Once a year, Nobel Laureates convene in Lindau to meet the next generation of leading scientists; 600 undergraduates, master students, PhD students, and postdocs from all over the world. The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings offer young scientists a unique opportunity to meet scientists from different generations, cultures, and disciplines.
Next year’s meeting will be interdisciplinary and welcomes young scientists in the fields of chemistry, physics, and physiology or medicine. The meeting will be held from 28 June to 3 July 2026.
The call for applications to attend the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting is now open. Young scientists to attend will be selected globally among undergraduate students, master and doctoral students, and young postdoctoral scientists in the fields of chemistry, physics, and physiology or medicine.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in collaboration with the Ragnar Söderberg Foundation are responsible for recommending Swedish participants to the Lindau Review Panel. The panel then makes the final selection. Participation is fully funded by the Ragnar Söderberg Foundation and the Foundation Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.
Criteria
The participants will be recruited among undergraduate students, master and doctoral students and young postdoctoral students at Swedish universities.
All applicants shall:
- demonstrate excellence in their principal field of studies,
- receive very strong support of their application by academic advisors and/or internationally renowned scientists, who know the applicant well (two detailed recommendation letters are required),
- have engaged in extracurricular activities,
- be fluent in English,
- not have participated in a previous Lindau Meeting,
- commit themselves to being present in Lindau for the full duration of the meeting,
- be prepared to actively participate in discussions with Laureates and young scientists.
How to apply
The application must consist of:
- curriculum vitae,
- a statement of motivation (maximum one A4 page),
- letters of recommendation from academic advisors and/or
internationally renowned scientists.
Please consolidate your documents into one single PDF.
Applications must be submitted by 26 October 2025 to: