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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="TaxEffectOfNonRecognitionOfTaxLossCarryforwardsPriorYear" id="cvac_TaxEffectOfNonRecognitionOfTaxLossCarryforwardsPriorYear" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
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  <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" />
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  <xsd:element name="IncomeTaxAndSocialSecurityLiabilityReceivable" id="cvac_IncomeTaxAndSocialSecurityLiabilityReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
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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" />
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  <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="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="IfrsStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" id="cvac_IfrsStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" 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="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="NetBookValueOfCmoEquipmentHeldForSale" id="cvac_NetBookValueOfCmoEquipmentHeldForSale" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <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="LandBuildingsAndSupplyInstallationsMember" id="cvac_LandBuildingsAndSupplyInstallationsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <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="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="instant" 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="GridEuropeMember" id="cvac_GridEuropeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <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="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="PercentageOfClaimAwardedToPlaintiff" id="cvac_PercentageOfClaimAwardedToPlaintiff" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="CurevacManufacturingGmbhMember" id="cvac_CurevacManufacturingGmbhMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="CompanyOwnedGmpIvFacilityMember" id="cvac_CompanyOwnedGmpIvFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsRestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminatedPeriodPercent" id="cvac_IfrsRestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminatedPeriodPercent" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" id="cvac_IfrsScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="IfrsRevenueRecognitionMilestoneMethodRevenueRecognized" id="cvac_IfrsRevenueRecognitionMilestoneMethodRevenueRecognized" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfPatentsRevoked" id="cvac_NumberOfPatentsRevoked" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="AccrualForPendingLitigations" id="cvac_AccrualForPendingLitigations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="GrantingOfIpLicensesMember" id="cvac_GrantingOfIpLicensesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="EmployeeFunctionalCosts" id="cvac_EmployeeFunctionalCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="CountriesOtherThanBelgiumNetherlandsAndSwitzerlandMember" id="cvac_CountriesOtherThanBelgiumNetherlandsAndSwitzerlandMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="TransitionalServiceAgreementMember" id="cvac_TransitionalServiceAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="OperatingExpensesReallocationAdjustment" id="cvac_OperatingExpensesReallocationAdjustment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="NewLicensingAgreementMember" id="cvac_NewLicensingAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeReceivablesContractAssetsAssetsHeldForSaleAndOtherAssets" id="cvac_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeReceivablesContractAssetsAssetsHeldForSaleAndOtherAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRestructuringExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock" id="cvac_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRestructuringExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="CumulativePaymentsMadeByEntityClaims" id="cvac_CumulativePaymentsMadeByEntityClaims" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="NetProfitLossBeforeTaxInterestRateRiskSensitivity" id="cvac_NetProfitLossBeforeTaxInterestRateRiskSensitivity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="MolecularHealthGmbhMember" id="cvac_MolecularHealthGmbhMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="TaxEffectOfWriteDownOfDeferredTaxAssetsOfPriorYears" id="cvac_TaxEffectOfWriteDownOfDeferredTaxAssetsOfPriorYears" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="TradeTax" id="cvac_TradeTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInProvisions" id="cvac_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInProvisions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="MarketCapitalizationAmount" id="cvac_MarketCapitalizationAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfDecreaseInSharePriceBasedOnMarketCapitalization" id="cvac_PercentageOfDecreaseInSharePriceBasedOnMarketCapitalization" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfIncreaseInSharePriceBasedOnMarketCapitalization" id="cvac_PercentageOfIncreaseInSharePriceBasedOnMarketCapitalization" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfClaimRejectedByArbitrationTribunal" id="cvac_PercentageOfClaimRejectedByArbitrationTribunal" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
</xsd:schema>
