Falling Walls Foundation

🚀 10 Days Until the #FallingWallsVenture Pitches! We are excited to connect our winning science start-ups with venture capitalists to secure funding for their breakthrough ideas. Falling Walls Venture is helping these innovators transition from the lab to the market. One of our valued partners, Boehringer Ingelheim, has been instrumental in supporting several Falling Walls Venture winners. Simon Ittig, Co-Founder and CEO of T3 Pharmaceuticals AG, pitched on the Falling Walls Venture stage in 2018 and was awarded the Science Breakthrough of the Year in the Science Start-ups category. Following initial investments and ongoing support from the Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, T3 Pharma was acquired by Boehringer Ingelheim in 2023. Their innovative cancer therapy platform harnesses the natural behaviours of live bacteria and is now undergoing clinical studies. 🎥 Watch their success story here: https://lnkd.in/dVx9xa-K We are continually impressed by the achievements of our alumni. Falling Walls Ventures supports science-based start-ups that disrupt industries and tackle today’s most pressing challenges. This year, we look forward to welcoming Frank Kalkbrenner, Director of Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, back to our pitch competition as a member of the Falling Walls Venture jury. We value this long-standing partnership and anticipate new collaborations emerging from this year’s Science Summit! 📅 Don’t miss the Pitch Day on 7 November at the #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24, where groundbreaking companies across various industries will showcase their innovative solutions for a chance to become the Science Breakthrough of the Year 2024 in the Science Start-Ups category. 👉 For the full programme, visit: https://lnkd.in/dKdxPsHA Join us on this exciting journey! #FallingWallsScienceSummit

🧬 Curious about the origins of life? Join us on 9 November at 3 PM CET for a session with developmental and stem cell biologist Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz at the #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24 in Berlin, where she will present her research on stem cell-derived embryo models. As a Professor at Caltech and leader in developmental biology, she explores the earliest stages of human development by replicating key phases of embryogenesis. Her work not only sheds light on genetic disorders and early pregnancy loss but also opens new avenues for prevention and treatment. Magdalena’s research sits at the intersection of science and ethics, raising crucial questions about human development and its implications for genetics and reproductive health. 🗓️ 9 November | 3 PM CET 🎤 Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz: “Breaking the Wall of Human Embryo Creation” 📍 Falling Walls Science House, Berlin 🌐 Free livestream available: https://lnkd.in/dzzhNu3e 👉 For more details, view the programme: https://lnkd.in/d4CsN8pf #FallingWallsScienceSummit University of Cambridge

Be part of the future of medicine! Mark your calendar for 9 November and discover how innovative research is transforming brain cancer treatment with Michael Platten. Can the immune system fight brain cancer? On 9 November at 5:15 PM CET, join Michael Platten at the #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24 in Berlin, where he will present his groundbreaking work on brain tumour vaccines. Michael Platten, a neurologist at Mannheim Medical University (Universitätsmedizin Mannheim) and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum), is making significant strides in cancer immunotherapy. His research focuses on harnessing the immune system to target gliomas, including aggressive glioblastomas, offering new hope for patients. 🧠✨ As the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2024 in the Life Sciences category, his work is changing the way we approach brain cancer treatment. 🗓️ 9 November | 5:15 PM CET 🎤 Michael Platten: “Breaking the Wall of Brain Tumor Vaccines” 📍 Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10179 Berlin 🌐 Free livestream available: https://lnkd.in/dzzhNu3e 🔔 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how innovative therapies could transform cancer treatment! 👉 Discover more about Michael Platten’s talk: https://lnkd.in/dYeZC77M #FallingWallsScienceSummit

⚛️ What if you could see the invisible? On 9 November at 9:40 AM CET, join Saw Wai Hla at the #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24 as he unveils how his team captured the first-ever X-ray image of a single atom, transforming the future of X-ray science. 🔬 Saw Wai Hla, professor of physics at Ohio University and physicist at Argonne National Laboratory, leads the team behind this groundbreaking achievement. His work revisits the fundamental technology of X-rays, which has already revolutionised medicine and materials science. These innovations could open the door to improved imaging techniques and advanced diagnostic tools. 🏆Saw Wai Hla is the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2024 in the Physical Sciences category. 🗓️ 9 November | 09:40 – 09:55 AM CET 🎤 Saw Wai Hla: “Breaking the Wall of 128 Years of X-ray History” 📍 Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10179 Berlin 🌐 Free livestream: https://lnkd.in/dzzhNu3e 🔔 Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a pioneer in X-ray technology and discover how this breakthrough is reshaping how we see the atomic world. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dZHbixAD #FallingWallsScienceSummit

🌌 Curious about the secrets of the universe? On 9 November at 4:30 PM CET, join Valeria Pettorino at the #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24 in Berlin, where she will delve into the enigma of dark energy. As a physicist and Project Scientist for the Euclid Space Mission at European Space Agency - ESA, Valeria’s research is helping to map distant galaxies and explore the universe’s structure over the last 10 billion years. 🪐✨ Her insights into dark energy and cosmology could change the way we understand the universe’s expansion. 🗓️ 9 November | 4:30 PM CET 🎤 Valeria Pettorino: "Breaking the Wall of Dark Energy Mysteries" 📍 Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10179 Berlin 🌐 Free livestream available: https://lnkd.in/dzzhNu3e 🔔 Set your reminder to hear her breakthrough presentation on one of the biggest cosmic mysteries! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dGhzqk6b #FallingWallsScienceSummit

Join us on 9 November at 9:25 CET at the #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24 to hear from Halidou Tinto, a leading figure in malaria research and clinical trials. As head of the Clinical Research Unit of Nanoro (CRUN / URCN), he led trials for the groundbreaking RTS,S and R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccines, which offer more effective, affordable protection for malaria-endemic regions. Halidou Tinto was named one of Nature Magazine’s top 10 people who helped shape science in 2023 and is the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2024 in Life Sciences. 🗓️ 9 November | 9:25–9:40 CET 📍 Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10179 Berlin 🌐 Free livestream: https://lnkd.in/dzzhNu3e Join us to see how his research is transforming global health and saving lives. 👉 https://lnkd.in/d8mP8h2j #FallingWallsScienceSummit

📢 Calling all changemakers! 📢 🎯 For our Digital Kick-Off Day 2025 and an opportunity to present at our festival in June in Berlin, we are looking for inspiring projects & empowering workshops that can ignite change! Got something powerful to share? We want to hear from you! How to Apply: 👉 Step 1: Register and create a login with your email address. 👉 Step 2: Fill out the submission form. You can save your progress anytime by clicking “Save+Close.” 👉 Step 3: Once you're ready, hit "Submit Entry" to send us your final submission! 💡 Check our selection criteria in the slides for the best chances! Our team and jury will assess submissions based on these 3 key factors, considering elements such as the geography of impact, type of innovation, level of government influence & the topic to ensure a balanced programme. We'll reach out in mid-January to let you know if you're selected and will share next steps. For more info, head to our website 🌐 https://lnkd.in/drEEkCk2 #CBF25 #CreativeBureaucracyFestival #publicsector #bureaucracy #transformation #öffentlicherdienst #government #innovation #opencall #participation

In less than three weeks, these recent Falling Walls Lab winners will present their breakthroughs at the #FallingWallsScienceSummit in Berlin. Mark your calendars for Pitch Day on 7 November to see who is going to become the #FallingWalls #ScienceBreakthrough of the Year 2024, Emerging Talents.  ➡️ Register now for the free livestream: https://lnkd.in/dzzhNu3e We extend our congratulations to: 🏆 Iwan Haechler - Falling Walls Lab Switzerland 🏆 Sunandan Paul- Falling Walls Lab Bengaluru 🏆 Nolan De Leon - Falling Walls Lab Manitoba 🏆 Joseph Balfe- Falling Walls Lab Aotearoa New Zealand 🏆 Aljohara Albabtain, MSc - Falling Walls Lab Riyadh 🏆 Deepshika Arasu - Falling Walls Lab Paris 🏆 Kyra Hulse - Falling Walls Lab Illinois 🏆 josef pacal - Falling Walls Lab Czech Republic _ The photos showcase Aljohara Ababtain, Falling Walls Lab Riyadh winner; Joseph Balfe, Falling Walls Lab Aotearoa New Zealand winner; Josef Pacal, Falling Walls Lab Czech Republic winner.

🌟 Breaking the Wall of Multisensory Data! 🌍 Congratulations to Tiange Wang, Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2024 in the Art & Science category! 🎉 🍬🌱 With her innovative project DataWagashi, she transforms climate data into edible, multisensory experiences, bridging art, science, and technology. Her work continues to inspire, showcasing human-centred, planet-conscious designs. Read the full portrait here: https://lnkd.in/dXB_nsda On 9 November at 12:25 PM CET, Tiange Wang will present her groundbreaking work at the #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24 in Berlin. 🌐 Free livestream available: https://lnkd.in/dzzhNu3e #FallingWallsScienceSummit

🔬 BREAKING THE WALL OF WOMEN'S HEALTH On 9 November at 10 AM CET, Inge K Herrmann will present her groundbreaking work at the #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit24 in Berlin. Inge K. Herrmann, an ETH Zürich engineer, is a Professor of Medical Technology Innovation at the Universität Zürich, Universitätsklinik Balgrist, and Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology.  She heads the Ingenuity Lab, which focuses on developing tools and technologies that shape the future of medicine. One of her key projects, the W-HEALTH program, has developed a reversible hydrogel implant designed to transform women’s reproductive health. This non-invasive technology offers a new solution for contraception and endometriosis prevention, prioritising affordability and global accessibility. 🗓️ 9 November | 10 AM CET 🎤 Inge K. Herrmann: "Breaking the Wall of Women's Health" 📍Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10179 Berlin 🌐 Free livestream available: https://lnkd.in/dzzhNu3e Prof. Dr. Inge Katrin Herrmann is the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2024 in the Women's Impact Award category. The Women's Impact Award is a joint initiative of Falling Walls #FemaleScienceTalents, the The Elsevier Foundation and the VolkswagenStiftung. Join us to learn how Inge K. Herrmann’s innovations are shaping the future of healthcare. 👉 https://lnkd.in/du3cJ66t #FallingWallsScienceSummit