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60Th Meeting of Nobel Laureates at Lindau Retrospects and Prospects 2010 Crossing Borders, Celebrating Science: the 2010 Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates 60th Meeting of Nobel Laureates FROM PAGE 6 “Discoveries 2010: Energy” Your support for the scientific dialogue exhibition on the Isle of Mainau between generations with a contribu- FROM PAGE 134 tion to the endowment of the Foundation 10 Years Foundation Lindau Nobelprize­ Lindau Nobelprizewinners Meetings at winners Meetings at Lake Constance Lake Constance is highly appreciated: FROM PAGE 140 CT. CT. E E Building a bridge between the Lindau Deutsche Bank AG, München Meetings and the European Capital of ONN ONN C C . Account No. 800 16 61 . Culture E E R R I Bank Code 700 700 10 I FROM PAGE 144 IBAN DE 27 7007 0010 0800 1661 00 60 Years of Science History: . INSP. INSP. E SWIFT (BIC) DEUTDEMMXXX E The Mediatheque of the Lindau Meetings FROM PAGE 146 2010 EDUCAT EDUCAT ) ) Y Y ar During the week at Lindau, I had the great for- Meeting oF Nobel LaurEates aT Lindau (2010) ar Last year at my first Lindau Meeting I really RD lin “RetroSpects and proSpects” ISSN 1869-3741 lin p tune of meeting fascinating Laureates and fel- p 3 InterdisciplinarY Meeting – PlatforM For the enjoyed talking with the young scientists, pri- low students from not only my own field of sci- DIaLoguE betwEEN scientific Generations marily graduate students and postdoctoral disci disci r ence, but from biology and chemistry as well. r researchers, about my research and their inter- published by TH The interdisciplinarity was truly a key aspect ests, and then having the chance to meet other nte Council For the Lindau Nobel LaurEate meetingS nte 60 Meeting oF Nobel LaurEates aT Lindau of this meeting, and one that I felt was warmly Laureates (I enjoyed hearing about their sci- g (I g FoundatioN Lindau NobelprIzEwinnerS MeetingS aT LakE Constance (I g ReTROSPECTS AND PROSPECTS 2010 embraced by all participants. I was personally ence and interests as much as the young sci- eetin very inspired by the Laureates´ thoughts on eetin entists). These aspects were, once again, at M M bridging the gap between physics and biology, the forefront during the meeting this year. te te a a E and this is a question that I believe will be cen- E I was fortunate to be able to give my presen- tral in my future career. tation fairly early in the meeting, so I could Laur Still, the most valuable learning of the week Laur spend even more time with the young scien- bel may very well be that the Laureates are human bel tists. Additional, because the meeting this year just like the rest of us, surprisingly open and was more general, I had the added enjoyment au No au au No au willing to share their mistakes and personal of being able to talk with students whose inter- ind experiences with us students. I would like to ind ests (e.g., particle physics and astronomy) were stress that equally fascinating as the Laure- very much different from my own. I also had a 2010 L 2010 2010 L 2010 ates, was the global congregation of students. wonderful time meeting and talking with the Many of the contacts made during this meet- Physics Laureates. ing will most probably have great importance Martin Chalfie, in my future scientific career. Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, 2008 Daniel Midtvedt, Sweden 3RD INTERDISCIPLINARY MEETING – PLATFORM FOR THE DiALOGUE BETWEEN SCIENTIFIC GENERATIONS 60TH MEETING OF NOBEL LAUREATES AT LiNDAU RETROSPECTS AND PROSPECTS 2010 Crossing Borders, Celebrating Science: The 2010 Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates The 60th Meeting of Nobel Laureates has once again shown the timeless value and vibrant original idea of this globally unique forum: As many as 59 Laureates have dedicated their valuable time outside laboratories and lecture halls to educate, to inspire and to connect the next generation of leading researchers. Once again, I would like to convey our gratitude to all participating Laureates and the scientific chairpersons. Following the Lindau Meetings in 2000 and 2005, this year’s meeting was once more dedicated to an inter- disciplinary exchange. This kind of dialogue helps us to cope with the complex challenges of our time and to find answers to the most pressing issues in science and research. The Laureates, as well as the 675 young researchers have made a conscious effort, to provide and to seek inspiration beyond the boundaries of their own fields of specialisation. Promoting this kind of exchange between generations of scientists as well as between disciplines is an impor- tant aspect of Lindau’s ‘Mission Education’. The panel discussion on the closing day at the Isle of Mainau about “Sustainability and Energy” provided not only a perfect 2 example of the lively Lindau Dialogue but opened the dation Board, Wolfgang Schürer, for his tremendous door for the public: The exhibition “Discoveries 2010: efforts. For 10 years now, he has been dedicating him- Energy”, in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Edu- self to the ‘Mission Education’. Council and the Founda- cation and Research, presented an invitation to cutting- tion are looking forward to continuing the pursuit of edge science and research. In their pavilions, 18 partners this noble purpose. presented approaches to sustainable, safe and ecologi- cally sound energy solutions. “The Future of Energy” This report offers insights into the various facets of our formed a focal point of the 60th Meeting of Nobel Lau- ‘Mission Education’, founded on the concept of partner- reates, making it once more an inspiring “workshop of ship. Let me thank the whole team of our Lindau office the future” for the international scientific community. under the leadership of Nikolaus Turner and Wolfgang Huang, that has contributed a special and dedicated Today, the Lindau Meetings are built on a solid basis effort in realising this year’s interdisciplinary meet- thanks to the efforts of the Foundation Lindau Nobel- ing. The worldwide network of Academic Partners has prizewinners Meetings at Lake Constance. Over the past nominated outstanding and highly promising Best Tal- 10 years, the financial foundations were secured and ents. This Lindau Meeting – the largest to date – has therefore it was possible to make considerable progress been realised thanks to funding provided by a number in establishing excellent standards regarding the pro- of institutions from science, the public and the private gramme, the participants, as well as the organisation sector. Council and Foundation are grateful for the wide of the meetings. This is mirrored in the way Lindau is range of support. Our recognition and appreciation are perceived around the world. On behalf of the Council for due to all partners. the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, I would therefore like to congratulate the Foundation Board on a success ful first decade. On a personal note, I would like to extend my profound gratitude to the Chairman of the Foun- Countess Bettina Bernadotte, President of the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings 3 Our ‘Mission Education’ in 2010 The ‘Mission Education’ encapsulates the aims of the work 60TH MEETING OF NOBEL LAUREATES jointly carried out by the Council for the Lindau Nobel from June 27th until July 2nd, 2010 Laureate Meetings and the Foundation Lindau Nobel- prizewinners Meetings at Lake Constance: to educate, 59 Nobel Laureates from the fields of physics, chemis- to inspire and to connect scientific generations. It goes try and physiology or medicine and 675 highly talented back to 1951 when the first Lindau Meeting brought young researchers from 68 countries came together on together Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine with the shores of Lake Constance for a week of personal medical doctors. Today, the ‘Mission Education’ reaches encounters and an exchange of ideas. Almost 200 aca- beyond the annual meeting and incorporates projects demic institutions from around the globe had nominated like the exhibition series “Discoveries” on the Isle of the up-and-coming scientists. Being the 3rd Interdiscipli- Mainau and the mediatheque with historical lectures, nary Meeting lectures and panel discussions covered a from past meetings. wide range of scientific topics like cosmology, the future of biomedicine, energy and sustainability and what it Still, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings form the cen- means to be a scientist. trepiece of all activities. They nurture the enthusiasm for natural sciences among the 675 young researchers from around the world. It is here that science and research are celebrated with fervor, the scientific issues FROM PAGE 6 of the day are focus of discussion, lasting friendships are made and answers to the great challenges of the future are considered. Carefully selected projects like the exhibition series and the mediatheque broaden the objectives not only of the ‘Mission Education’ itself, but also of each annual Lindau Meeting and each contribution by Nobel Laure- ates. Not only those who were privileged to meet the Laureates personally in Lindau are able to learn about and be inspired by their work, but everybody interested in science. This is how the ‘Mission Education’ of the Council and the Foundation contributes to the dialogue between science and society. 4 BEYOND THE 2010 LiNDAU MEETING “Discoveries 2010: Energy” 10 Years Foundation Lindau Nobelprize­ Exhibition on the Isle of Mainau from winners Meetings at Lake Constance May 20th until August 29th, 2010 As an integral part of the annually changing “Science The year 2000 marked a milestone in terms of ensur- Year” campaign of the German Federal Ministry of Edu- ing the future and enhancing the development of the cation and Research, the exhibition series “Discoveries” Lindau Meetings: The Foundation Lindau Nobelprizewin- on the Isle of Mainau opened its doors for the broad pub- ners Meetings at Lake Constance was set up by 50 Nobel lic again.
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