Around 75 Nobel Laureates and 600 Young Scientists Gather in Lindau to Debate the Future of Science

From 28 June to 3 July 2026, the 75^th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting will bring together around 75 Nobel Laureates and more than 600 Young Scientists from across the globe, marking a milestone in the history of one of the world’s most distinctive forums for intergenerational scientific exchange.

At a time when geopolitical tensions, technological disruption and growing debates about trust in science are shaping public discourse, the anniversary meeting will focus on four central themes – Information, Integrity, Life, and Resilience – addressing questions that reach far beyond any individual discipline.

Among the participating Laureates are pioneers whose discoveries have shaped some of the most transformative scientific developments of recent years – from artificial intelligence and new quantum technologies to breakthroughs in immunology and advanced materials research.

The interdisciplinary programme will explore questions such as:

• Where Does Life Come From?
• What Does It Mean to Understand?
• Is There a Global Health?
• What Could a Quantum Computer Be Used For?
• How Can Education Build Trust in Science?
• Is Commercialization Good for Science?

Born from the vision of convening scientists from around the world in post-war Germany to meet in a spirit of dialogue and reconciliation, a global movement took shape in 1951. Today, as geopolitical tensions and societal fault lines are deepening, this founding idea remains strikingly relevant: uniting researchers from diverse regions, cultures, generations, and disciplines to advance the science of tomorrow through rigorous debate and shared insight.