Falling Walls Global Call

The Falling Walls Global Call is an international competition format that aims to identify the most groundbreaking scientific achievements of the world. We are looking for the most recent and innovative Science Breakthroughs of the Year! We encourage and invite nominations and applications from all over the world. To help make the Falling Walls Science Summit the celebration that excellent science deserves, we launch the Falling Walls Global Call each year.

This year's Global Call will start on 2 February 2026.

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FALLING WALLS SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGHS OF THE YEAR IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

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Life Sciences

Get more information about the Life Sciences category, such as the nomination & application process or current Jury Members.

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Physical Sciences

Get more information about the Physical Sciences category, such as the nomination & application process or current Jury Members.

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Engineering & Technology

Get more information about the Engineering & Technology category, such as the nomination & application process or current Jury Members.

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Social Sciences & Humanities

Get more information about the Social Sciences & Humanities category, such as the nomination & application process or current Jury Members.

Art & Science

Get more information about the Art & Science category, such as the nomination & application process or current Jury Members.

Women's Impact Award

Learn more about the nomination and application process for the Women's Impact category, now part of the Global Call.

Science Engagement

Falling Walls Engage

Everything you need to know about the nomination & application process to become Science Breakthrough of the Year in Science Engagement.

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Science start-ups

Falling Walls Venture

All information on the nomination & application process for science start-ups.

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FALLING WALLS SCIENCE SUMMIT

A unique international and interdisciplinary event for scientific breakthroughs and scientific dialogue

The Falling Walls Summit takes place annually in Berlin from 7 – 9 November, in commemoration of the peaceful fall of the Berlin Wall. Inspired by this world-changing event on 9 November 1989, the question of every Falling Walls Science Summit is: “Which are the next walls to fall in science and society?“ The Falling Walls Science Summit brings together scientists from around the globe. Some of the most important researchers and thinkers of our time gather in Berlin to discuss breakthroughs with global leaders in science, politics, business, and the media.

SAVE THE DATE: 7 – 9 November 2026

We look forward to welcoming the people who are finding solutions to the greatest challenges of our time, and thus contributing to a better world, back to Berlin on the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Falling Walls Science Summit

All details in one place: your guide to the Falling Walls Science Summit.

Falling Walls Finalists 2025

These finalists qualify for the title of Science Breakthrough of the Year in our breakthrough categories.

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