Science Summit | 6 - 9 November 2025 | Berlin + Online

Falling Walls Foundation

FOUR DAYS OF BREAKTHROUGH THINKING

Listen to cutting-edge project pitches, dynamic discussions, and insights from renowned speakers, including the Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year Laureates, as they share breakthrough innovations and global perspectives in science.

Lab Winner on Stage at Science Summit 2023

Pitches

At the Falling Walls Science Summit, 6 November is reserved for breakthrough pitches from three categories.

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Falling Walls Plenary Table 2024

Falling Walls Circle

Falling Walls Circle creates discourse spaces at the Falling Walls Science Summit, where experts exchange knowledge and ideas.

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RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS 2024

Falling Walls Science Summit Plenary Table 2024 - Alain Aspect and Monika Lessl

Circle 2024

Discover the 2024 Falling Walls Circle programme and key results—shaping impactful ideas and driving global innovation forward.

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FALLING WALLS FOUNDATION

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Contact us

Contact us with questions regarding our formats or if you want to shape discourse spaces with the Falling Walls Foundation.

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Become a Partner

Find out about our different formats and possibilities to support Science with the Falling Walls Foundation as a partner.

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