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Google partners to open research institute

Berlin's oldest university is partnering with Google and three German institutions to start a research institute. The Berlin University of Arts, the Social Science Research Center Berlin and the Hamburg Hans-Bredow-Institute are also involved in the project. The institute will focus on innovation, Internet and media policy, philosophy and constitutional rights.

Humboldt University unveiled that the institute would open in the fall and examines the evolution of the Internet and its impact on society, science, politics and the economy. Google will fund the institute to the tune of (euro) 4.5 million ($6.41 million) for the first three years. After that, the group is looking for other sponsors.