Next summer, the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting will take place in Lindau, Germany. Applications are open for students and young researchers. More information about the Lindau Meeting: https://www.lindau-nobel.org/meetings/.
The theme of the 2026 meeting is interdisciplinary, covering physics, chemistry, and physiology/medicine. Over 600 top young researchers from around the world will participate. Eligible applicants include bachelor’s students, doctoral candidates, or post-doctoral researchers (within five years of completing their PhD) who study or conduct interdisciplinary research covering at least two Nobel disciplines (physics, chemistry, physiology/medicine) or one Nobel discipline and another field in the natural or social sciences. Detailed eligibility criteria are provided in the attachment: Selection Criteria Interdisciplinary 2026
The Council of Finnish Academies (https://academies.fi/en/) is the national academic partner for the Lindau Meeting. The Council can nominate up to four participants and will conduct a preliminary selection of candidates. Applicants who pass the preliminary selection will be notified by the end of October and will then receive access to complete the Lindau online application form. The final participant selection is made by the Lindau organization in March 2026. The Council of Finnish Academies will cover participation and travel costs for selected participants.
Applications in English, including a motivation letter, CV, and two recommendation letters, must be submitted by 5 October to the Council of Finnish Academies via email: arto.miettinen[at]academies.fi.
Guidelines for referees provided by the Lindau Meeting Secretariat:
- Please keep the length to approximately one DIN A4/ standard letter size and write it in English
- Submit the letter as a PDF-file
- Describe the candidate’s achievements, DO NOT describe the nominating institution
- Prepare an individual letter for each candidate, DO NOT use a standard letter, which is the same for all candidates
- Please point out specific accomplishments of the candidate in their scientific work or in raising public awareness.
For more information: Academy Secretary Arto Miettinen, Council of Finnish Academies, arto.miettinen[at]academies.fi, 050 3135112