The Falling Walls Foundation, a global hub connecting science, business, and society, is bringing its Falling Walls Lab event to Baden-Württemberg. This initiative provides a platform for forward-thinking individuals to present their innovative ideas and research. Participants are challenged to articulate a breakthrough concept that positively impacts science and society in a concise, three-minute pitch, addressing the question: "Which wall will your research break?"
Event Details
• Program: Falling Walls Lab Baden-Württemberg
• Date: 22 July 2026 / 4 PM
• Venue: Universität Heidelberg, Marsilius Kolleg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.1, 69120 Heidelberg
Application Information
• Application Deadline: 8 June 2026
• Submission Process: Prospective applicants are advised to review the application process and terms & conditions prior to submission. Applications are to be submitted through the designated portal on the event's website.
• Contact Information: For inquiries, please contact info@heika-research.de.
Organizers and Partners
• Local Organisers & Partners: Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg Karlsruhe Strategic Partnership - HEiKA, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie - KIT, Universität Konstanz, Universität Stuttgart.
About the Falling Walls Foundation
• Mission: The Falling Walls Foundation is a not-for-profit organization based in Berlin, dedicated to bringing together individuals who aim to break down barriers in science and society. It serves as a global hub connecting science, business, and society to foster impact-oriented ideas and discoveries.
• Inspiration: Drawing inspiration from the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the foundation is on a relentless pursuit to discover which are the next walls to fall.
• Work: The foundation creates initiatives, innovative real-world spaces, and digital platforms to facilitate discourse and cooperation among researchers, decision-makers, and emerging talents. It aims to make ground-breaking ideas accessible to the widest possible audience, promoting socially and geographically inclusive thinking.
This event offers a unique opportunity for innovators from various disciplines to showcase their work on an international stage. Interested parties are encouraged to review the application requirements and deadlines to participate in this global dialogue on scientific and societal breakthroughs.