Apply now for 2026 Falling Walls Lab Aotearoa New Zealand

Falling Walls Lab  Aotearoa New Zealand is an interdisciplinary pitch competition for talented students and early career professionals from Aotearoa and Pacific Island Forum Nations.

The winning 3-minute pitch will qualify for the global finale in Berlin as part of the Falling Walls Science Summit, where the winner will gain international visibility and connect with leading scientists, innovators, and decision-makers worldwide.

Which wall will your research break? Pitch your groundbreaking idea in just 3 minutes, showcasing your transformative research, business model or innovation that creates a positive impact on science and society.

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More about Falling Walls Lab

Falling Walls Lab events are held in numerous countries worldwide.  The winners of these Lab competitions are automatically admitted to the Falling Walls Lab finale in Germany in November each year where they will again pitch their idea to a jury of distinguished academics and businesspeople.

The Falling Walls Foundation is a non-profit organisation in Berlin, dedicated to the support of science and the humanities. It was established in 2009, 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. At its heart is the question ‘Which are the next walls to fall?’ because of scientific, technological, economic, and sociological breakthroughs.

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