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German-American Kavli Frontiers of Science
 
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The first German-American Frontiers of Science symposium was held at Albrechtsberg Castle in Dresden from June 22 to June 25, 1995. It was organized by a committee of young scholars with the support of the German-American Academic Council, in conjunction with the National Academy of Sciences, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and the Max Planck Society. The symposia are held each Summer and are attended by approximately 70 scholars under 45 years of age, by up to a dozen senior colleagues, and by several science writers. Participation at the symposium is split evenly between the Germans and Americans, and the symposium alternates every year between Germany and the United States. Participants include leading researchers from academic, industrial, and federal laboratories all fields.
At each symposium, approximately 25 young scientists report on current research within their disciplines to an academically trained and scientifically diverse audience. They highlight major research challenges, methodologies, and limitations to progress at the frontiers of their respective fields. All attendees participate actively in a general discussion period, during which they learn from and form collaborative relationships with other young scientists in different fields.
Attendees are selected from a pool of young researchers (under 45) who have made significant contributions to science, including recipients of Sloan, Packard, and MacArthur fellowships, winners of the Waterman award, Beckman Young Investigators, and NSF Presidential Faculty Fellows. For additional information, contact the Academy by e-mail.
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