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Published: 07 May 2024 415 views
Falling Walls Lab is a world-class pitch competition, networking forum, and steppingstone that brings together a diverse and interdisciplinary pool of students, researchers, and early-career professionals by providing a stage for breakthrough ideas both globally and locally. Selected participants are given three minutes to present their research project, business plan, entrepreneurial or social initiative to peers, a high-caliber jury, and the general public.
Every year the DAAD Johannesburg Office along with a different chosen University partner, hosts a Falling Walls Lab in the Gauteng area. This is a great opportunity to showcase African Excellence and promote international research innovation cooperation.
The first-place winner of the regional Lab qualifies for the global finale in Berlin in November and wins a ticket to attend the Falling Walls Science Summit, where they get to interact and network with the world’s movers and shakers of science, business, and policy making.
The winner also gets the chance to apply to participate in the Innovation Week. During the Innovation Week participants receive support in developing a business plan based on their idea and learn how to successfully become one of the next generation entrepreneurs in Germany.
DAAD scholarship in Germany is a private, federally funded and state-funded, self governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany, representing 365 German higher education institutions (100 universities and technical universities, 162 general universities of applied sciences, and 52 colleges of music and art) [2003]. The DAAD itself does not offer programs of study or courses, but awards competitive, merit-based grants for use toward study and/or research in Germany at any of the accredited German institutions of higher education. It also awards grants to German...... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 13 May 2024 |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The Lab winner will qualify for the global finale in November, securing a ticket to the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin —an exclusive opportunity to connect with world leaders in science, business, and policy!
Which wall will your research break? We are calling on all students and early-career professionals of all disciplines to pitch their ground breaking ideas in just three minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that creates a positive impact on science and society.
For more details, visit DAAD website.