Simon Kirner

Presented by: Marius Rosenberg Adhesys Medical has developed a new technology which can seal internal and external wounds. We have developed the only known product capable of both functioning as a hemostat and as a sealant inside the body. To be used by surgeons, it seals wounds and stops bleeding…

COVID-19 has hit the NGO sector hard, with the closure of study centres and workshop facilities, compounded by uncertainty about future re-openings. For many organizations, the transition to offering classes and learning content online has been beset with challenges, as there are few affordable platforms with the necessary infrastructure to…

Science is a Drag is a Science Engagement initiative by and for the LGBTQ2SIA+ community. Taking an intersectional approach, it challenges the cis, white and heteronormative structures in STEM to create a community where people can share and engage with science in a manner that is authentic and welcoming. Inspired…

In this Falling Walls Breakthrough Conversation, digital participants had the chance to engage in a live conversation with Joachim von Braun. He talked about his work as an agricultural economist, ways of tackling global hunger and the impact of climate change on global food security. The interview series provided an…

The nominating institution Frauenhofer IZM on the breakthrough: Melanie Jaeger-Erben is dedicated to transdisciplinary and transformative research crossing boundaries between technology and society, environment and economy. In her research she brings together stakeholders from different societal sectors to foster joint actions for the SDGs. Her projects bridge the gap between…

PRESENTED BY Robert Brüll NOMINATED BY RWTH Aachen University Tags: Composites, Glass Fibre

Improving Global Health is a fundamental challenge, in which science and technology play important roles. Whether it is ultra-fast sequencing of whole genomes, mRNA vaccines or gene editing: Recent innovations could change and improve the life of millions of people around the world. But only if science can make it…

CREATE is a unique applied research centre that develops practical solutions to foster the economic and social integration of refugees through education and employment. CREATE has developed innovative Virtual Career Clinics based on a mentor/mentee model that support over 150 people each year to access employment. Working in close partnership…

How the Digital Humanities Help Us Think About the Past to Invent the Future The digital technologies of our times have revolutionised not just the way we live and work in the present, they also change our understanding of the past. Today’s archaeologists are equipped with gene sequencers and 3D…

Hong Kong has faced many challenges since its return to Chinese rule in 1997. Intensified neoliberalism has worsened the city’s socio-economic and spatial inequities and integration with China has brought political changes. Working with other professionals, NGOs, district councillors and place champions, this project encourages community members to collaborate in…