Falling Walls Science Summit 2025
Join Global Visionary Thinkers Shaping Tomorrow
The Falling Walls Science Summit is a leading global forum for scientific research and dialogue. It brings together international scientists, innovators and policy makers to share prescient science breakthroughs, engage in robust debate and connect across disciplines.
"Meet the brightest minds on the planet." - BBC
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FALLING WALLS SCIENCE SUMMIT
6-9 November 2025 in Berlin
Taking place between in the heart of Berlin at Falling Walls Science House, the Falling Walls Science Summit invites you to witness live project pitches, vigorous discourse and timely breakthroughs from the international scientific community, global policy makers and multidisciplinary innovation leaders.
Introducing 500+ speakers and active participants, it offers more than 1,000 attendees the chance to hear the research shaping tomorrow.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FALLING WALLS SCIENCE SUMMIT
6-9 November 2025 in Berlin
Taking place between in the heart of Berlin at Falling Walls Science House, the Falling Walls Science Summit invites you to witness live project pitches, vigorous discourse and timely breakthroughs from the international scientific community, global policy makers and multidisciplinary innovation leaders.
Introducing 500+ speakers and active participants, it offers more than 1,000 attendees the chance to hear the research shaping tomorrow.
By asking the greatest minds of our time “Which are the next walls to fall?”, we move closer towards sustainable global change.
SPEAKERS & PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
Meet Science Leaders and Academic Peers
Get to know the Speakers bringing their scientific breakthroughs to the Falling Walls Science Summit. Hailing from sectors as diverse as Physical Sciences and Art & Science, these world-leading academics share the insights and research redefining tomorrow.
Explore the full programme and meet our confirmed attendees.
Director General
Mark Thomson
CERN
German Research Minister
Dorothee Bär
Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space
Chairman & CEO
Antoine Petit
CNRS
Laboratory Director
Kimberly Budil
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Former Minister
Manuel Heitor
Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Portugal
Editor in Chief of Nature
Magdalena Skipper
Springer Nature
President
Joël Mesot
ETH Zurich
INSIDE THE FALLING WALLS SCIENCE SUMMIT
What’s in Store
- Four days of scientific breakthroughs, networking, debate and innovation
- 80+ events: panel discussions, interviews, pitches, round tables, plenary tables and executive tables
- 500+ speakers and active participants
- 2,000+ international attendees—32% C-level, 43% expert level, 22% early career level
- 3,500+ nominations
- 150+ nominated countries
- 150+ winners
- 60+ hours of science video footage
The highlight of the Falling Walls Science Summit is the announcement of the Science Breakthroughs of the Year, which takes place on the final day. This award recognises the outstanding projects seeking to solve the greatest challenges of our time across nine categories:
Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Social Sciences & Humanities, Art & Science, Women’s Impact Award, Emerging Talents, Science Startup-Ups and Science Engagement.
If you’re a global science leader or pioneering researcher, this is your chance to:
- Meet your international peers all in one place
- Share scientific insights with colleagues across sectors
- Identify today’s science talent and tomorrow’s science leaders
- Be part of the movement breaking walls between scientific communities
If you’re a social policy visionary or business stakeholder, join us in Berlin to:
- Connect with premier decision-makers across sectors
- Garner support from influential sources for your policies
- Get time with the individuals making a global impact in social policy and business
- Meet high-level, like-minded industry leaders across disciplines
If you’re an entrepreneur or innovator eager to shape the future, don’t miss this opportunity to:
- Hear of the latest research, methods and trends accelerating innovation today
- Make new connections across science and industry and increase your impact internationally
- Connect with Deep Tech pioneers
- Engage with VCs and investors for potential funding opportunities
WHAT GLOBAL SCIENCE LEADERS SAY ABOUT THE FALLING WALLS SCIENCE SUMMIT
“You have Nobel Prize winners, ministers and students casually enjoying a coffee together, sitting side-by-side. It’s simply fantastic.”
Andrzej Szeptycki - Secretary of State in the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, PL
Political science, domestic and foreign policy
"The Science Summit allows many people from different horizons to meet — and it’s truly wonderful."
Alain Aspect - Nobel Laureate, Institute d’Optique, FR
Quantum physics
“It brings together the brightest minds in the world.”
Cem Özdemir - Former federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Federal Minister of Education and Research, DE
Green economy, social policy, migration and integration politics
“Here you can do things in five minutes that would otherwise take months because everybody is here. This is why I come back every year.”
Rafael Laguna de la Vera - Founding director of the Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation, SPRIND, DE
Tech innovation
“It’s fantastic international exposure, a great opportunity to meet new colleagues and truly one of the foremost science events worldwide.”
Dr. Alice Aiken - Vice President in Research & Innovation, Dalhousie University Halifax, CA
Health systems transformation
FALLING WALLS SCIENCE SUMMIT 2024 - RECAP
Last year, The Falling Walls Science Summit was proud to celebrate 1,500+ global participants, 500 speakers and more than 150 winners at the Falling Walls Science House in Berlin.
The 2024 programme featured:
- Captivating keynotes
- Interdisciplinary discussions
- Breakthrough pitches
- Global science and policy leader roundtables
FALLING WALLS SCIENCE SUMMIT 2024 - RECAP
Last year, The Falling Walls Science Summit was proud to celebrate 1,500+ global participants, 500 speakers and more than 150 winners at the Falling Walls Science House in Berlin.
The 2024 programme featured:
- Captivating keynotes
- Interdisciplinary discussions
- Breakthrough pitches
- Global science and policy leader roundtables
From international government ministers to Nobel Prize laureates, the Science Summit facilitated the crucial conversations needed to change the shape of tomorrow, with unprecedented success.
Key figures from the Falling Walls Science Summit 2024:
- 2,000+ international attendees from 150+ countries on-site
- 12,500+ digital visitors from 149 countries via livestream
- 80+ events over three days
FAQ
The Falling Walls Science Summit 2025 is set to take place from 6 to 9 November 2025.
The Falling Walls Science Summit 2025 takes place at the Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin, and online.
Falling Walls Science Summit is open to all science enthusiasts. It brings together leading researchers and decision-makers from business, academia, and government to address global challenges.
The tickets for the Falling Walls Science Summit are available in our ticket shop.
The Falling Walls Foundation is supported by numerous acclaimed academic institutions, foundations, companies, and non-governmental organisations. To become a partner, contact us via the E-Mail: info@falling-walls.com.
The Falling Walls Science Summit showcases the latest breakthroughs and hosts discussions on pressing global issues. Events are organised into thematic clusters: Art & Science, Climate Crisis & Sustainability, Discovering Earth & Space, Emerging Talents (Lab), Engineering & Technology, Health & Wellbeing, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Science & Innovation Management, Science Engagement, Sciencepreneurship, Science Start-ups, Social Sciences & Humanities, and Planetary Health.
For a glimpse into last year's Falling Walls Science Summit, visit our YouTube channel.
The events are held in English.
You can find this year's programme on our website.
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