Further activities on the topic of pandemic research

Further Information

Commission for Pandemic Research Members of the Commission Commission Publications Activities of the Commission

In addition to the Commission’s statements on pandemic-related topics, individual members of the Commission regularly comment on current topics and scientific issues in the DFG’s print magazine forschung. What is more, an international conference was held in November 2021 entitled “Preparedness for Future Pandemics from a Global Perspective”.

Interview series in the DFG’s print magazine forschung

Interviews with members of the Pandemic Commission in the DFG magazine forschung, on topics such as blanket vaccine mandates, the importance of modelling, the connection between pandemics and education, the German healthcare system, moments of preparedness and loss of trust in politics.

Interdisciplinary Commission for Pandemic Research(interner Link)

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dr. h.c. Caren Sureth-Sloane

"Allowing the economy to breathe even during the crisis"

Interview with Professor Dr. Caren Sureth-Sloane

“The state is expected to provide an all-round carefree package”

Interview with constitutional lawyer Prof. Dr. jur. Uwe Volkmann

The vaccine mandate and current SARS-CoV-2 studies

Interview with infectiologist Prof. Dr. Susanne Herold

Gender-specific COVID progressions

Interview with immunologist Prof. Dr. Marcus Altfeld (in German only)

Lessons for the healthcare system

Interview with economist Prof. Jonas Schreyögg

Communication and vaccination acceptance

Interview with psychologist Prof. Cornelia Betsch

The responsibility of the individual

Interview with pandemic modeller Prof. Michael Meyer-Hermann

Data and the education system

Interview with Professor Dr. Cordula Artelt (in German only)

International DFG Conference on Pandemic Research: “Preparedness for Future Pandemics from a Global Perspective”

In Search of Solutions for the Future

Pandemic conference logo

By organising its international, virtual scientific conference “Preparedness for Future Pandemics from a Global Perspective” on 15 November 2021, the Commission has actively contributed to the interdisciplinary networking of DFG-funded research projects.