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Inspire & Explore:

Leibniz Lab Stories,
News & Events

Leibniz Lab Stories,
News & Events

We aim to explore and shape the future. To inspire. To be universally understandable. Because knowledge makes a difference — for everyone, always.

Zusammenarbeit mit Ida-Ehre-Schule 
Neuer Film: Ein zentrales Projekt des Labs ist die Kooperation mit Schulen. Die filmische Dokumentation dient auch als Werkzeug für die Weiterentwicklung des Projekts. Sie ermöglicht, Erfahrungen zu reflektieren und sie anderen zugänglich zu machen.
Fake News & Conspiracy Theories
The first Leibniz Lab Pandemic Preparedness Summer Lecture took place at the end of August. The guest speaker was cognitive psychologist Stephan Lewandowsky, professor at the University of Bristol, visiting professor at the University of Potsdam, and member of the Leibniz Lab's scientific advisory board...
A US Withdrawal
Amidst the barrage of setbacks for science and international cooperation that we are currently experiencing, the withdrawal of the USA from the GAVI vaccine alliance just under three months ago has been somewhat overlooked. Here’s our assessment...
The Comeback of Measles
The trend has been pointing in one direction for years: Europe is currently experiencing its worst measles outbreak since 1997. Last year, there were 127,350 cases, twice as many as in 2023. Thirty-eight people died. But the global picture is not much better...
The Cause is a Herpes Virus
Some children develop a severe inflammatory reaction after a mild coronavirus infection—known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) or pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS). For a long time, the underlying cause remained unclear.
A Withdrawal from the WHO
Working together to prevent, detect, and combat: The international community has agreed on a pandemic treaty. An assessment with Dr. Michael Stolpe, co-spokesperson for our Leibniz Lab...
When Science Meets Politics
Science is in crisis. Anyone who hasn't been living under a rock in recent years knows this. Research has a credibility problem...
A Film About Our Lab
Long texts? Not everyone’s thing — we get it. So instead of explaining everything here, we made a short film. In just under three minutes, you’ll get a glimpse into what the Leibniz Lab for Pandemic Preparedness is all about: our mission, our work, and why it matters. It’s fast, it’s clear, and yes — it's worth your time.