From 19 to 20 April 2018, the French Embassy in Berlin will be hosting a scientific exchange.Under the scientific direction of Professors Christian Boitard, Hans-Ulrich Häring, Martin Hrabě de Angelis and Emmanuel Van Obberghen, the lecture program includes topics on liver, genes and environment, beta cell research as well as brain and metabolism. Various poster sessions form the framework for personal discussions.This event continues the successful German-French Diabetes Academy initiated by the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) and INSERM/AVIESAN.