Falling Walls Lab

THE FALLING WALLS LAB SEASON 2026 SEASON IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!

Falling Walls Lab is a global pitch competition that brings together an interdiciplinary pool of students and early-career professionals by providing a stage for their breakthrough ideas in just 3 minute pitches. Leading academic institutions worldwide send a total of 100 winners to the Global Finale in Berlin, during which they gain valuable insights into Germany’s research landscape and compete compete for the prestigious Breakthrough Winner in the Emerging Talents category of Falling Walls Science Summit. In 2025, there were over 2750 applications and 82 Falling Walls Labs were hosted in 60 countries.

Falling Walls Lab Annual Report 2025

Falling Walls Lab One Pager (for Organiser)

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APPLICATIONS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN!

We’re excited to celebrate the start of a new season with many Falling Walls Lab organisers hosting a Lab again this year. Explore Labs near you, with more locations added regularly.
Here is what you need to do:

Check if you are eligible to apply.
Chose the Falling Walls Lab that is closest to you.
Don’t see a location near you? New locations are added regularly, so check back soon.
Apply within the application deadline.

Please note: If you have pitched in a Falling Walls Lab before, you are no longer eligible to apply.

2026 Lab Locations

lab25_pitch-deck-2.jpg

APPLICATIONS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN!

We’re excited to celebrate the start of a new season with many Falling Walls Lab organisers hosting a Lab again this year. Explore Labs near you, with more locations added regularly.
Here is what you need to do:

Check if you are eligible to apply.
Chose the Falling Walls Lab that is closest to you.
Don’t see a location near you? New locations are added regularly, so check back soon.
Apply within the application deadline.

Please note: If you have pitched in a Falling Walls Lab before, you are no longer eligible to apply.

2026 Lab Locations