“One important task of science is to communicate its findings to the society at large and to point out potential courses of action to political decision-makers. Particularly at a time in which facts are often skewed we can be proud that Germany has an institution like the Leopoldina that is committed to fulfilling this mandate on the basis of adeptly developed scientific knowledge. As a co-author of the policy statement on energy research and expert consultant on the bioenergy statement, I was able to witness the significant contribution that the academy makes to clarity and understanding in the political and public sphere in that it resolutely formulates, evaluates and constructively communicates the scientific point of view even when confronting controversial issues.“

Prof. Dr. Ferdi Schüth