Mauritius to be represented at 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting by PhD student

Mauritius will be represented at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, dedicated to the theme of Interdisciplinarity, by Ms Lakshmi Yaneesha Sujeeun, a PhD student in Artificial Intelligence applied to Materials Science at the University of Mauritius.

The Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, in collaboration with the Lindau Council, annually co-sponsors one Mauritian scientist to participate in this prestigious meeting, which will be held from 28 June to 3 July 2026 in Lindau, Germany.

A symbolic handing-over ceremony of the air ticket to the Mauritian nominee was held, yesterday at the Open University of Mauritius in Réduit, in the presence of the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon, and other personalities.

Congratulating Ms Sujeeun on her selection, Minister Sukon highlighted the importance of her participation in this international gathering and encouraged her to make full use of the opportunities offered by the platform.

The Minister stressed the importance of bridging the gap between academia and industry, while further strengthening collaboration between the two sectors. He underlined that universities must work closely with the business community to transform innovative ideas into practical solutions.

Dr Sukon also expressed the wish to see more Mauritians engage in research, noting the progress achieved over the years in terms of both the quality and quantity of scientific publications. He emphasised the need to move beyond research outputs by translating ideas into enterprises that can contribute to the socio-economic development of the country.

For her part, Ms Sujeeun described her selection as an important milestone in her academic journey. She said the experience would allow her to interact with Nobel Laureates and leading researchers from around the world, while enabling her to bring back valuable knowledge and expertise to Mauritius. She reaffirmed her commitment to contributing to the advancement of science and innovation in the country.

The 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting is expected to bring together around 600 young researchers from across the world, providing them with a unique opportunity to engage with Nobel Laureates and exchange ideas on scientific challenges and discoveries.

17 June 2026

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