I am a young researcher and would like to participate – what do I need to do?

The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings interact closely with a global network of Academic Partners (see list here) to identify highly-talented young scientists and to nominate them for participation at Lake Constance. Partners include national academies of science, ministries, research institutions, top-ranking universities, foundations and international scientific organisations. Additionally, the Central Banks of over 50 countries are involved as Academic Partners with the Meetings in the Economic Sciences thanks to the efforts of the Bank for International Settlements.

The first stage of the selection process is about the nomination of young researchers by Academic Partners. On the initiative of the Academic Partner, best talents are identified according to the selection criteria laid down by the Council for each Meeting. Thus, it is the committee of the Academic Partners who initially decide whether applicants are to be permitted to register in the Web-based database and to fill in their personal profile. As a second stage of the selection process the applications are put forward to the Council's review panel which takes the final decisions.

Please note that a nomination is not an acceptance at the same time. Due to the enormously increased interest world-wide in our Meetings the Council has to chose the best talents from a large number of promising nominees.