2024 Falling Walls Global International Competition
Are you ready to showcase your groundbreaking discoveries to the world? Applications for the 2024 Falling Walls Global International Competition are now open! This prestigious event unites science enthusiasts from various backgrounds, providing a platform to highlight the most recent and innovative Breakthroughs of the Year.
Categories
The Falling Walls Global Call features the following categories, inviting pioneers in each field to share their transformative work:
Life Sciences:
Delve into the scientific study of life and organisms, exploring realms such as biology, neuroscience, and zoology. If your research is pushing the boundaries of understanding life itself, this category awaits your submission.
Physical Sciences:
Embark on a journey to unravel the mysteries of natural phenomena across the earth, atmosphere, and space. From chemistry to physics to astronomy, if your discoveries are reshaping our understanding of the universe, this category beckons.
Engineering & Technology:
Harness the power of science and mathematics to drive innovation in everyday life. Whether you’re pioneering advancements in artificial intelligence, information technology, or mechanical engineering, this category is your platform to showcase the tangible impact of your work.
Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity to share your breakthroughs with a global audience of peers, experts, and enthusiasts. Seize your chance to be recognized as a trailblazer in your field and contribute to the collective advancement of human knowledge. Apply now and let your ideas break down the walls of convention!
Social Sciences & Humanities: The study of human society and individual relationships within it, encompassing disciplines such as politics, economics, and philosophy, examining the institutions and dynamics that shape human behavior and societal structures.
Art & Science: The intersection of artistic expression and scientific inquiry, where artists draw inspiration from scientific concepts and discoveries to explore societal issues, natural phenomena, and the marvels of scientific progress through various mediums.
Science Start-ups (Falling Walls Venture): Emerging companies leveraging groundbreaking scientific innovations to develop promising business models, bridging the gap between scientific research and commercial application to drive technological advancements and societal impact.
Science Engagement (Falling Walls Engage): Interactive initiatives fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange between scientific communities and society, facilitating mutual learning and mutual benefits, promoting public understanding of science, and addressing pressing societal challenges.
Women’s Impact Award (Female Science Talents): Recognizing excellence in interdisciplinary research and engagement that promotes gender equality, diversity in STEM fields, and contributes to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Falling Walls Female Science Talents embraces inclusivity, welcoming submissions from cisgender and transgender women, genderqueer individuals, and non-binary people.
The Falling Walls organization seeks to highlight exceptional research endeavors across various fields:
Offering the opportunity for individuals or institutions to either nominate remarkable research initiatives or present their own projects. The overarching objective is to identify and celebrate pioneering research endeavors that push the boundaries of knowledge and contribute significantly to addressing global challenges. Specifically, Falling Walls aims to showcase projects that demonstrate innovative approaches to scientific inquiry and offer potential solutions to pressing global issues.
In their quest for “breakthrough research,” Falling Walls prioritizes projects that not only exhibit excellence in their respective fields but also propose novel perspectives and methodologies. These projects are expected to make significant contributions to scientific understanding while also offering innovative solutions to real-world problems. By focusing on projects that address global challenges, Falling Walls underscores the importance of scientific endeavors in addressing pressing issues facing humanity.
To facilitate the identification of outstanding research projects
Falling Walls invites nominations from a diverse array of entities, including leading academic institutions, universities, research organizations, private and public research centers, academies, research funders, foundations, and individual researchers. This inclusive approach ensures that a broad spectrum of innovative research initiatives is considered for recognition, reflecting the diverse and collaborative nature of contemporary scientific endeavors.
For individuals or organizations seeking more information
For individuals or organizations seeking more information on the nomination process or the Falling Walls initiative in general, additional resources and guidance are available to provide clarity and assistance in navigating the submission process here: Visit the Official Webpage of the Falling Walls Global International Competition
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