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Join us for the\u00a0prestigious Falling Walls lab pitch competition where students and young researchers present their breakthrough research in just three minutes!<\/p>\n

Falling Walls Lab is an international pitch competition that challenges students and early-career professionals to present their breakthrough ideas.<\/p>\n

Pitch your innovative idea<\/strong>
\nIf you are an early-career professional and you would like to participate in the competition, we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n

The lucky winner of the Falling Walls competition will get a ticket for a fantastic week in Berlin to participate at the\u00a0international Falling Walls final\u00a0with flights and accommodation paid. Besides competing at the final, the whole week will be full of activities, networking and plenty of exposure to media and key stakeholders.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, all participants will be offered a specialized pitch workshop from the communications department at the University of Copenhagen, completely free of charge.<\/p>\n

The Falling Walls competition is open to all fields of knowledge, and the selected pitches cover a wide range of topics – from machine learning to microbiomes.<\/p>\n

Before submitting your application, please familiarise yourself with the application process and the terms and conditions: https:\/\/falling-walls.com\/falling-walls-lab-copenhagen-denmark<\/p>\n

The event<\/strong>
\nThe competition will take place on 4 September 2026 in Copenhagen. The event is open to the public, everyone welcome!<\/p>\n

Program<\/strong>
\n16:00: Welcome and introduction
\n16:05: Pitches and short Q&A
\n17:00: Panel discussion
\n17:30: Awards ceremony
\n17:45: Reception with drinks and light snacks<\/p>\n

Registration is not necessary. We hope to see you for a fun afternoon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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