The Leopoldina Newsletter keeps you informed about the Academy’s key topics and activities such as statements and recommendations of the science-based advice for policy makers as well as national and international cooperations and events. In our recent issue you will find the following articles:

• Coronavirus pandemic: Ad-hoc statement of the Leopoldina and joint position paper on COVID-19 vaccination published (page 4)
• In conversation: Former President Jörg Hacker speaks on pandemics, COVID-19 and vaccines, plus research funding and the European Union (page 6 and 7)
• Joint statement: Recommendations from academies of sciences on “Biodiversity and management of agricultural landscapes” (page 8 and 9)