The Irish Research Council has announced the opening of a call for nominations of Irish-based researchers with strategic partners the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings for the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, dedicated to Chemistry. Further information is available at www.lindau-nobel.org.
The meeting will be held from 29 June to 4 July 2025 on the island of Lindau, situated on Lake Constance in south Germany. Up to 600 highly-talented young scientists are expected to take part, meeting with Nobel Laureates.
Selection Process
The Irish Research Council, as a strategic partner with the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, runs a national selection process. Eligible higher education institutions may nominate up to three researchers at postgraduate and/or postdoctoral level who will be considered by the IRC’s panel of international assessors to attend the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.
A maximum of three shortlisted candidates will be nominated to the international selection process, which is conducted by the Lindau Review Panel. This panel makes the final selection from up to 1,500 profiles for every meeting before choosing the top applicants who will receive an invitation to attend. Taking into account the national selection procedures worldwide, in excess of 20,000 young researchers apply to attend each meeting.
Irish Research Council nominees who are successful in the international selection process and receive an invitation to the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting will receive an award which comprises €500 to cover their travel expenses for attending the meeting.
How to apply
Applications are welcomed from postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers working in the field of Chemistry. Those interested in applying should be nominated by their higher education institution.
Eligible higher education institutions may nominate up to three researchers for each meeting. Every nomination must consist of:
Please find the selection criteria for this call on the left side of this webpage.
Submissions should be made by the research office of your higher education institution in soft copy via email to lindau@research.ie.
| Timeline | Key Dates |
|---|---|
| Call Open | 09 September 2024 |
| Final day for institutions to nominate researchers | 4pm (Irish time) 14 October 2024 |
| Final day for shortlisted researchers to upload their fully completed applications to their online Lindau profiles – 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting | TBC End of October/November 2024 |
| Candidates notified of outcome – 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting | February/March 2024 |
| 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Dates | 29 June to 4 July 2025 |
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