Ramesh Adakkattil. © Anushka Singh
For Ramesh Adakkattil, a PhD student in the group of Alexander von Appen at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG), it was an honor to attend the 75th Lindau Anniversary Meeting from June 28th to July 3rd, 2026.
Countess Bettina Bernadotte, President of the Council, opened this year’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, which marks its 75th anniversary. “Science is, ultimately, a shared human endeavor, as also mentioned in Alfred Nobel’s will. And that is the reason why our anniversary motto reads: ‘Science Transcending Borders.’ For 75 years, Lindau has shown that curiosity travels farther than borders can draw lines. Science does not ask where we come from. It asks what we can discover together.”
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany, addressed participants and guests during the Opening Ceremony on June 28th and said, “As researchers, you are also breaking down barriers between people from different countries and generations, scientific cultures, traditions, and disciplines.”
Ramesh Adakkattil says, “I am incredibly happy and privileged to have attended the 75th Nobel Laureate meeting on the beautiful island of Lindau. I very much enjoyed interacting with Nobel Laureates from across the disciplines of science, learning about their scientific endeavors and life experiences, and also deriving inspiration to pursue a career in science. What was so special to me is the time I spent with the many outstanding and dedicated young scientists from different parts of the world, who all shared a similar passion and excitement for science. I take home that science, by the nature of itself, may not be rewarding every day, but when it does prevail at the end of hard work, perseverance, and careful observation, the good days will feel really good. All we have to do is to believe in the process!”
Since their foundation in 1951, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have developed into a unique international scientific forum. The annual meetings provide an opportunity for an exchange between different generations, cultures, and disciplines. Once every year, around 30 Nobel Laureates convene in Lindau to meet the next generation of leading scientists: 600 undergraduates, PhD students, and post-doc researchers from all over the world. The theme of the Lindau Meetings alternates between the three Nobel Prize scientific disciplines: physics, chemistry, and physiology and medicine. Every five years an interdisciplinary meeting takes place, while the Lindau Meeting on Economic Sciences is held every three years.
Press Release of Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting