 Fellowships and awards from the Foundation are considered to be among the most prestigious and generous awards in Germany; the alumni network is the foundation's greatest asset, comprising over 26,000 Humboldtians in more than 130 countries — including 50 Nobel laureates.In Bonn Germany, research institutions as well as 20 universities will establish the German Section of the Scholars at Risk Network (SAR) to emphasize controversy over violations concerning academic freedom.They recently announced that they provide more support for scholars at risk in countries where academics are being persecuted.