Georg Schett of FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg is Science Breakthrough of the Year in the category “Life Sciences” for Breaking the Wall of Autoimmune Diseases. David Awschalom of the University of Chicago is Science Breakthrough of the Year in the category “Physical Sciences” for Breaking the Wall of Quantum with Molecules & Proteins. Yu Huang of the University of California, Los Angeles, is Scien
Berlin, 18 August 2026. The Falling Walls Science Summit 2026 will feature Canada as its partner country for 2026, highlighting the country’s leadership in science, research, innovation and technology. A high-level delegation, to be led by senior Canadian officials, will participate at this year’s Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin. The delegation will include university presidents, leaders of
Berlin, Germany, 13 August 2026. The Falling Walls Foundation and its partner organisation Elsevier Foundation proudly announce the three winners of this year’s Women’s Impact Award (WIA). According to a distinguished jury, the three selected projects show outstanding promise in advancing gender equality and supporting underserved communities. The Falling Walls Foundation lauds the efforts of all
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Die Rahmendaten im Überblick
Datum: 11. Juni 2026
Ort: Festsaal Kreuzberg (Am Flutgraben 2, 12435 Berlin)Einlass: ab 8 UhrBeginn: 09:00 UhrEnde: 20:30 Uhr
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Berlin hat am 11. Juni 2026 doch eine Fanmeile. Die Fanmeile der Bürokratie.
Klingt nach einem schlechten Witz, ist aber eine gute Geschichte.
Zum neunten Mal findet das Creative Bureaucracy Festival statt, das weltweit größte Festival für Verwaltungsinnovation — 2.200 internationale Gäste im Festsaal Kreuzberg, u. a. mit Berlins Finanzsenator Stefan Evers und Griechenlands Ex-Premierministe
The Falling Walls Foundation invites scientists and research-driven initiatives worldwide to submit their groundbreaking projects. The most outstanding submissions will be honoured as Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2026 across eight categories. Internationally renowned expert juries will select the shortlisted candidates and winners. The laureates will present their work to a g
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across Europe and beyond, the climate challenge is no longer a lack of ideas or technologies. Proven solutions exist, from energy systems and biomanufacturing to nature-based approaches and fusion. The real bottleneck is scaling them fast enough through coherent policy, markets and institution.At the Falling Walls Science Summit 2025, 6–9 November, numerous panels exp
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as geopolitical challenges are increasing, international science relations are becoming more important. Not only does science require a free exchange of ideas, resources, and researchers – it has the capacity to facilitate discourse when other means of communication are facing seemingly insurmountable barriers.At the Falling Walls Science Summit 2025, 6–9 November, nu
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public security is a multi-faceted issue. From defence research to fortifying pharmaceutical innovation ecosystems, from safeguarding academic freedom and knowledge infrastcutures to using technological solutions in the prevention of natural disasters – experts call for a number of measures in order to maintain and increase high levels of security in the face of globa
The Falling Walls Science Summit welcomed 2,270 in-person attendees and 8,183 livestream viewers between 6 and 9 November. 774 speakers in 134 sessions contributed to the diverse programme of the 2025 edition of the Falling Walls Science Summit. Recordings of the programme can be viewed online. Summaries from the Circle debates and photos will be available in our press section shortly. The next
On 7 October 2025, the Nobel Prize in Physics honoured three pioneers of quantum research: John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis. Their work marks a milestone in a field that has moved far beyond theoretical physics to become a strategic factor of security and economic competitiveness.
At the Falling Walls Science Summit (6–9 November, Berlin), quantum research takes the stage across m
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Who will secure Europe’s tech sovereignty and competitiveness in the global arena? At the Falling Walls Science Summit (6–9 Nov, Berlin), global leading figures from science, policy, and innovation will debate some of the most urgent questions shaping Europe’s tech future in sessions like:
•EU Tech Leadership: Aligning Research & Innovation PoliciesOur partner:
