Falling Walls Lab

What is Falling Walls Lab?

Falling Walls Foundation founded the Falling Walls Lab in 2011. This competition encourages scientists around the world to break academic barriers, promote interdisciplinary innovation, and solve practical problems. Each year, preliminary competitions are held in different cities on five continents, and winners from various regions are invited to participate in the final competition in Berlin and the international renowned Science and Technology Innovation Conference- the Falling Walls Conference, which is hailed by the BBC as the “Brightest Minds on the Planet” and is the world’s top technology innovation exchange platform.

We look forward to participants spending 3 minutes in the competition to showcase their research projects to everyone, clearly explaining the issues and solutions of the projects. Experimental projects must have originality, interdisciplinary characteristics, and positive and inspiring content.

Falling Walls Lab SHENZHEN

Date: September 16, 2023

Location: Shenzhen Technology University (non- local candidates can also participate online)

Qualifications: At least 18 years old, all bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, postdoctoral, young researchers, entrepreneurs, and scholars in various disciplines can apply. At least one of the following criteria must be met:

You are currently studying at a university,

You are currently a postdoctoral fellow,

You have been receiving a bachelor’s degree no more than 10 years ago,

You have been receiving a master’s degree no more than 7 years ago,

You have been receiving a doctoral degree no more than 5 years ago,

(Please follow the requirements on the official website.)

Competition: Conducted in English, participants will spend 3 minutes introducing their research, clearly explaining the problems and solutions to be solved, mainly focusing on projects such as science, innovation, and development.

How to apply?

The application channel has now been opened, and we look forward to your joining!

1. Application platform

Two registration channels are available in case you are unable to register for technical reasons. Please select one of the following channels to register:

• https://questionpro.eu/t/AB3usj3ZB3vgRx
• https://falling-walls.com/lab/apply/shenzhen/

2. Application deadline

August 31, 2023, 23:59 (GMT+8)

3. Application materials

Resume, PPT (title: Breaking the Wall of…), a brief introduction to the problem described in the title, and your solutions to the problem.

In addition to your online application, you also need to send your resume and PPT to the competition committee to marketing.guangzhou@daad.de.

Email subject: Falling Walls Lab 2023+your name, please also name the compressed zip-package attachment: Falling Walls Lab 2023+your name.

The official language of this competition is English. All required materials must be prepared in English.

Please download the PPT template for the application hier.

The competition committee will select and invite no more than 15 presenters to participate in the Shenzhen competition on September 16^th, 2023.

Prize

The 2023 Falling Walls Lab competition in Shenzhen will select one first prize winner, one second prize winner, one third prize winner and two audience prize winners.

1.  All selected participants can also look forward to outstanding prizes:

• a free six-month account on China website of the Nature Masterclass (www.naturemasterclassesonline.cn), where they can access high-quality training materials on all relevant skills needed for young researchers, including submitting articles or writing research grant applications.

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• a specialized workshop in China (for hybrid participation) to speak with Springer Nature book and journal publishers and have a Q&A session where they can ask any question to our experts on how to improve their publications.

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2. The 1^st price Winner of China will:

• Win a trip to Berlin, Germany! (Travel and accommodation included): Participate in the global Falling Walls Lab Finale (7-8 November 2023) in Berlin, where they will compete to become the Breakthrough Winner of the Year in the Emerging Talents category of Falling Walls
• Receive a ticket to the prestigious Falling Walls Conference (5-9 November 2023), where leaders from science, industry, and policymaking meet and discuss which walls will be the next to fall in science and society.

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• will be invited to meet with an editor from one of the Nature Journals in Berlin to get first-hand knowledge about how to publish in high-impact journals.

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AND…

• will receive Micro Luggage 4.0: Designed for fashionable travel, with riding, detachable, and boarding function, making busy business trip more fun and easier, it is a perfect choice for business travel.

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3.  The 2nd Prize Winner will receive:

• Micro Metropolitan Deluxe Black: Your must-have for urban mobility, for leisure and daily commuting; Dual brake system for better safety and convenient using; Low-carbon transport makes urban life more eco- friendly.

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4.  The 3rd Prize Winner will receive:

• Micro Classic Neonchrome: Cool neon appearance, fashion choice of transporting; Electroplating processed aluminum alloy body with muting extra-large 200mm wheels; Stable, durable, and lightweight makes riding more assured.

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5.  Our Audience also gets the chance to win!

• 2 Audience participants will win by active participation during a Quiz one Micro Speed Deluxe each: Brand-new 550mm locomotive wide handle, with built-in ball bearing, makes wheels turn-round more smoothly, can give you an experience of enjoying the flexibility and silkiness of the two wheeled Kick scooter.

These prizes are kindly sponsored by Springer Nature and Micro. The prize providers reserve all rights of final explanation.

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This competition does not charge any fees, if you have any questions, please contact: marketing.guangzhou@daad.de.