Falling Walls Lab Vienna, Austria
FALLING WALLS LAB IS COMING TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA!
Which wall will your research break? Pitch your innovative idea in just three minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that positively impacts science and society.
Where
Museumsquartier Wien, im Rahmen des FFG Forums
When
Pitch Training for selected candidates: 7 September 2026 (10:00–18:00) at LOFFICE in Vienna
9 September 2026 13:00 - 15:00 top 10 presentations; Museumsquartier Wien, im Rahmen des FFG Forums https://www.ffg.at/forum
11 September 2026 11:30 - 12:00 top 3 presentations; Museumsquartier Wien, im Rahmen der Technology Talks https://technologytalks.ait.ac.at/
Local Organiser
ACR- Austrian Cooperative Research
Christian Doppler Forschungsgesellschaft
Complexity Science Hub
Fraunhofer Austria
FHK- Österreichische Fachhochschul-Konferenz
Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft
XISTA
FFG – Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
Deadline
29 May 2026
FURTHER INFO
The ten best candidates will compete live at the FFG Forum in Vienna on 9 September 2026. A high-calibre jury will select three projects. The winner will then be chosen by audience vote at Technology Talks Austria 2026 and will represent Austria at the global final in Berlin in November! Technology Talks Austria is considered Austria's most important technology conference. It will take place on 10 and 11 September 2026 at the MuseumsQuartier in Vienna and is organised primarily by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology.
The Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft invites all finalists of the Falling Walls Lab Vienna to an in-person full-day Pitching Training on September 7 (10:00–18:00) at LOFFICE in Vienna, led by science communicator and presentation expert Bernhard Weingartner (Science Slams initiator). The training is designed to help participants sharpen their messages, structure compelling pitches, and communicate their breakthrough ideas with clarity and impact. Through practical exercises and targeted feedback, the training aims to optimally prepare participants for presenting their work at Falling Walls Lab Vienna 2026.
We look forward to inspiring ideas that break boundaries and bring down walls!
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