Which wall will your research break? Pitch your innovative idea in just three minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that positively impacts science and society. Join the growing Falling Walls community & win a trip to the global Falling Walls Lab finale in Berlin, Germany
Eligibility:
Students and early-career professionals of all disciplines
Prizes:
1st prize: R 15 000 & the opportunity to present your idea to a prestigious international audience at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, GER
2nd prize: R 12 000
3rd prize: R 10 000
Application:
STEP 1
General Information
• Name, email address, etc.
STEP 2
Education
• Education status
• University/college
• Name of studies/major
• Field of study
• Grade on a general scale
• Expected degree
• Expected completion year
Current affiliation
• Institution name
• Position
• Institution city & country/region
• Awards
• Upload CV in PDF format, max. 3MB
STEP 3
Innovative idea
• Presentation title: Breaking the Wall of… (45 character limit incl. Breaking the Wall of & spaces)
• Project field as well as subfield within project field (40 character limit incl. spaces)
• Please state the problem you plan to address (300 character limit incl. spaces)
• Please state your solution to the problem (300 character limit incl. spaces)
• Please describe your project in 2 sentences (300 character limit incl. spaces)
• Link to project website/video (if applicable)