Outline

Every year the Nobel Prize winners in the fields of chemistry, medicine/ physiology/life sciences as well as physics and every three years in the field of economics meet in Lindau, Germany. Young scientists from around the world are invited. The Sino-German Center is responsible for the selection of participants from China, together with the Committee for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. Every year up to 30 doctoral students in sciences and every three years up to 15 students in economics get the opportunity to participate in the defined technical meetings in Lindau and at a subsequent week-long trip to Germany's leading research institutions on the respective specific area of expertise.

Eligibility

Chinese doctoral students

What is funded

Transportation and accommodation costs

Duration

Nobel Laureate Meeting at Lindau, followed by a scientific round trip to leading German research institutes. Can be followed by a 12-month research stay at a German institution (on the basis of follow-up application).