Press release
Falling Walls LabBudapestcalls for talented researchers and professionals to showcase their most innovative ideas
Outstanding researchers, entrepreneurs and professionals can as of now apply for the Falling Walls Lab Budapest on June 12, 2018to present their research work in 3 minutes. Applications are due byMay 2, 2018.
In 2018, international Falling Walls Labs take place all over the world and call for the application of Bachelor and Master students, postdocs, young professionals, entrepreneurs and junior professors.Ground-breaking research projects, initiatives, ideas and business models from all disciplines are welcome.
The winner of every international Falling Walls Lab will be awarded a slot for the Falling Walls Lab Finalein Berlin on 8 November 2018and a ticket to the Falling Walls Conference on 9 November 2018.In total 100applicants qualify for the Finale in Berlin. Each finalist will receive the opportunity to present their research work, initiative or business modelwithin three minutes in front of a high-calibre jury from academia, research and business. The three winners receive a cash prize and give their talks again on the grand stage of the Falling Walls Conferenceon the next day.
The aim of the Falling Walls Lab is to foster scientific and entrepreneurial innovations and to promote the exchange between outstanding scholars and professionals emerging from different fields of expertise.
The Falling Walls Lab Budapest takes place on June 12, 2018at the Ceremonial Hall, Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Applications can be submitted online untilMay 2, 2018The Falling Walls Lab Budapest is hosted by Budapest University of Technology and Economicsand supported by the Falling Walls Foundation, the Bayer Foundations and Sartorius.
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Contact
Budapest University of technology and Economics,
1111 Budapest, Műegyetem rkp 3.
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Phone: + 36 1 463 1213
Falling Walls Lab
Falling Walls Foundation
Kochstr. 6-7
10969 Berlin, Germany
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Phone: + 49 30 609 88 39 71
About the Falling Walls Foundation
The Falling Walls Foundation is a non-profit organisation that fosters the discussion on research and innovation and promotes the latest scientific findings among a broad audience from all parts of society. It organises the Falling Walls Conference, an annual global gathering of forward-thinking individuals from over 75 countries. Each year on 9 November, 20 of the world’s leading scientists present their current breakthrough research in 15 minutes each.The Falling Walls Foundationis supported by the German Ministry for Education and Research, the Robert Bosch Foundation, the Helmholtz Association and numerous other acclaimed academic institutions, foundations, and companies.More information at:
About the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
The Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) was founded in 1782 under the name of Institutum Geometrico-Hydrotechnicumand. It has been among the top higher education institutions of Hungary ever since. The university has a well-established international reputation and counts three Nobel Laureates among its alumni. BME contains 8 Faculties (Schools) from all fields of engineering including natural sciences as well as economics. Besides excellence in teaching and education, BME is also a research university with internationally acclaimed results coupled with R&D activities with special focus on innovation. The university is very successful in industrial projects as well as obtaining R&D funds. BME regards the hosting of Falling Walls Lab Budapest as a special honor and looks forward to organizing a very successful event.
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