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Film documentary of the 134th GDNÄ conference
‘Knowledge creates benefit – putting science to use’
17 to 20 September 2026 in Bremen
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More InformationHighlights from presentations and discussions,
featuring comments from the organising team and the audience.
Thursday, 17 September 2026
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More InformationThe opening of the 134th Annual Meeting of the Society of German Natural Scientists and Physicians (GDNÄ): GDNÄ President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla opens the meeting in Bremen under the motto ‘Knowledge creates benefit – putting science to use’.
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More InformationHow does one become a forensic biologist? At the jGDNÄ evening event, forensic biologist Mark Benecke will offer insights into his profession, walk through various criminal cases and, drawing on his expertise as a forensic scientist, demonstrate how evidence is analysed and cases solved.
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More InformationFive minutes, one research topic, one audience to decide: in ‘Science in 5 Minutes’, school pupils and university students compete to deliver the best Science Slam presentation.
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More InformationIs there life in space? Prof. Dr Thomas Zurbuchen, former Chief Scientist at NASA, explains in his lecture how a theoretical equation has evolved into a data-driven science: ‘The modern search for life in space: from the Drake equation to astrobiology’.
Friday, 18 September 2026
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More InformationCeremonial session at the 134th General Assembly of the GDNÄ: The Society of German Natural Scientists and Physicians (GDNÄ) opens the second day of its General Assembly in Bremen with welcoming addresses from the worlds of politics, business and academia, and the presentation of the Alexander von Humboldt Medal to Prof. Dr Martin Lohse.
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More InformationWhat can quantum computers really do, and what can’t they do? Prof. Dr Jens Eisert from the Free University of Berlin will give an overview of the current state of development at the 134th meeting of the GDNÄ and offer a realistic outlook on the future: ‘What quantum computers of the future might be capable of – and what they won’t’.
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More InformationHands-on quantum technology: Prof. Dr Rüdiger Quay, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF), takes the audience on a journey into the real world of quantum hardware at the 134th General Assembly of the GDNÄ: “The fascinating world of quantum hardware: superconductors, atoms, ions and defects, and their very practical applications”.
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More InformationHow do quantum computers threaten our encryption, and how can it remain secure despite this? Prof. Dr Jörn Müller-Quade from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) explains at the 134th meeting of the GDNÄ what quantum computers are capable of and what this means for IT security: “What can quantum computers do, and how do they threaten our encryption methods?”
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More InformationWhat does the future hold for quantum computers, encryption and artificial intelligence? In the panel discussion during the Computer Science/Mathematics session, young participants from the jGDNÄ – the GDNÄ’s youth network – will discuss their questions and ideas on the session’s topics with the speakers.
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More InformationHow does a simulation become a digital twin? Prof. Dr Stefanie Reese, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Siegen, will explain at the 134th meeting of the GDNÄ how computer-aided modelling is transforming manufacturing and medical technology: ‘Computer-aided modelling in manufacturing and medical technology – state of the art and visions for the future’.
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More InformationTiny particles, big impact: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Lutz Mädler from the University of Bremen demonstrates at the 134th meeting of the GDNÄ how materials for the batteries and sensors of the future can be produced in hot flames: “Heteroaggregates – building blocks from the gas phase”
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More InformationHow much responsibility does production require? Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Herrmann, Head of the Fraunhofer Institute for Thin Film and Surface Technology IST and Professor at the Technical University of Braunschweig, explains at the 134th General Assembly of the GDNÄ why sustainability must take the entire life cycle of a product into account: “Responsible production: Absolute sustainability requires a life-cycle approach”.
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More InformationHow can technology and engineering become more sustainable, safer and more responsible? In the panel discussion during the Technology / Engineering session, young participants from the jGDNÄ – the GDNÄ’s youth network – will discuss their questions and ideas on the session’s topics with the speakers.
Saturday, 19 September 2026
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More InformationThe 2026 Liebig Medal has been awarded to Prof. Dr Peter H. Seeberger: at the 134th General Assembly of the GDNÄ in Bremen, the German Chemical Society (GDCh) honoured a chemist whose research spans fields ranging from engineering to immunology.
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More InformationGDCh honorary membership for Erhard Meyer-Galow: At the 134th meeting of the GDNÄ in Bremen, the German Chemical Society (GDCh) honoured a manager, philanthropist and patron of chemistry who has bridged the worlds of business and science for decades.
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More InformationSugar as a building block for the medicine of tomorrow: Prof. Dr Peter H. Seeberger, recipient of the 2026 Liebig Medal from the German Chemical Society (GDCh), speaks at the 134th General Assembly of the GDNÄ on ‘Synthetic sugars as a basis for vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics’.
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More InformationObserving catalysts at work: Prof. Dr Beatriz Roldán Cuenya, Director at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Berlin, explains at the 134th meeting of the GDNÄ why catalysts are more dynamic than previously thought: ‘Catalysts: More dynamic than previously thought’.
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More InformationHow is artificial intelligence changing chemistry? Marwin Segler, Senior Director at Microsoft Research AI for Science, will demonstrate at the 134th meeting of the GDNÄ how AI designs new molecules and accelerates drug discovery: ‘Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry and Drug Design’.
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More InformationHow can catalysis and artificial intelligence transform the chemistry of tomorrow? In the panel discussion during the Chemistry session, young participants from the jGDNÄ, the GDNÄ’s youth network, will discuss their questions and ideas on the session’s topics with the speakers.
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More InformationWhen is something alive? Prof. Dr Petra Schwille, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry in Martinsried, explores this question using the tools of synthetic biology at the 134th meeting of the GDNÄ and reports on the construction of a self-replicating artificial cell: “How simple can living systems be?”
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More InformationWhy do females dominate among spotted hyenas, and what does this reveal about us humans? Zoologist Prof. Dr Heribert Hofer, Vice-President of the GDNÄ, will speak at the 134th Annual Meeting on ‘Female Assertiveness: Insights from Wildlife Research in the Serengeti’ and will share findings from forty years of field research.
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More InformationWhat can dinosaurs tell us about climate change? Prof. Dr Wolfgang Kießling from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg will demonstrate at the 134th meeting of the GDNÄ how data from Earth’s history can help assess the impacts of climate change: ‘From the extinction of the dinosaurs to the World Climate Report: How prehistoric data can help address the challenges of the future’.
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More InformationWhat is life, how do ecosystems respond to climate change, and what can we learn about ourselves from biology? In the panel discussion during the Biology session, young participants from the jGDNÄ, the GDNÄ’s youth network, will discuss their questions and ideas on the session’s topics with the speakers.
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More InformationReplicating the Sun on Earth: Prof. Dr Thomas Klinger from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Greifswald reports at the 134th meeting of the GDNÄ on the current state of research into nuclear fusion: “Fusion of hydrogen nuclei as a primary energy source: current experiments in the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator”.
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More InformationHow do nerve cells communicate with one another, and what can artificial networks learn from this? Prof. Dr Sonja Grün from the Jülich Research Centre explains at the 134th meeting of the GDNÄ how synchronised signals transmit information in the brain and in artificial neural networks: ‘Synchronised signals in artificial and biological neural networks’.
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More InformationWhy will sea levels continue to rise for centuries to come, even if we stop emitting greenhouse gases immediately? Prof. Dr Ben Marzeion from the University of Bremen explains at the 134th meeting of the GDNÄ how the inertia of glaciers is shaping the coastlines of tomorrow: ‘The future is here: How the inertia of glaciers is shaping the coastlines of tomorrow’.
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More InformationNuclear fusion, neural networks and rising sea levels: During the panel discussion in the Physics session, young participants from the jGDNÄ – the GDNÄ’s youth network – discussed their questions and ideas on the session’s topics with the speakers.
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More InformationA Nobel Laureate explains why catalysis affects almost every aspect of our lives: Prof. Dr Benjamin List, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Coal Research and winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, will deliver the public Nobel lecture ‘Organocatalysis for our world’ at the 134th General Assembly of the GDNÄ.
Sunday, 20 September 2026
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More InformationHow is artificial intelligence changing medicine? At the 134th meeting of the GDNÄ, Prof. Dr Peter Boor from Aachen University Hospital uses the example of pathology to demonstrate how AI is transforming diagnostics and research: ‘How AI is changing pathology’.
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More InformationWhy is gender so important when it comes to health and illness? Prof. Dr Sabine Oertelt-Prigione, Professor of Gender-Sensitive Medicine at Bielefeld University, will give an overview of the current state of research at the 134th General Assembly of the GDNÄ: ‘The significance of gender in biomedical research’.
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More InformationArtificial intelligence in pathology, the use of evidence and the role of gender in research: During the panel discussion in the Medicine session, young participants from the jGDNÄ, the GDNÄ’s Young Network, discuss their questions and ideas on the session’s topics with the speakers.
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More InformationWhen we hear “A study has shown …”: what does ‘evidence’ really mean? Prof. Dr Thomas Kühlein, Director of the Institute of General Practice at Erlangen-Nuremberg University Hospital, will speak at the 134th General Assembly of the GDNÄ on “Truth and Science – on the misuse and benefits of evidence in medicine and politics”.
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More InformationTo mark the conclusion of the 134th meeting, GDNÄ President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla bids farewell to four days of scientific discourse in Bremen, and Vice-President Prof. Dr. Ferdi Schüth extends an invitation to the next meeting: it will be held under the motto ‘Science Makes a Difference’ and will take place in Essen, in the Ruhr region, in 2028.