Villach
Villach

Falling Walls Lab Austria

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FALLING WALLS LAB IS COMING TO AUSTRIA!

Falling Walls Lab Austria also warmly welcomes submissions from applicants based in Slovenia

Which wall will your research break? Pitch your innovative idea in just three minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that positively impacts science and society.

PRIZES

1st prize: €1000 + + a ticket to pitch at the international Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin!
2nd prize: €750

 

Where
High Tech Campus Villach, Europastraße 12, 9500 Villach, Austria

🔗 If you want to attend the event as a visitor only, please register here: https://www.eventbrite.at/e/falling-walls-lab-austria-2025-tickets-1299095031209?aff=oddtdtcreator

When
22 May 2025  2:00PM

Local Organisers
Kärnten Gründungsnetzwerk, build! Gründungszentrum Kärnten GmbH & AplusB Southwest 

Academic Partners
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, TU Graz and the University of Klagenfurt

Sponsors
High Tech Campus Villach and the City of Villach

Deadline
5 May 2025

Contact
fwlaustria2025@build.or.at 

Before submitting your application, please familiarise yourself with the application process and the terms & conditions. Once you are prepared, proceed to submit your application by clicking the Apply button (top right)

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WHO CAN APPLY?

  • Students and early-career professionals of all disciplines.
  • You must be 18 years or older when submitting your application. 

You must fulfil at least one of the following formal requirements:

  • You are currently enrolled in university
  • You are currently a postdoc
  • You received a Bachelor’s degree no more than 10 years ago 
  • you received a Master’s degree no more than 7 years ago
  • You received a PhD no more than 5 years ago

*An MD (medical degree excl. a doctoral dissertation) is deemed equivalent to a Master’s degree. A Dr. med. (medical degree incl. a doctoral dissertation) is deemed equivalent to a PhD. The global diversity of academic degrees is acknowledged.

 

 

BEFORE APPLYING, PLEASE NOTE

  • Applications must be submitted in English.
  • Submitting multiple applications is not permitted.
  • Travel & accommodation expenses for international Falling Walls Labs will not be covered unless otherwise stated by the local organisers.
  • This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Past participants are no longer eligible to apply.
  • No ticket purchase necessary when applying to an international Falling Walls Lab.
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If you are having problems with the form, please contact us at lab@falling-walls.com. Once you click the submit button, you will no longer be able to edit your application.