Promotional image for the 'Book a Scientist' event on October 15, 2024, featuring experts from the Leibniz Association. Text: 'Talk to experts from the Leibniz Association about the world. And understand it.' The event times are 10 – 11:30 AM and 4 – 5:30 PM. The image includes symbols like a geometric shape, a microbe, a hand, and a bug.

Autumn round "Book a Scientist" – Speed dating with science

During "Book a Scientist" you have the chance to talk to an expert from the Leibniz Association for 25 minutes and ask everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite topic. ZMT researchers will also be taking part in the event on 15 October.

This time "Book a Scientist" features the following ZMT researchers:

  • Dr Meghna Sengupta | WG Geoecology and Carbonate Sedimentology
    Topic: Coral Reef Islands and Climate Change: Lessons from the Indo-Pacific

  • Dr Michael Schmid | Head of Scientific Diving Centre
    Topic: Underwater research: Research diving at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT)

  • Dr Micro Wölfelschneider | WG Mangrove Ecology
    Topic: Mangroves and what makes tropical coastal forests so unique

  • Lol Dahlet | WG Social-Ecological Systems Analysis
    Topic: A dive into local perceptions of fisheries governance in the Brazilian Amazon

All information about "Book a Scientist"

When?

The individual, 25-minute one-on-one chats will take place online on 15 October 2024 between 10-11.30 am and 4-5.30 pm.

How?

To book a free, virtual meeting with a Leibniz expert, click on the date of your choice in the list of topics below (dates that have already been allocated are highlighted in grey).

Once you have booked an appointment, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your entry. You will then receive an appointment confirmation from us. You will receive the link to the virtual meeting point with the appointment confirmation or at the latest with the appointment reminder, which is sent out one week before the event. If you have any questions about the booking or the format, you can also contact us at any time by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

What to do?

On https://www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/ueber-uns/neues/veranstaltungen/book-a-scientist you can choose from more than 100 topics in the following areas for your chat:

  • Health, Ageing & Nutrition
  • People, Nature & Ecosystems
  • Economy, Labour & Technology
  • Language, Education & Open Science
  • Literature, Culture & History
  • Politics, Society & Religion
  • Media, Journalism & Internet
  • Environment, Mobility & Energy
  • Space, Galaxies & Astrophysics