Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs
Celebrating the Forefront of Scientific Advancements
On the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a curated group of international experts from diverse academic disciplines will join the Science Breakthroughs of the Year laureates to share their outstanding research. Together, they will address the central question: “What are the next walls to fall in science and society?”
The Falling Walls Science Summit's grand finale will provide a unique opportunity for global science leaders, researchers, CTOs, science strategists, science funders, and media professionals to exchange ideas and explore new solutions to current issues, making it a truly interdisciplinary event.
Past speakers include Özlem Türeci, Ai Weiwei, John Jumper and Meredith Whittaker.
SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGHS OF THE YEAR 2025
A distinguished jury selected six groundbreaking scientific achievements in the categories
- Life Sciences,
- Physical Sciences,
- Engineering & Technology,
- Social Sciences & Humanities,
- Art & Science and
- Women’s Impact Award.
The laureates will be honored on 9 November 2025 in Berlin.
FINALISTS OF THE YEAR 2025
From a remarkable pool of 430 applications, the finalists for the Science Breakthrough of the Year 2025 have been selected. They represent some of the most innovative, impactful, and forward-looking ideas shaping science and society today. Explore the finalists and discover the thinkers and trailblazers shaping the breakthroughs of tomorrow.
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Share Your Vision for the Future
We are inviting you to imagine possible futures around some of today’s most pressing scientific frontiers. Participate in our Futures Canvas Challenge! Each Futures Canvas poses a big question, and your voice helps shape the scenarios that emerge.
WIN A TICKET TO THE FALLING WALLS SCIENCE SUMMIT
Share Your Vision for the Future
We are inviting you to imagine possible futures around some of today’s most pressing scientific frontiers. Participate in our Futures Canvas Challenge! Each Futures Canvas poses a big question, and your voice helps shape the scenarios that emerge.
By submitting your opinion, rating the ideas of others, and entering your email, you’ll not only contribute to collective future thinking—you’ll have a chance to win a free ticket to the Falling Walls Science Summit.
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(Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt, BMFTR).
