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Falling Walls Lab Uppsala, Sweden

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FALLING WALLS LAB IS COMING TO UPPSALA, SWEDEN

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


 

Where
The Segerstedt Building

When
14 September 2026 2:00 PM

Local Organiser
Uppsala University

Deadline
22 August 2026

Contact
carmen.lungu@uu.se

ABOUT

At Falling Walls Lab Uppsala, bachelor’s and master’s students, PhD candidates, postdocs, and early-career professionals from all disciplines have the opportunity to present innovative ideas.
A maximum of ten candidates will be selected to present their ideas to a jury at an open event at Uppsala University on 14 September. The winner in Uppsala will have the opportunity to present their idea at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin in November 2026.

Public disclosure

Pitching at Falling Walls Lab is considered public disclosure. This means that if you share detailed technical information about your idea, it may make it more difficult − or in some cases impossible − to obtain patent protection later on. At this stage, however, you do not need to explain exactly how your solution works technically for us to assess your idea.

What does this mean in practice?

  • Focus on describing the problem, the target group, and how your solution creates value.
  • Avoid sharing detailed information about specific technical solutions, unique methods, algorithms, formulas, or other elements that are central to how your innovation works.

Students, researchers, and staff at Uppsala University who are selected to pitch will be contacted in advance. UU Innovation will support you in preparing your presentation, helping to preserve the possibility of future patenting.

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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  2. Personal Information
  3. Education & Affiliation
  4. Innovative Idea
  5. Terms & Conditions
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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 at university as a student
  • 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

  • Falling Walls Lab is not a grant agency, but a pitch competition. Learn more about Falling Walls Lab here
  • Apply to the Falling Walls Lab closest to you. Falling Walls does not cover travel costs to/from local Labs
  • Group applications are not permitted
  • 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 application.lab@falling-walls.com. Once you click the submit button, you will no longer be able to edit your application.

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