Health, nutrition, synthetic biology, materials, energy, digitalization, mobility, human mind and new ways of working together.
One of the world's leading gatherings on the future of science & technology.

July 12–14, 2022
Darmstadt, Frankfurt Rhine-Main,
Germany
On-site and Online participation

United by Science for a better tomorrow
One of the world's leading gatherings on the future of science & technology.
July 12–14, 2022 | Darmstadt, Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Germany
On-site and Online participation
Curious2022 – Future Insight™
Connect with some of the brightest scientists and most accomplished entrepreneurs to explore visionary solutions for our most pressing challenges.
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Curious2022 brings together top thinkers and doers in science, technology and industry. Meet them all in a wide range of sessions from keynote presentations to interactive panels and workshops.
Özlem Türeci
BioNTech
Ada Yonath
Weizmann Institute of Science
Brian Kobilka
Stanford University School of Medicine
Sara Seager
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Anthony Atala
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Ziad Obermeyer
UC Berkeley
Stefan Hell
Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry
Linda A. Hill
Harvard Business School
Thomas C. Südhof
Stanford University
Catherine Havasi
MIT Media Lab
Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Co-President of the Club of Rome
Jarryd Pla
University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia
Robert Huber
Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry
Ami Bhatt
Stanford University
William E. Moerner
Stanford University
Tim Appenzeller
News Editor, AAAS/Science
Christina Smolke
Stanford University
Jean-Marie Lehn
University of Strasbourg
Peter C. Doherty
University of Melbourne
Kristina Sinemus
Hessian Minister for Digital Strategy and Development
Chihaya Adachi
Kyushu University
Daniel Nocera
Harvard University
Dietmar Harhoff
Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition
Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp
E. Merck KG

Probably the next step up in quality is the Nobel Prize Ceremony.
- Participant Curious2018
Topics
What will tomorrow bring? Investigate the future with scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs bringing it to life one breakthrough at a time.
Healthy Lives
New breakthrough therapies and diagnostics
Materials & Solutions
Chemistry and beyond
Vibrant Digital
The power of in-silico
Bright Future
New ways of working and collaborating
Human Mind
Consciousness uncovered
Life Reimagined
Synthetic biology
Energy
Sustainability and storage
Mobility
Transportation for tomorrow
Nutrition
Healthy food for a growing world
Healthy Lives
New breakthrough therapies and diagnostics
Materials & Solutions
Chemistry and beyond
Vibrant Digital
The power of in-silico
Bright Future
New ways of working and collaborating
Human Mind
Consciousness uncovered
Life Reimagined
Synthetic biology
Energy
Sustainability and storage
Nutrition
Healthy food for a growing world
Mobility
Transportation for tomorrow

I am at a lot of conferences, and I can say that this was by far the most interesting, energetic and diverse I have witnessed in a long time
- Participant Curious2018
Dream Board
The Future Insight™ prize is awarded to honour outstanding achievements in science and technology that help to realize visionary dream products important for humanity.
What are your dream products? Which products or technologies do you think should be developed within the next 35 years? What are your dreams for a bright future where science & technology can contribute to make a difference?

This was the Woodstock of science.
- Participant Curious2018
Curious?
Take a look inside past conferences to get a taste of what’s in store at Curious2022 – Future Insight™ Conference.

Incredible networking opportunity.
- Participant Future Insight Days 2021
Partners
Our strategic partners, exhibitors and sponsors share a common vision for the transformative power of science and technology.




















This was the Woodstock of science.
- Participant Curious2018
The Curious Future Insight Conference is the place to meet the people that shape the global future of science & technology.
Conference Lead: Dr. Ulrich Betz, Vice President Innovation, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Thank you for your interest in the Curious2022 – Future Insight™ Conference. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about participation or partnerships