Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings are annual scientific conferences held in Lindau, Bavaria, Germany, since 1951. Their aim is to bring together Nobel laureates and young scientists to foster scientific exchange between different generations, cultures and disciplines. The meetings assume a unique position amongst international scientific conferences, as from 30 to 65 Nobel laureates attending each edition they are the largest regular congregation of Nobel laureates in the world, apart from the Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm.
Group shot of the 65 Nobel Laureates who attended the 65th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in summer of 2015 and German President Joachim Gauck as well as Countess Bettina Bernadotte, President of the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
Nobel Laureate William D. Phillips discussing with young scientists during the 69th Lindau Meeting 2019. Foto: Ch. Flemming/Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland during a Science Walk with young scientists at the 69th Lindau Meeting 2019. Foto: J. Nimke/Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
Nobel laureate Werner Heisenberg surrounded by students at the 5th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in 1955. Photo: Archive Spang/Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.
Lindau is a major town and island on the eastern side of Lake Constance in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the county (Landkreis) of Lindau, Bavaria and is near the borders of the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, and the Swiss cantons of St. Gallen and Thurgau. The coat of arms of Lindau town is a linden tree, referring to the supposed origin of the town's name. The historic town of Lindau is located on the 0.68-square-kilometre (0.26 sq mi) island of the same name, which is connected with the mainland by a road bridge and a railway causeway leading to Lindau station.
Aerial view of Lindau Island
Lindau in winter
Lindau in the 16th century
The famous harbour entrance of Lindau