Our Federal Commissioner for Humanist Chaplaincy in Institutions, Sven Thale, spoke about humanist military chaplaincy in the program “Jenseits von Eden” on WDR 5 on May 10, 2026.
The fifth round of applications for the Bertha von Suttner Scholarship Program has now begun. As of now, students and doctoral candidates can once again apply for a Bertha von Suttner scholarship via the scholarship organization’s website. Those who successfully complete the selection process will receive non-material and financial support.
On the occasion of International Children’s Day on June 1, the Humanist Association of Germany | Federal Association cordially invites you to a film screening followed by a discussion with the director Daniel Abma and Britta Licht, Federal Commissioner for Children’s Rights of the Humanist Association of Germany.
On March 8, 2026, the state members’ meeting of the Humanistische Gemeinschaft Hessen decided to rename the state association. In future, the association will bear the name “Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands | Hessen” and thus adopt the common word and figurative mark of the Humanist Association of Germany.
The Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association has appointed Dagmar Müller-Funk as Federal Commissioner for Women and Diversity.
On International Women’s Day, the Humanist Association of Germany reminds us that the progress made towards equality for women cannot be taken for granted. Particularly in times of political and social uncertainty, hard-won rights come under pressure. The association calls for these achievements to be actively defended and for ways to be found to deal with the challenges of the present – without falling back into outdated gender roles.
The Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association cordially invites you to the book launch with Linn Stalsberg in Berlin: “War is contempt for life. An essay on peace”.
The Humanist Association of Germany | Federal Association cordially invites you to an evening dedicated to the freethinker and resistance fighter Max Sievers (1887–1944).
With the presentation of the anthology “Assistance for all: Humanist military chaplaincy in the Bundeswehr”, the Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association highlighted the need for contemporary, humanist military chaplaincy in Berlin on Thursday evening. The event made it clear that humanist pastoral care is not seen as a counter-model, but as a professional supplement to existing services.
The international partner organization of the Humanist Association of Germany, Humanists International, has published the Freedom of Thought Report 2025. The annual report examines how states around the world respect and protect the right to freedom of religion, belief and expression. The 14th edition analyzes in particular the connection between religion and the global rise of authoritarian politics.
