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Emily Hsue-Chi Shi is addressing the inefficiency of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) commonly used in smartphone screens, focusing on the limitations posed by the non-emitting “dark” triplet state. Her solution involves designing molecules with a reduced singlet-triplet gap, facilitating thermal activation of electrons and maximising OLED efficiency for improved electroluminescence…

The nominating institution Charité on the project: Schmitt advances cardiac care by curing something that has long existed, but was never solved with a flawless solution. Children especially have to deal with life-threatening treatments that simply treated, but not cure their disease. The development of GrOwnValve technology will jolt cardiac…

EH!WOZA and its various programmes engage adolescents and young adults from areas with high rates of HIV and TB (and recently COVID-19) to participate in workshops with high-impact biomedical research. Participants are invited to reflect on the individual, social, and emotional cost of disease through creative workshops providing technical skills,…

Lucie Ries is addressing the high energy consumption in water desalination processes, making them expensive, by introducing RealEase patented technology to lower the energy consumption for industrial desalination. The goal is to drive the next generation of equipment and make water purification more accessible and sustainable for a broader population.

The iScientist program enables science teachers to invite pioneering scientists working on contemporary science projects, via app, to hold an informal video meeting with their students where they are encouraged to interview the scientists about anything they may find intriguing in that field including their daily routine or background. Resources…

Biotech Innovation in Europe and Germany Falling Walls Circle Tables are lending the spotlight to world-leading scientists, science strategists and policy-makers from academia, business and politics discuss how we can apply science, research and innovation to get the world moving again. How could Europe create a global ‘hotspot’ of biotech…

How Social Science Combats Unfree Labour in the Global Economy We tend to think of the cruelties of slavery as a thing of the past, something that humanity has largely overcome. This assumption is false. Globally, there are some 46 million people in slavery, according to Kevin Bales, Co-Founder of…

Global Lab Network is an open science and innovation community that mobilises students, educators, innovators, and change makers for social impact. Our projects enable public understanding of science for development. Through ‘Community Action’, our members educate young learners in rural areas on environmental stewardship, design thinking, and practical science. We…

In this Falling Walls Breakthrough Conversation, digital participants had the chance to engage in a live conversation with Sheila Jasanoff. She talked about her role as Pforzheimer Professor of Science and Technology Studies at the Harvard Kennedy School, the ethics of genome editing and the importance of doing interdisciplinary research.…

I’m investigating the impact of lifestyle on cancer risk. Looking at smoking cessation and dietary changes, I monitor personalised cancer risk reduction over time in 120 women using DNA methylation.