Who can apply?
Requirements for applicants include the following:
Nominated participants shall
- show a genuine interest and engagement in science and research,
- show excellence in their principal field of studies, i.e. in life sciences in relation to biomedicine,
- receive very strong support of their application by their academic advisor and/or by an internationally renowned scientist, who knows the applicant well; a detailed letter of recommendation is indispensable for the application,
- deliver a comprehensive CV together with their application,
- be fluent in English and prepared to actively participate in discussions with laureates and young scientists,
- belong to the top 5 per cent of their class,
- normally not have a permanent position, as this is a criterion for exclusion except in special cases,
- be not older than 35 years of age at the date of the meeting with exceptions (e.g. parental leave, etc.),
- not have participated on-site in a previous Lindau Meeting,
- deliver fully completed applications in their online profiles on or before the deadline in November 2022 (responsibility of the nominated individuals; incomplete applications will not be considered)
- commit themselves to being present in Lindau for the full duration of the meeting.