian Sea and along the river
  Volga. The scientific findings of this journey led to the book “Asie Centr
 ale”, published in 1844 and which set the pace for the further exploration 
 of Eurasia and Central Asia. Humboldt’s discoveries in geology contributed 
 to the identification of the raw materials in the southern Urals, which ser
 ved as the basis for the industrialisation of the region. Tsar Nicholas I o
 f Russia found words of appraisal for Humboldt’s undertaking: “Your arrival
  in Russia caused an unprecedented rise throughout the country; you bring l
 ife to every place you visit”. Humboldt received membership of the most imp
 ortant scholarly societies of his time, including the membership of the Leo
 poldina and the honorary membership of the Russian Academy of Sciences.\n\n
 The event seeks to build a bridge between the historic and contemporary exp
 loration of Eurasia and Central Asia. Various lectures will highlight curre
 nt research topics along the historical route Humboldt’s Russian Expedition
 . Subsequently, experts will discuss the situation and perspectives for the
  science systems of Germany, Russia and Central Asia: Can we find a heritag
 e of Humboldt’s Esprit in today’s science? How does science convey its expe
 rtise to the public? How can higher education, research and innovation shap
 e the development of a country or region? What factual and soft power does 
 science have?\n\nWe cordially invite you to the festive event!\n\nImage: Po
 stal stamps of the Soviet Union Post and the German Federal Post on Alexand
 er von Humboldt (Source: Wikimedia Commons / Notafly / NobbiP) \n\nRegistra
 tion\n\nRegistration by 7 May 2019 is compulsory. Due to the limited number
  of available seats, you will be informed by 10 May 2019, whether your part
 icipation at the festive event and at the reception in the Russian Embassy 
 Berlin is possible. Please follow the instructions of the confirmation e-ma
 il.\n\nRegistration\n\nFurther Information\n\nThe event is will take place 
 in German and Russian with simultaneous translation. Participation is free 
 of charge.\n\nContact\n\n Lucian BrujanSenior Officer, Department Internati
 onal RelationsJägerberg 1, 06108 HalleTel: 0345 472 39 – 836E-mail: interna
 tionalrelations@leopoldina.org 
LOCATION:Berlin
DTSTAMP:20251112T170935Z
DTSTART:20190514T133000Z
DTEND:20190514T193000Z
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