Canada: Partner Country of Falling Walls 2026

Canada is the partner country of the 18th Falling Walls Science Summit. A high-level delegation led by senior Canadian officials will come to Berlin to deepen economic and research relations with German and European partners, bringing together university presidents, leaders of research funding agencies and senior representatives from across Canada's science, research and innovation ecosystem.

2026 marks two jubilees of Canadian-German relations: 75 years of official diplomatic relations and 55 years of the Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology. Canada's association to Horizon Europe in 2024 has laid the foundation for a new generation of research partnerships, and the Summit is where many of them will begin.

Visit the Canada Pavilion

On 6 and 7 November, a dedicated Canada Pavilion opens as the home of Team Canada at the Falling Walls Science Summit. All Summit participants are welcome.

Come by to learn about Canada's cutting-edge research and innovation programming, meet Canadian leaders from academia, industry and government, and make new connections.

We are looking forward to numerous discussions on topics important for the future of Candian-European research cooperations including:

• Artificial Intelligence 
  Borrowing the Brain, Replacing the Scientist? Are Humans the Blueprint or the Bottleneck for AI
  Whose Knowledge Is Legible to AI? 
• Climate and the Environment  
  The Future of Food as an Interdisciplinary and Security Problem 
• Arctic  
  What Happens When “The Last Mile" is Thousands of Kilometres Long? 
• Sovereignty, Defence and Research Security 
  Governing Dual-Use Research and Emerging Technologies in an Era of Strategic Competition 
• Reconsidering Universities’ Role  
  Research and Commercialization for the People: Renewing the Social Contract of Higher Education  
• Health  
  Beyond the Clinical Trial: Designing Medicine for Bodies That Don’t Fit the Average 
• Artificial Intelligence, Data & Health  
  Strengthening the foundations needed to mobilise data and AI for health system innovation and more accessible care 
• Science Diplomacy  
  Relations Beyond Borders: Advancing Rights, Reciprocity, and Shared Futures through Indigenous Science Diplomacy 
• Big Science  
  Who Builds the Future? Big Science, National Laboratories, and the Politics of Collaboration 

Voices

Canada's researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs are helping solve some of the world's biggest challenges while creating good jobs and driving economic growth. As the partner country for the 2026 Falling Walls Science Summit, Canada is proud to showcase our world-class talent and strengthen partnerships with Germany and our European allies.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Canada is home to world-leading researchers, entrepreneurs and technology innovators whose work is helping shape the future. By strengthening partnerships with Germany and our European partners, we can accelerate discovery, advance emerging technologies and help bring breakthrough ideas from the lab to the marketplace.

The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Across Canada's science and technology community, we know that breakthroughs rarely happen in isolation. They emerge when people with different expertise, perspectives and experiences come together across borders to tackle shared challenges. We look forward to sharing Canadian ingenuity and helping turn today's ideas into tomorrow's solutions.

Dr. Mona Nemer, Canada's Chief Science Advisor

About the Canadian research system

Canada's science and innovation ecosystem combines world-class talent, cutting-edge research, abundant natural and technological assets, and a longstanding commitment to openness, integrity and stability. These are qualities that grow more valuable in a complex global environment.

The ecosystem is a diverse and globally connected network of universities, colleges, research hospitals, national laboratories, businesses, non-profit organisations, and Indigenous, national and subnational government partners working together to advance knowledge and innovation.

Canada is internationally recognised for research excellence in:

• Health sciences
• Artificial intelligence
• Quantum science
• Advanced manufacturing
• Social sciences and humanities
• Interdisciplinary research

International engagement is a hallmark of the Canadian system. Canada participates in major multinational research and innovation initiatives, including Horizon Europe and the EUREKA Network.

Contact:

Alexander Uhlmann 
alexander.uhlmann@falling-walls.com

Interviews and statements can be requested at press@falling-walls.com or media@ised-isde.gc.ca.