Michael Schindhelm was born in 1960 in Eisenbach, Germany. He’s a writer, filmmaker, performing arts expert and cultural advisor for international organisations. In 1979 he studied at the International University of Voronezh (USSR) and in 1984 graduated with a Master of Science in Quantum Chemistry (cum laude).From 1984 to 1986 he started his work as assistant professor for the "Zentralinstitut für physikalische Chemie" at the East Berlin Academy of Science.