BREAKING THE WALL OF DISPLACEMENT Social Sciences & Humanities BREAKING THE WALL OF DISPLACEMENT How Social Analysis Sheds Light on the Edges of Society The last two decades have seen a sharp growth in the number of people who have been driven out of human livelihoods and framings that protect their basic needs and rights. Among the expelled are the growing numbers of displaced… Watch Video Share
Social Sciences & Humanities BREAKING THE WALL OF DISPLACEMENT How Social Analysis Sheds Light on the Edges of Society The last two decades have seen a sharp growth in the number of people who have been driven out of human livelihoods and framings that protect their basic needs and rights. Among the expelled are the growing numbers of displaced… Watch Video Share
Breaking the Walls to Bring Mentorship to Start-Ups Klara Brandstätter Science & Innovation Management Breaking the Walls to Bring Mentorship to Start-Ups The I.E.C.T. network app gives researchers and early stage companies connection to relevant players of the I.E.C.T. ecosystem. It is a tool that builds upon Cambridge-approved know-how to evaluate start-ups and connects them with mentors and investors. It has an integrated video conferencing solution (Jitsi) and has been used for… Watch Video Share
Science & Innovation Management Breaking the Walls to Bring Mentorship to Start-Ups The I.E.C.T. network app gives researchers and early stage companies connection to relevant players of the I.E.C.T. ecosystem. It is a tool that builds upon Cambridge-approved know-how to evaluate start-ups and connects them with mentors and investors. It has an integrated video conferencing solution (Jitsi) and has been used for… Watch Video Share
Breaking the Wall to Science Startup Market Viability Will Wright Science & Innovation Management Breaking the Wall to Science Startup Market Viability The nominating institute iGEM Foundation on the breakthrough: Wright’s Entrepreneurship Programme is a bootcamp for budding student entrepreneurs in the synbio field. We leveraged our network to create a truly global programme spanning regions, and fostered teams working across regions, while driving partnerships between stakeholders and mentors. Watch Video Share
Science & Innovation Management Breaking the Wall to Science Startup Market Viability The nominating institute iGEM Foundation on the breakthrough: Wright’s Entrepreneurship Programme is a bootcamp for budding student entrepreneurs in the synbio field. We leveraged our network to create a truly global programme spanning regions, and fostered teams working across regions, while driving partnerships between stakeholders and mentors. Watch Video Share
Teresa Gutiérrez Mercadillo: Breaking the Wall of Environmental Degradation by Community Solutions Maria Teresa Gutiérrez Mercadillo 2023 Science Engagement Teresa Gutiérrez Mercadillo: Breaking the Wall of Environmental Degradation by Community Solutions “Community Water Monitoring: diagnosis and collective action plan for the recovery of the Manialtepec river basin. Through observation, recording and interpretation of environmental data (chemical, biological and hydromorphological parameters), middle and high school students of this rural towns, develop a communication strategy to share the results and involve the authorities… Watch Video Share
2023 Science Engagement Teresa Gutiérrez Mercadillo: Breaking the Wall of Environmental Degradation by Community Solutions “Community Water Monitoring: diagnosis and collective action plan for the recovery of the Manialtepec river basin. Through observation, recording and interpretation of environmental data (chemical, biological and hydromorphological parameters), middle and high school students of this rural towns, develop a communication strategy to share the results and involve the authorities… Watch Video Share
Promoting Gender Equality for Innovation Monika Lessl, Simone Menne, Londa Schiebinger , Kumsal Bayazit, Tatjana König, Stefanie Molthagen-Schnöring Science & Innovation Management Promoting Gender Equality for Innovation Promotion of gender equality drives innovation both in science and in industrial organisations. However, we often fail to put scientific knowledge into practice. This Falling Walls Circle Plenary Table explores the following questions: How to implement gender equality to increase the quality of innovation? And who needs to change: decision… Watch Video Share
Science & Innovation Management Promoting Gender Equality for Innovation Promotion of gender equality drives innovation both in science and in industrial organisations. However, we often fail to put scientific knowledge into practice. This Falling Walls Circle Plenary Table explores the following questions: How to implement gender equality to increase the quality of innovation? And who needs to change: decision… Watch Video Share
Breaking the Wall of Climate Theatre Breaking the Wall of Climate Theatre Natalie Driemeyer is the first person who researched about how theatre people worldwide deal with this topic. She exploired in her work that the more the countries in question are affected by the consequences of climate change, the more the theme is treated on stage. Theatre can be a place… Watch Video Share
Breaking the Wall of Climate Theatre Natalie Driemeyer is the first person who researched about how theatre people worldwide deal with this topic. She exploired in her work that the more the countries in question are affected by the consequences of climate change, the more the theme is treated on stage. Theatre can be a place… Watch Video Share
Breaking the Wall to a Sustainable Bioeconomy Gerald Tuskan Life Sciences Breaking the Wall to a Sustainable Bioeconomy The nominating institution Oak Ridge National Laboratory on the project: Tuskan’s groundbreaking plant genomics research is driving creation of non-food super crops that store carbon and grow on marginal lands with less water, nutrients and pesticides. The 250-scientist DOE Center for Bioenergy Innovation he leads at Oak Ridge National Laboratory… Watch Video Share
Life Sciences Breaking the Wall to a Sustainable Bioeconomy The nominating institution Oak Ridge National Laboratory on the project: Tuskan’s groundbreaking plant genomics research is driving creation of non-food super crops that store carbon and grow on marginal lands with less water, nutrients and pesticides. The 250-scientist DOE Center for Bioenergy Innovation he leads at Oak Ridge National Laboratory… Watch Video Share
Science and Politics: Between Independence, Interdependence and Partnership Alexandra-Gwyn Paetz, Geraldine Rauch, Armaghan Naghipour, Andrew Hurrell, Alessandro Allegra, Maria Leptin 2022 Circle Science and Politics: Between Independence, Interdependence and Partnership Grand societal challenges can no longer be solved in ivory towers and back rooms. Diverse expertise and multidirectional knowledge exchange are increasingly important. But how can such collaboration work without compromising the autonomy of individual fields? Focusing on Science & Politics, this round table will explore how scientific knowledge can… Watch Video Share
2022 Circle Science and Politics: Between Independence, Interdependence and Partnership Grand societal challenges can no longer be solved in ivory towers and back rooms. Diverse expertise and multidirectional knowledge exchange are increasingly important. But how can such collaboration work without compromising the autonomy of individual fields? Focusing on Science & Politics, this round table will explore how scientific knowledge can… Watch Video Share
Challenges and Best Practices of Ageing Societies Henry Marx, Melinda Mills, Diana Rothe, Elke Schäffner, Irene Tracey 2023 Circle Round Tables Challenges and Best Practices of Ageing Societies Challenges and Best Practices of Ageing Societies – Falling Walls Circle Round Table 2023 Population ageing is a global phenomenon that affects both developing and developed countries. From social isolation and loneliness to economic implications and pressure on healthcare systems, increasing life expectancy and declining birth rates lead to a… Watch Video Share
2023 Circle Round Tables Challenges and Best Practices of Ageing Societies Challenges and Best Practices of Ageing Societies – Falling Walls Circle Round Table 2023 Population ageing is a global phenomenon that affects both developing and developed countries. From social isolation and loneliness to economic implications and pressure on healthcare systems, increasing life expectancy and declining birth rates lead to a… Watch Video Share
Breaking the Wall to Real-Time Education Support Atsushi Shimada Future Learning Breaking the Wall to Real-Time Education Support My project would like to realize evidence-based education to meet demands for improved education standards. My project collects so called ‘educational big data’ from LMS and digital textbooks. The collected data is immediately analyzed and used for effective feedback to both learners and teachers. The main concept is real-time education… Watch Video Share
Future Learning Breaking the Wall to Real-Time Education Support My project would like to realize evidence-based education to meet demands for improved education standards. My project collects so called ‘educational big data’ from LMS and digital textbooks. The collected data is immediately analyzed and used for effective feedback to both learners and teachers. The main concept is real-time education… Watch Video Share