Student to join Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting as Young Scientist

Kapil Gangwar, a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering, has been selected to participate in the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany, bringing together Nobel laureates and promising early-career scientists from around the world.

The annual meeting is a globally recognized forum for scientific exchange, where a select group of 'Young Scientists' are invited to engage directly with Nobel laureates through lectures, panel discussions and informal conversations. The 2026 meeting will be held June 28 to July 3 and will focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and emerging scientific challenges, offering participants a rare opportunity to connect across fields and cultures.

"I am deeply honored to be selected for the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, an extraordinary opportunity to engage with some of the world's most distinguished scientists," Gangwar said.

Gangwar conducts research that explores how advanced sensing systems can improve health monitoring outside of traditional clinical settings. His work emphasizes non-invasive approaches that could enable continuous tracking of physiological signals, ultimately helping to detect and manage disease earlier and more effectively.

Participation in the Lindau meeting is highly competitive, with candidates selected through a rigorous nomination and review process that evaluates both academic excellence and commitment to advancing science for societal benefit. For Gangwar, the invitation marks a meaningful milestone in his academic journey.

"Representing Cornell at the Lindau Meeting is a significant achievement for me, and I look forward to learning from leading scientists, exploring new ideas, and contributing to the spirit of scientific dialogue, inspiration and collaboration that defines the meeting," he said.

Since their establishment in 1951, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have supported dialogue between generations of scientists while encouraging new perspectives on global challenges and collaboration across national and disciplinary boundaries.