Hamburg Science Summit

Science and innovation are key to meeting the challenges of a changing world. They are essential for Europe to remain competitive on the world stage and to shape its future in line with its values and interests. At the Hamburg Science Summit, decision-makers from science, politics, business and NGOs discuss the necessary framework conditions for the European science and innovation landscape. The annual event is organized by the Körber-Stiftung and the Ministry of Science in Hamburg.

The inaugural conference on 19 September 2024 is dedicated to Europe’s technological sovereignty. Driven by the vision of a self-determined and sustainable Europe, it will explore the competitiveness of the European science and innovation area in key fields of technology.

The Summit will conclude with the presentation of the Körber European Science Prize on 20 September 2024. With a prize money of one million euros, the Körber Prize is one of the world’s most valuable science awards – and the only one with an explicit European focus. It promotes outstanding scientific breakthroughs with global significance and promising future prospects.

Hamburg Science Summit 2024

“Europe’s Path Towards Tech Sovereignty“ | 19 Sept. 2024

How can Europe keep up in key areas such as artificial intelligence, energy storage and medical technologies? The Hamburg Science Summit 2024 will focus on Europe's technological sovereignty.

Programm 2024