Heidelberg Karlsruhe Strategic Partnership Falling Walls Lab Baden-Württemberg
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- Mittwoch, 22. Juli 2026, 18:00 - 23:00 Uhr
- Marsilius-Kolleg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.1, 69120 Heidelberg
On 22 July 2026, Heidelberg University is hosting 13 brilliant early‑career researchers and professionals. In just three minutes, they will each pitch a socially relevant, forward‑looking concept – from cutting‑edge research to innovative initiatives. The top pitch earns a spot in the Grand Finale on 6 November in Berlin and the chance to present on the world stage at the Falling Walls Science Summit. The Falling Walls Lab Baden-Württemberg is organized by Heidelberg University, together with the Heidelberg Karlsruhe Strategic Partnership (HEiKA), the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the University of Konstanz, and the University of Stuttgart. Attendance is free, registration is required.
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Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.1
69120 HeidelbergOrganizer
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Programm
- 3:30 pm – Arrival & networking
- 4:00 pm – Welcome and introduction
- 4:25 pm – Breakthrough pitches
- 5:50 pm – “NERDS at work - LIVE PODCAST SHOW” with Christian Scharun & Jens Foell
- 6:45 pm – Award ceremony
About Falling Walls Lab
Falling Walls Lab is a global pitch competition that brings together students, early-career researchers and innovators from all disciplines to present their breakthrough ideas in just three-minutes on stage. It offers a unique platform to present groundbreaking research, business models, and innovative ideas from all fields in a fast-paced format with a global reach. Falling Walls Lab is organized by the Falling Walls Foundation and supported by the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Research Foundation (DFG).