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27 Welcome | About the Forum | The Participants | Communications | HLF Diary | Résumé The communication about science and its pro- tagonists also plays a central role given the lack of young researchers. Science communication can make science all the more fascinating and at- tractive; it raises a significant level of awareness of science in the long term and thus spurs moti- vation and inspiration to become a scientist and pursue such a career. An example from the past shows the potential effect of targeted publicity: As the awareness of the natu- ral scientist Alexander von Humboldt’s work at the be- ginning of the 19th century grows, natural sciences is ex- periencing a boom at all le- vels of society that continues to be prevalent today. The Heidelberg Laureate Forum invites to- day’s most talented mathematicians and com- puter scientists to Heidelberg for a one-week event event. Winners of the most prestigious scientific awards in both disciplines (Fields Medal, Turing Award, Abel Prize and Nevanlinna Prize) come together with 200 selected young researchers from around the world. In addition to a unique scientific program, the Forum organizes a wide-ranging series of events to create a relaxing atmosphere that enables the laureates and young researchers to enter into an intensive exchange of ideas. The informal atmos- phere allows the award-winning experts to fully embrace their role as mentors: They can tell of how they reached their goals despite the obstacles in their daily research. In addition, they show how courage, endurance, diligence, a bit of luck and the belief in their own capabilities can help to keep at it. In order to obtain the top po- sitions in science, self-assurance, confidence and courage to pro- mote new and creative ideas are essential. “It is not about how the younger generation should do it, in technical terms. They know it much better than I do. I can offer wisdom, expe- rience, years of living“, Sir Michael Francis Atiyah, Abel and Fields Laureate, began his talk. “There will come the stage of not being successful, but go through it. I had it, too!” “What makes us human is the ability to communicate with each other.“ Karl Jaspers Powerful Science Communication