Exner Lectures

The combined Lectures of 2020 & 2021

May 17rth & 18th, 2022

In this anniversary year, we have succeeded in designing a comprehensive programme that, as usual, focuses on the research priorities of the laureates. With Luisa Torsi, Katalin Karikó and the laureate from 2020, Ed Boyden, top-class speakers can be expected at the Exner Lectures in Vienna’s Palais Eschenbach. Secure your place now!

The program and registration

2021 – Katalin Karikó and Luisa Torsi (postponed  to 17.-18.05.2022)

2020 – Edward S. Boyden (postponed to 17.-18.05.2022)

Students, businesses, scientists. A high level encouter.

The Wilhelm Exner Medal Foundation honors the year’s awardees with the Exner Lectures. Focusing on the awardee’s field of research, Austrian scientists contribute to a valuable gathering. Enjoy!

The lectures of the previous years

We are still very grateful for the many brilliant insights, the good discussions and the vivid memories of visiting friends in Vienna.

2019 – Joseph DeSimone

2018 – A.Paul Alivisatos, Zhenan Bao, Thomas Jennewein & Gregor Weihs

2017 – Fabiola Gianotti & Chad A. Mirkin

2016 – Emmanuelle Charpentier, Stefan Hell, Gero Miesenböck

2015 – Sir Gregory Winter