23 September 2025
MDPI Webinar | The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physics Roundtable, 7 October 2025
Coinciding with the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, this forum underscores the importance of recognizing outstanding achievements that push the boundaries of human knowledge and understanding. It represents a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas on the advancements driving scientific progress and to inspire the next generation of gifted physicists.
General topics of discussion for this event will include the following:
- Breakthrough research shaping the future of physics;
- Reflecting on past Nobel Prize-winning work and its legacy;
- Key trends driving innovation in physics today;
- Exploring the societal and scientific contributions of physics research.
Date: 7 October 2025
Time: 2:30 p.m. CEST | 8:30 a.m. EDT | 8:30 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 834 1426 1080
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Program:
| Agenda | Speaker | Time in CEST | Time in EDT | Time in CST Asia |
| Opening Remarks | MDPI Host | 3:30–3:35 p.m. | 9:30–9:35 a.m. | 9:30–9:35 p.m. |
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Expert Commentary: Breakthroughs and Future Impacts of Physiology or Medicine Research |
Speakers: Prof. Dr. Jacek Z. Kubiak Prof. Dr. Carlos Moreno Prof. Dr. Claus Jacob |
3:35–4:15 p.m. | 9:35–10:15 a.m. | 9:35–10:15 p.m. |
| Break | - | 4:15–4:20 p.m. | 10:15–10:20 a.m. | 10:15–10:20 p.m. |
| Announcing the Prize Winner | MDPI Host | 4:20–4:25 p.m. | 10:20–10:25 a.m. | 10:20–10:25 p.m. |
| Reflective Discussion: What the Nobel Prize Means for Science and Society |
Prof. Dr. Jacek Z. Kubiak Prof. Dr. Carlos Moreno Prof. Dr. Claus Jacob |
4:25–4:45 p.m. | 10:25–10:45 a.m. | 10:25–10:45 p.m. |
| Closing Remarks | MDPI Host | 4:45–4:50 p.m. | 10:45–10:50 a.m. | 10:45–10:50 p.m. |
Webinar Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Amir-Abbas Haghighirad, Institute for Quantum Materials and Technologies (IQMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany;
- Prof. Dr. Máté Csanád, Department of Atomic Physics, Faculty of Science, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary;
- Prof. Dr. Mariusz P. Dąbrowski, Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Saarland, Saarland, Germany.
For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/NPR2025P.
If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact webinar@mdpi.com.
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