Dr Thomas Gößl, President of the Bavarian Statistical Office, and his personal assistant Ms Christina Grabinger, visited the Nuremberg Academy on 3 August 2023. In an extensive conversation with Director Professor Dr Christoph Safferling they spoke amongst others about National socialism, criminal responsibility and dealing with the past in Germany. They agreed to explore common projects on strengthening the rule of law and democracy in Bavaria, which are becoming more and more relevant today.