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  <xsd:element name="ProfitLossBeforeTaxIfEurWeakened" id="cvac_ProfitLossBeforeTaxIfEurWeakened" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="NumberOfDosesOfSarsCov2CanBePurchasedByMemberStatesUnderAdvancePurchaseAgreement" id="cvac_NumberOfDosesOfSarsCov2CanBePurchasedByMemberStatesUnderAdvancePurchaseAgreement" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" id="cvac_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="IfrsSaleOfStockAxis" id="cvac_IfrsSaleOfStockAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="DecreaseInNumberOfSharesOutstandingThroughTransferFromShareholdersToEntity" id="cvac_DecreaseInNumberOfSharesOutstandingThroughTransferFromShareholdersToEntity" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="ContractualCommitmentsUndiscountedCashFlows" id="cvac_ContractualCommitmentsUndiscountedCashFlows" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element name="RightToExercisePercentageOfVestedVirtualShares" id="cvac_RightToExercisePercentageOfVestedVirtualShares" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ProvisionForEmployerTaxes" id="cvac_ProvisionForEmployerTaxes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LongTermIncentivePlanMember" id="cvac_LongTermIncentivePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ChiefScientificOfficerMember" id="cvac_ChiefScientificOfficerMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ChiefBusinessOfficerAndChiefCommercialOfficerMember" id="cvac_ChiefBusinessOfficerAndChiefCommercialOfficerMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="SoftwareMember" id="cvac_SoftwareMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughDisposalsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" id="cvac_IncreaseDecreaseThroughDisposalsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="ShareBasedPaymentExpenseIncl.DeferredTaxes" id="cvac_ShareBasedPaymentExpenseIncl.DeferredTaxes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfExpenseRecognizedForProgramsTableTextBlock" id="cvac_ScheduleOfExpenseRecognizedForProgramsTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ChangeInTradeAndOtherPayables" id="cvac_ChangeInTradeAndOtherPayables" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TechnicalEquipmentAndMachinesAndOtherEquipmentMember" id="cvac_TechnicalEquipmentAndMachinesAndOtherEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="DepositsHeldByThirdParties" id="cvac_DepositsHeldByThirdParties" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="UpfrontPaymentReceived" id="cvac_UpfrontPaymentReceived" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="OptionFeePayment" id="cvac_OptionFeePayment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AdditionalDevelopmentMilestonePaymentsReceived" id="cvac_AdditionalDevelopmentMilestonePaymentsReceived" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="Deferredtaxassetsrelatingtoitemschargedorcrediteddirectlytoequity" id="cvac_Deferredtaxassetsrelatingtoitemschargedorcrediteddirectlytoequity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="Temporarydifferencesassociatedwithinvestmentsinsubsidiariesbranchesandassociatesandinterestsinjointventure" id="cvac_Temporarydifferencesassociatedwithinvestmentsinsubsidiariesbranchesandassociatesandinterestsinjointventure" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
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  <xsd:element name="IfrsNumberOfSharesHeldForTaxLiabilities" id="cvac_IfrsNumberOfSharesHeldForTaxLiabilities" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsNumberOfSharesIssuedForExerciseOfStockOptions" id="cvac_IfrsNumberOfSharesIssuedForExerciseOfStockOptions" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsEmployerTaxesPayable" id="cvac_IfrsEmployerTaxesPayable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="ChiefDevelopmentOfficerMember" id="cvac_ChiefDevelopmentOfficerMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardIncreaseInSharePricePercentage" id="cvac_IfrsShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardIncreaseInSharePricePercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
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  <xsd:element name="IfrsContractualObligation" id="cvac_IfrsContractualObligation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
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  <xsd:element name="RestrictedStockUnitsMember" id="cvac_RestrictedStockUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
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  <xsd:element name="AdvancedPurchaseAgreementWithEuropeanCommissionMember" id="cvac_AdvancedPurchaseAgreementWithEuropeanCommissionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
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  <xsd:element name="TemporaryDifferencesValuationOfDeferredTaxAssets" id="cvac_TemporaryDifferencesValuationOfDeferredTaxAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
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  <xsd:element name="CompensationForContractManufacturingOrganizationsTransferConsiderationForSetUpActivities" id="cvac_CompensationForContractManufacturingOrganizationsTransferConsiderationForSetUpActivities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
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  <xsd:element name="NumberOfInstrumentsOrInterestsIssuedOrIssuableAsConsiderationForDischargingContractualObligations" id="cvac_NumberOfInstrumentsOrInterestsIssuedOrIssuableAsConsiderationForDischargingContractualObligations" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
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  <xsd:element name="TradeAndOtherPayablesOneMember" id="cvac_TradeAndOtherPayablesOneMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="OnerousContractProvisionsMember" id="cvac_OnerousContractProvisionsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="OtherLiabilitiesAndProvisionsTextBlock" id="cvac_OtherLiabilitiesAndProvisionsTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsProvisionForLossOnContracts" id="cvac_IfrsProvisionForLossOnContracts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughInterestLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" id="cvac_IncreaseDecreaseThroughInterestLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners" id="cvac_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="AssetsHeldForSaleNetBookValueSold" id="cvac_AssetsHeldForSaleNetBookValueSold" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="ExpensesToHandleFutureServiceAgreement" id="cvac_ExpensesToHandleFutureServiceAgreement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="ExpenseFromShareBasedPaymentTransactionsInWhichGoodsOrServicesReceivedDidNotQualifyForRecognitionAsAssetsInCostOfSales" id="cvac_ExpenseFromShareBasedPaymentTransactionsInWhichGoodsOrServicesReceivedDidNotQualifyForRecognitionAsAssetsInCostOfSales" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="BarkerBiomedicalGmbhMember" id="cvac_BarkerBiomedicalGmbhMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ExpenseRecognizedFromRelatedPartyTransaction" id="cvac_ExpenseRecognizedFromRelatedPartyTransaction" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="CraigToomanMember" id="cvac_CraigToomanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfVotingInterestsHeld" id="cvac_PercentageOfVotingInterestsHeld" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="LargestShareholderMember" id="cvac_LargestShareholderMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ExerciseOfOptionsSettlementOfShareBasedPaymentAwardsAmount" id="cvac_ExerciseOfOptionsSettlementOfShareBasedPaymentAwardsAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="FranzWernerHaasMember" id="cvac_FranzWernerHaasMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ImmaticsBiotechnologiesGmbhMember" id="cvac_ImmaticsBiotechnologiesGmbhMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="DisclosureOfNotesToConsolidatedFinancialStatementsTextBlock" id="cvac_DisclosureOfNotesToConsolidatedFinancialStatementsTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentFinancialAndOtherLiabilities" id="cvac_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentFinancialAndOtherLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" id="cvac_IfrsStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsIncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" id="cvac_IfrsIncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="AdjustmentsTransferToAssetHeldForSale" id="cvac_AdjustmentsTransferToAssetHeldForSale" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfCollaborationPartnersThatOwedHundredPercentOfAllReceivablesAndContractAssetsOutstanding" id="cvac_NumberOfCollaborationPartnersThatOwedHundredPercentOfAllReceivablesAndContractAssetsOutstanding" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfCollaborationPartnersWithBalancesGreaterThanTenPercentOfAllReceivablesAndContractAssets" id="cvac_NumberOfCollaborationPartnersWithBalancesGreaterThanTenPercentOfAllReceivablesAndContractAssets" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="AmountEligibleToReceiveAsCommercialMilestonePayments" id="cvac_AmountEligibleToReceiveAsCommercialMilestonePayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="AmountEligibleToReceiveAsDevelopmentAndRegulatoryMilestonePayments" id="cvac_AmountEligibleToReceiveAsDevelopmentAndRegulatoryMilestonePayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="AmountEligibleToReceiveAsOneTimeReimbursablePaymentForManufacturingCapacityReservation" id="cvac_AmountEligibleToReceiveAsOneTimeReimbursablePaymentForManufacturingCapacityReservation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsOptionFeePaymentIncludedInContractLiabilities" id="cvac_IfrsOptionFeePaymentIncludedInContractLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="NetBookValueOfCmoEquipmentHeldForSale" id="cvac_NetBookValueOfCmoEquipmentHeldForSale" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="ReversalOfProvisionForOnerousContracts" id="cvac_ReversalOfProvisionForOnerousContracts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="UpfrontPaymentRevenueRecognizedFromTerminationOfAgreement" id="cvac_UpfrontPaymentRevenueRecognizedFromTerminationOfAgreement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesCombinedWithIpLicenseMember" id="cvac_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesCombinedWithIpLicenseMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="OperativeExpensesMember" id="cvac_OperativeExpensesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfRentalAgreements" id="cvac_NumberOfRentalAgreements" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="MiscellaneousOtherOperatingIncomeMember" id="cvac_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingIncomeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="RepaymentOfGrantReceivedFromGovernment" id="cvac_RepaymentOfGrantReceivedFromGovernment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="CountriesOtherThanBelgiumGermanyNetherlandsAndSwitzerlandMember" id="cvac_CountriesOtherThanBelgiumGermanyNetherlandsAndSwitzerlandMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="LandBuildingsAndSupplyInstallationsMember" id="cvac_LandBuildingsAndSupplyInstallationsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="EstimatedRiskPercentageForNotAcceptingTransferPricingSetUp" id="cvac_EstimatedRiskPercentageForNotAcceptingTransferPricingSetUp" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsHeldForSale" id="cvac_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsHeldForSale" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="TaxEffectOnRecognitionOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndDeferredTaxLiabilities" id="cvac_TaxEffectOnRecognitionOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndDeferredTaxLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="ReimbursementOfExpenseInFormOfKindFromRelatedPartyTransaction" id="cvac_ReimbursementOfExpenseInFormOfKindFromRelatedPartyTransaction" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="EuropeSLargestPrivateBankMember" id="cvac_EuropeSLargestPrivateBankMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="CashAndCashEquivalentsOneMember" id="cvac_CashAndCashEquivalentsOneMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="CurevacPrinterGmbhMember" id="cvac_CurevacPrinterGmbhMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="AlexanderZehnderMember" id="cvac_AlexanderZehnderMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="TaxEffectOnNonDeductibleExpensesForTaxPurposes" id="cvac_TaxEffectOnNonDeductibleExpensesForTaxPurposes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfPerformanceObligations" id="cvac_NumberOfPerformanceObligations" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PaymentOfAccruedOtherLiabilitiesOfUpfrontPayment" id="cvac_PaymentOfAccruedOtherLiabilitiesOfUpfrontPayment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="InventoryPilingForPandemicPreparednessAgreement" id="cvac_InventoryPilingForPandemicPreparednessAgreement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="AssetsHeldForSaleNetBookValueDirectSold" id="cvac_AssetsHeldForSaleNetBookValueDirectSold" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsSharePrice" id="cvac_IfrsSharePrice" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="RightOfUseAssetsNumberOfExtensionOption" id="cvac_RightOfUseAssetsNumberOfExtensionOption" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsLesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" id="cvac_IfrsLesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="OptionalLeasePaymentsUponUsingExtensionOptions" id="cvac_OptionalLeasePaymentsUponUsingExtensionOptions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfSolidarySurcharge" id="cvac_PercentageOfSolidarySurcharge" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfTradeTax" id="cvac_PercentageOfTradeTax" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsinventoriesMember" id="cvac_IfrsinventoriesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsprepaidExpensesAndOtherAssetsMember" id="cvac_IfrsprepaidExpensesAndOtherAssetsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="TaxLossesCarriedForwardsMember" id="cvac_TaxLossesCarriedForwardsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ExecutiveBoardMember" id="cvac_ExecutiveBoardMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="CurevacCorporateServicesGmbhTuebingenGermanyMember" id="cvac_CurevacCorporateServicesGmbhTuebingenGermanyMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="VirtualShareOptionPlanMember" id="cvac_VirtualShareOptionPlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="GridEuropeMember" id="cvac_GridEuropeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ServiceRenderedIssue" id="cvac_ServiceRenderedIssue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="ReimbursementOfTravelCost" id="cvac_ReimbursementOfTravelCost" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="AllowanceForExpectedCreditLossOnFinancialAssets" id="cvac_AllowanceForExpectedCreditLossOnFinancialAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxAssetsAndDeferredTaxLiabilityNettingMember" id="cvac_DeferredTaxAssetsAndDeferredTaxLiabilityNettingMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="InterestExpenseOnCash" id="cvac_InterestExpenseOnCash" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxAsset" id="cvac_DeferredTaxAsset" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
</xsd:schema>
