On 2 June 2023, the DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg in cooperation with the University of the Witwatersrand will be hosting a Falling Walls Lab in Johannesburg.
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. Its multifaceted formats support participants in driving their innovations and develop their communication skills, fostering collaboration and creating a space for an impactful and sustainable community to thrive.
Students and researchers in your university communities can apply to participate in our Falling Walls Lab and present their innovative idea in just 3 minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that creates a positive impact on science and society.
The first-place winner of the Falling Walls Lab Johannesburg wins a trip to Berlin to compete at the global finale in November and will also get the chance 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 policymaking.
Applications for our lab can be submitted until 6 April 2023:
APPLY HERE
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. Its multifaceted formats support participants in driving their innovations and develop their communication skills, fostering collaboration and creating a space for an impactful and sustainable community to thrive.
Students and researchers in your university communities can apply to participate in our Falling Walls Lab and present their innovative idea in just 3 minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that creates a positive impact on science and society.
The first-place winner of the Falling Walls Lab Johannesburg wins a trip to Berlin to compete at the global finale in November and will also get the chance 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 policymaking.
Applications for our lab can be submitted until 6 April 2023:
APPLY HERE

