Application Deadline: May 15, 2022
Breakthrough research was and is the key to understanding and solving the greatest challenges of our time. We look forward to, once again, honouring the people who are finding solutions to these challenges at the Falling Walls Science Summit 2022.
To help make the Falling Walls Science Summit 2022 the celebration that excellent science deserves, we are asking leading academics and academic institutions, universities, research organizations, companies, private and public research centers, academies, research funders, foundations, and individuals to nominate the bright minds behind the latest breakthroughs and outstanding science projects in our 10 categories:
4) Social Sciences and Humanities
6) Future Learning (formerly Digital Education)
7) Science and Innovation Management
8) Emerging Talents (Falling Walls Lab)
9) Science Start-Ups (Falling Walls Venture)
10) Science Engagement (Falling Walls Engage)
7 NOVEMBER: FALLING WALLS PITCHES
A day of live pitches in the following categories: Emerging Talents (Falling Walls Lab) for the next generation of outstanding innovators. Science Start-Ups (Falling Walls Venture) for the science start-up community. Science Engagement (Falling Walls Engage) for inspiring science engagers.
8 NOVEMBER: FALLING WALLS CIRCLE – CHALLENGES AND FORESIGHT
Our format to connect science and society. Researchers, policymakers, business leaders, and society discuss the biggest challenges we face and the foresight that scientific breakthroughs can offer.
9 NOVEMBER: FALLING WALLS SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGHS OF THE YEAR
On the anniversary of the historic fall of the Berlin Wall, the Breakthrough Day provides a stage for outstanding research presented in inspiring presentations. For the 14th time, “the brightest minds on the planet“ (BBC) will showcase their work.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE – THE FOUR STEPS
STEP 1 NOMINATION
Submit your nominations for Breakthrough of the Year via our form no later than 15 May 2022. To nominate someone or yourself, you will be asked to register, and then fill out some basic information about the person or project you wish to nominate. We advise you to submit your nomination as early as possible, so the nominee is able to accept the nomination and submit further information about their research or project before the deadline. Once your submission is made, the nominee will be contacted automatically with next steps regarding their nomination as Breakthrough of the Year in their respective category.
STEP 2 FINALISTS
If your Nominee is selected, they will then become a Falling Walls Finalist. The Finalists in the categories 1–7, 9, and 10 will be officially announced on our website.
STEP 3 WINNERS
Our distinguished juries, chaired by Helga Nowotny, President Emerita of the European Research Council, will select 10 Winners each for categories 1-7. Through the respective pre-selection processes, up to 100 Winners for category 8, 25 Winners for category 9, and 20 Winners for category 10 will be invited to the Falling Walls Pitches on 7 November, where they will have the opportunity to pitch their work live in front of our distinguished juries. Winners of the categories 1–7 will have the opportunity to feature their work in a short video in our content library.
STEP 4 THE SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGHS OF THE YEAR
The juries will select the Science Breakthroughs of the Year from the Winners of each category. On 9 November, the Breakthroughs of the Year will receive the opportunity to present their work to a global audience on the Breakthrough Stage at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Falling Walls 2022 Science Engagement Breakthrough of the Year