Falling Walls Science Summit

The observation and understanding of natural phenomena of the earth, atmosphere and space, e.g. chemistry, physics, astronomy.

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Artists whose work is inspired and influenced by science, which sheds light on societal issues, natural phenomena or simply the wonder of scientific discoveries.

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Three minutes is all it takes! Falling Walls Lab is a world-class pitch competition and networking forum that brings together a diverse and interdisciplinary pool of talents by providing a stage for breakthrough ideas both locally and globally. 

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Falling Walls Venture is a global platform to showcase innovative start-ups that have translated breakthrough scientific thinking into promising business models. 

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At Falling Walls Engage, we showcase successful Science Engagement projects and inspire knowledge transfer within a global, inclusive, and supportive community.

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Excellence in interdisciplinary research and engagement contributing to gender equality, diversity in science and academia, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This category is related to Falling Walls Female Science Talents. *Falling Walls Female Science Talents uses an inclusive definition of women and welcomes submissions from cis and trans women, genderqueer and non-binary people.

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The Falling Walls Science Summit is a leading international, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral forum for scientific breakthroughs. It commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall and aims to promote dialogue between science and society. 

The Falling Walls Science Summit 2026 is set to take place from 6 to 9 November 2026. 

The Falling Walls Science Summit 2026 takes place at the Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin.

Falling Walls Science Summit is open to all science enthusiasts. It brings together leading researchers and decision-makers from business, academia, and government to address global challenges. 

Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year is a title awarded annually. It recognizes the most prominent scientific breakthroughs across various categories of the Falling Walls Global Call. The laureates present their breakthrough work to a global audience on 9 November on our stage at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin. 

To become a Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year, start by participating in the Falling Walls Global Call across various categories. The successful nominations are shortlisted as finalists, which are then assessed by a panel of judges to determine the winners. From these winners, the juries select the Science Breakthroughs of the Year. The laureates are highlighted at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin on 9 November. 

There are several ways to participate in the Falling Walls Science Summit:  

• Purchase a ticket and partake as an audience member.
• Participate in our Global Call for a chance to present your breakthrough on stage.
• Join us via the livestream from anywhere in the world online.
• Become a partner and help us shape the Falling Walls Science Summit. 

The events are held in English. 

The first confirmed speakers and topics will be revealed on our website, in our newsletter and on our social media channels. The programme will be published on our website prior to the summit.