Research Conference Pandemics: Closing Remarks by Prof. Dr. Britta Siegmund (DFG)
Channel: DFG bewegt
Date: 26/11/2021

In her closing remarks at the DFG's "Research Conference Pandemics: Preparedness for
Future Pandemics from a Global Perspective" on November 15, 2021, Professor Dr. Britta Siegmund, vice-president of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation), summarized: „Curiosity-driven research, which combines different scientific disciplines, provides the most powerful answers – during a pandemic and beyond. We can only achieve a higher level of 'preparedness' by science and research. In order to tackle global societal challenges  such as pandemics or the climate crisis we need productive global research infrastructures. The call for transborder academic sollaboration has never been as urgent as today."

More information about the conference: https://www.dfg.de/service/presse/pressemitteilungen/2021/pressemitteilung_nr_46

Zum Bericht im DFG-Magazin: https://www.dfg.de/dfg_magazin/aus_gremien_politikberatung/211115_pandemiekonferenz/