Science Works: The Power of Basic Research

Robbert Dijkgraaf is director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. He is known for his significant contributions to string theory and to the interface between mathematics and particle physics. In 2003, he received the Spinoza Prize, the top scientific award in the Netherlands. (Photo: Gabi Porter)

Ann-Kristin Achleitner is Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance at Technical University of Munich (TUM). She has held the Chair of Entrepreneurial Finance since 2001 and has been Scientific Co-Director at the Center for Entrepreneurial and Financial Studies TUM since 2003. She is a member of the supervisory boards of Deutsche Börse AG, Linde AG, METRO AG, MunichRe and serves on the board of directors of ENGIE SA.