The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation once again recognized Freie Universität Berlin's efforts in dealing with its international research alumni. The university received 30,000 euros in the Foundation's Research Alumni Competition for the implementation of its research alumni work. In 2012 Freie Universität had already received 130,000 euros in a similar competition organized by the Humboldt Foundation. The foundation praised the university's adroit incentive system, which is aimed at integrating its research alumni in the existing activities and structures of the university. The concept developed by Freie Universität is successful in keeping researchers from abroad in contact with the university; it is very academically oriented, very stringent, and well thought out.