Falling Walls Lab is coming to Wisconsin! The Falling Walls Foundation is inspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the dawn of a new era of freedom. Which wall will your research break? Pitch your innovative idea, showcasing a breakthrough that creates a positive impact on science and society.

This competition is open to students and early-career professionals in any discipline (see full eligibility criteria). Anyone interested must first submit an application by July 15, 2023. Approximately 15 applicants will be selected to pitch their idea in under 3 minutes at Falling Walls Wisconsin, which will be held Tuesday, September 5 from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in Chamberlin Hall on the UW–Madison campus. The winner of Falling Walls Wisconsin earns a trip to Berlin, Germany, to present at the Falling Walls Science Summit, held November 7-8, 2023.

Please see the Falling Walls Wisconsin website for more information.

Questions? Please direct them to Sarah Perdue, saperdue@wisc.edu

Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin Graduate School, College of Letters & Science, and the Department of Physics. Falling Walls will cover the Falling Walls Wisconsin winner’s hotel accommodation in Berlin for November 7-8 and entrance to the Falling Walls Science Summit; UW–Madison sponsorship will cover an economy flight to Berlin, up to four extra nights in a hotel in Berlin,and a per diem.