Daimler und Benz Stiftung - Ladenburg Roundtable

With its “Ladenburg Roundtable” conference format, the Daimler and Benz Foundation offers a free space for interdisciplinary reflection on research topics of scientific and social relevance. The Foundation makes a venue on its premises available where scientists and experts from practical disciplines can discuss a freely chosen, interdisciplinary topic of research with an open outcome. In consultation with the applicant, these gatherings can be of either one or two days’ duration. Both the organization of the meeting and the participants’ travel and accommodation expenses are borne by the Foundation.

The roundtables are open to all disciplines and have no fixed expectations on the part of the Foundation regarding their outcome. A Ladenburg Roundtable can conclude with a publication, for example, or give rise to a more extensive research project with an application to another research-funding organization.

Eligible to apply for the “Ladenburg Research Networks” format are scientists who are active in leading positions at German universities and non-university research institutes; they may contact the Foundation at any time with proposed topics. In case of approval, applicants may select up to 20 participants and act themselves as Scientific Managers.

For information on application (PDF).

Emotional eating – universality and limits of the concept

When personal eating habits change as a result of negative emotions, this can give rise to eating disorders and eventually to diseases such as obesity. To date, however, clear findings are lacking as to when and how such eating behavior arises.

Gender dimensions in research into over-indebtedness – deficits and perspectives

The Ladenburg Roundtable will systematically investigate the dimension of “gender” in situations of private over-indebtedness. From October 28-29, 2024, researchers will meet in Ladenburg to examine ...

Language development of newly immigrated children and adolescents in Germany. New research cooperations for educational practice.

The Ladenburg Roundtable “Language Development of Newly Immigrated School Pupils in Germany – Research Access and Cooperations” intends to contribute toward research into how the language development of migrant minors can be improved.

How can social norms and attitudes be changed? A transdisciplinary, global perspective on violence against children

From September 10-12, 2024, an international group of scientists will meet in Ladenburg to discuss the role of personal attitudes and social norms in violence against children.

Light for health and well-being – from the biological principles to policy

It has a profound influence on human physiology and behavior: Light at the wrong time, especially during our “biological” night, hampers production of the hormone melatonin.

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