Falling Walls Foundation

🌍 From 7-9 November in Berlin, the #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24 unites the world’s leading scientists, innovators, policymakers, and thought leaders to break down barriers in science and society. Founded to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall, this annual three-day event celebrates scientific breakthroughs with transformative potential. Each year, the Science Summit spotlights the Science Breakthroughs of the Year across disciplines—Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Social Sciences & Humanities and Art & Science—featuring groundbreaking research that impacts our global future. ✨ Why Attend? · Interdisciplinary Discussions: Dive into topics spanning life sciences, environmental sustainability, AI, and the humanities. · Networking Opportunities: Connect with a global audience of scientists, CEOs, policymakers, and media professionals to forge cross-sector partnerships. · Public Accessibility: Can’t attend in person? Join the free livestream for insights on how science tackles today’s greatest challenges. 🔗 Explore the full programme and speakers: https://lnkd.in/eN_pXECS 🎥 Register for the free livestream: https://lnkd.in/dzzhNu3e 🔍 What topic or breakthrough in science excites you the most? Let us know in the comments, and share this post to invite your network to join the conversation. #FallingWallsScienceSummit

The #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24 takes place from 7–9 November in Berlin, with the Circle Round Tables happening on 8–9 November. These exclusive round tables bring together global leaders from science, business, and policy to tackle today’s critical challenges and drive innovation. Here’s a look at some of the impactful sessions happening on 8 November. From Science Diplomacy and AI Ethics to protecting Democracy. Each session dives deep into transformative ideas and insights. 📅 8 NOVEMBER 2024 🕖 9 AM – CEO-Table: How can research innovations translate into corporate strategies? Join top CEOs as they share insights on aligning innovation with strategy. Supported by: Table.Briefings 🔗 https://lnkd.in/diW4Ash7 🕖 10 AM – Science Diplomacy: Opportunities and Limits: Delve into how science can bridge divides and support global crises. Supported by: Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dKZpT7hg 🕖 11 AM – Navigating Dual-Use: Balancing security with freedom in research under geopolitical pressures. Supported by: Hertie Foundation 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dScK4yFK 🕖 1 PM – 4th Gen Universities: Explore how universities are evolving to shape future innovation. Supported by: Elsevier, Eindhoven University of Technology 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dXu6eFiw 🕖 2 PM – Democracy Under Attack: A critical look at protecting democratic integrity amid modern challenges. Supported by: Berlin University Alliance, University of Oxford, Exzellenzcluster "Contestations of the Liberal Script (SCRIPTS)" 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dtzAArnV 🕖 3 PM – KIWi Policy Talk: The impact of U.S. election shifts on transatlantic science relations. Supported by: DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), DAAD KIWi 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dMNnsemZ 🕖 4 PM – Future of Open Science: Enhancing research access and impact through Open Science. Supported by: Springer Nature 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dD2PNv2Q 🕖 5 PM – Navigating AI: How can science and politics collaborate to address societal impacts? Supported by: VolkswagenStiftung 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dGSmZ6v2 🕖 7:30 PM – AI and the Biomedical Revolution: Examining the role of AI in transforming biomedical research. Supported by: Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation, Austrian Academy of Sciences 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d4iTPTbZ 💻 Can’t join in person? Register on our website to access the event via free livestream.

Hosted by Young Entrepreneurs in Science and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung), this panel promises to offer valuable insights on the role of science-driven innovation in addressing today’s global challenges.

📆 Boosting Frontier Research: Europe’s Next Move Join us at #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24 this Friday, 8 November at 9 AM for an in-depth discussion on Europe’s future in frontier research, supported by the European Research Council (ERC). What’s on the agenda? 🔹 Global Competitiveness: How can Europe stay at the forefront of cutting-edge science? 🔹 Big Challenges: From climate change to economic resilience, discover how frontier research can solve critical issues. 🔹 Strategic Collaboration: Learn about Europe’s approach to fostering innovation through international partnerships. Speakers: - alain aspect, Professor at the Institut d’Optique - Université Paris-Saclay - Jana Havlíková, Ministry of Science, Research and Innovation, Czech Republic - Patrick Hetzel, French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche) - Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council (ERC) - Marie-Noëlle Semeria, Chief Technology Officer at TotalEnergies - Bettina Stark-Watzinger, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung) - Andrzej Szeptycki, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Poland (Ministry of Science and Higher Education) This session offers a unique opportunity to gain insights from leaders shaping Europe's research landscape. 📺 Watch the livestream to stay at the forefront of European research and innovation. 👉 Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/dW5TuJYa #FallingWallsScienceSummit #FallingWallsCircle

🌍 How do we turn academic research into solutions that change the world? Join us on 8 November, 11:00 am at the Falling Walls Foundation Science Summit in Berlin for the panel discussion organised by Young Entrepreneurs in Science (YES) and BMBF and dive deeper into the world of #Sciencepreneurship. 🎤 Mario Brandenburg, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany 🎤 Simone Menne, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V. (AmCham Germany) 🎤 Dietmar Harhoff, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition 🎤 Anousheh Ansari, CEO, XPRIZE Foundation 🎤 Silke R. Sperling, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin For more details: https://lnkd.in/e_-jT88N

💧 Imagine creating clean water from sunlight and air! Guihua Yu’s pioneering work with hydrogel technology could redefine sustainable water access, especially in arid regions. Join him at #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24 in Berlin on 9 November at 10:05 AM CET as he presents his breakthrough research in atmospheric water harvesting, offering new solutions to the global water crisis. Guihua Yu is the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2024 in the Engineering & Technology category. 🎤 Guihua Yu: “Breaking the Wall of Atmospheric Water Harvesting” 🗓️ 9 November | 10:05 AM CET 📍 Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10179 Berlin Sign up for the free livestream to explore innovations at the intersection of science, sustainability and impact! 👉 Livestream & details: https://lnkd.in/eAaBBWGS Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin #FallingWallsScienceSummit

📅 The Falling Walls Circle Plenary Tables are almost here! Join us on 8 November for thought-provoking discussions at the #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24. Leading voices from science, policy, and industry will tackle today’s biggest challenges—from sustainable agriculture and energy innovation to civic science and deep tech. Here's a sneak peek at the sessions: 🕘 9 AM — Boosting Frontier Research: Europe’s Next Move Supported by European Research Council (ERC) How can Europe lead in game-changing research? 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dW5TuJYa 🕙 10 AM — Feeding the World in 2050 Supported by Bayer Exploring innovations to make agriculture sustainable for future generations. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dtwDgtb5 🕚 11:00 AM — Fusion Technology: Energy for a Sustainable Future Supported by Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung) The latest on fusion as a powerful clean energy solution. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dm9SPneG 🕛 12:00 PM — Preparing the Next Generation of Civic Science Leaders Supported by Rita Allen Foundation, Burroughs Wellcome Fund Strategies to empower future leaders in science and society. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dmHx2Nty 🕑 2:00 PM — Driving Innovation: Renewables & Sustainable Chemistry Supported by Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin Advancing sustainable practices in chemistry and energy. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dxwTxhVK 🕒 3:00 PM — Winning the Deep Tech Century: Europe’s Path Supported by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), SPRIND - Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen Europe's strategies to lead in deep tech advancements. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dr5RTrt3 🕓 4:00 PM — Expanding Global Access to Innovative Medical Therapies Supported by Berlin Institute of Health in der Charité (BIH) Breaking down barriers to medical access worldwide. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dDJM_kRD 🕔 5:00 PM — HPC and AI Solutions: A Global Effort Supported by Forschungszentrum Jülich Harnessing AI and supercomputing to solve global challenges. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eDHxF4nF 🌐 Find full session details and speaker info on our website: https://bit.ly/3CfqJEA 🛎️ Don’t forget to sign up for livestream updates so you can join us online: https://bit.ly/3YtZNby #FallingWallsScienceSummit

⚛️ How can we unlock the mysteries of the quantum world? On 9 November at 2:10 PM CET, join us at #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24 in Berlin or online as Immanuel Bloch explores the revolutionary potential of ultracold atoms to simulate quantum systems. Immanuel Bloch, scientific director at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and Professor of Experimental Physics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, leads pioneering work in quantum simulations, bridging quantum optics, solid-state physics, and quantum information science. His work is helping decode one of science’s most complex domains and offers a fresh lens on the building blocks of our universe. 🌌 As one of the world’s most cited physicists, Bloch’s contributions have been recognised with prestigious honors, including the Körber European Science Prize and a Clarivate Citation Laureate designation. 🗓️ 9 November | 2:10 PM CET 🎤 Immanuel Bloch: “Breaking the Wall of Understanding the Quantum World” 📍 Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10179 Berlin 🌐 Free livestream available: https://lnkd.in/dzzhNu3e 🔔 Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how cutting-edge quantum simulations are reshaping our understanding of reality. 👉 Discover more in our programme: https://lnkd.in/dH44NVtg #FallingWallsScienceSummit

Who will be this year's #ScienceBreakthroughs? In just a few days, #FallingwallsLab 2024 will bring together 100 talented Lab winners from around the world for the #GlobalFinal of the Falling Walls Foundation #ScienceSummit in Berlin. We can't wait to hear the innovative ideas of these early and mid-career researchers on stage on 7 November 🌍. If you are also curious to discover the breakthrough ideas of 2024, you can join the livestream of the #FallingWallsLab pitches by registering here: https://lnkd.in/dXns4V2x The pitches will start at 9am and end at 4pm. For the full programme of the Falling Walls Science Summit, please visit our website 🌐: https://lnkd.in/dqVjNQ5d

🌊 How is marine carbon innovation reshaping our approach to climate mitigation? Join Katja Matthes on 9 November at 4:30 PM CET at the #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24 in Berlin, where she will share her research on the ocean's transformative role in carbon storage. As Director of GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel), Katja Matthes explores cutting-edge strategies that leverage the ocean's potential to offset emissions. A prominent voice in marine research, she contributes to the UN Ocean Decade and co-authors the latest IPCC report, advocating for sustainable practices and international collaboration. 🗓️ 9 November | 4:30 – 4:45 PM CET 🎤 Katja Matthes: “Breaking the Wall of Marine Carbon Innovation” 📍 Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10179 Berlin 🌐 Free livestream available: https://lnkd.in/dzzhNu3e Learn how innovative marine strategies can lead us toward a more sustainable future. 👉🏼 More details: https://lnkd.in/dfgXe7k3 #FallingWallsScienceSummit