Empowering Tomorrow's Scientists: Mars Reflects on a Successful Week at the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.
As the sun sets on this year’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings(Opens a new window), we’re proud to reflect on a week filled with connection, curiosity and powerful dialogue. For Mars, participating in Lindau is more than a sponsorship -- it's a long-standing partnership dedicated to fostering the next generation of scientists who will help solve the world’s most pressing challenges.
Since 2007, Mars has partnered with the Lindau Meetings to support scientific collaboration across generations and disciplines. This year’s gathering, focused on Chemistry, brought together 35 Nobel Laureates and more than 600 young scientists from 85 countries. Among the participants were 15 Mars Fellows, early-career scientists sponsored by Mars for their promising research and commitment to tackling global challenges. Representing fields from clean energy to chemical biology, these Fellows, from external institutions, exemplify the kind of cross-disciplinary thinking needed to shape a healthier, more sustainable future. Their active participation in Mars-hosted events and exchanges with Nobel Laureates brought fresh energy and insight to the week’s dialogue.
Throughout the week, Mars hosted three flagship events:
The Mars Partner Breakfast explored how chemistry can unlock objective and actionable insights in health and nutrition. Nobel Laureate Professor Aaron Ciechanover, Mars Food & Nutrition CSO Hagen Schroeter, and Young Scientist, Jemma Arakelyan, inspired young researchers with a conversation on evidence-based innovation and the future of nutrition science.
The Mars Fellows Dinner offered a unique, informal networking opportunity for Mars Fellows to connect with Mars Associates. With welcome remarks from Abi Stevenson, Mars CSO and a Q&A led by Nici Bush, Mars Chief Science & Technology Officer, the evening underscored the value of personal dialogue and mentorship in advancing scientific careers and partnerships.
The Mars Partner Dialog closed our official programming with a deep dive into the power of non-targeted analysis in unravelling complex systems -- from food quality to sustainability. Presentations from Professor Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin and Mars scientist James Marshall, moderated by Nobel Media's Adam Smith, sparked thought-provoking conversations that continued well into the evening.
These events, along with the many informal conversations throughout the week, reaffirmed why our partnership with Lindau matters. Mars believes that scientific collaboration, especially across sectors, disciplines and generations, is essential to tackling global issues like climate change, nutrition security and sustainable agriculture. As a family-owned company, we are uniquely positioned to make long-term commitments that support both scientific discovery and the development of future leaders. Our presence at Lindau reflects that belief and our ongoing commitment to shaping a healthier, more sustainable future through science.
