Since its first annual meeting on 9 November 2009, the 20th anniversary of the peaceful fall of the Berlin Wall, the Falling Walls Conference continuously developed into a world forum for science. Some of the most important researchers and thinkers on the planet discuss with world leaders in science, politics, business and the media a small number of high-calibre breakthroughs, answering the core question of the Falling Walls Conference: “Which are the next walls to fall in science and society?“
As much as the Covid-19 crisis restricts personal gatherings in 2020, it opens up a new opportunity for Falling Walls to overcome the limitations of a traditional conference through innovative, open and engaging digital formats (Never waste a crisis!). This year, we will shift from a series of meetings and one conference with a limited number of speakers and topics to a global showcase that gathers, celebrates and discusses a much broader set of the most recent breakthroughs in science and society.
THE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS IN 10 CATEGORIES
To highlight breakthrough thinking from all over the world, Falling Walls calls for nominations for the most recent breakthroughs in ten categories, from life science to science management. Leading academics and world-class academic institutions from around the world – universities, research organisations, companies, private and public research centres, academies, research funders, foundations and individuals – are asked for their nominations in ten categories:
(1) Life Sciences,
(2) Physical Sciences,
(3) Engineering and Technology,
(4) Social Sciences and the Humanities,
(5) Science in the Arts,
(6) Digital Education,
(7) Science and Innovation Management,
(8) Emerging Talents (Falling Walls Lab),
(9) Science Start-ups (Falling Walls Venture),
(10) Science Engagement Initiatives (Falling Walls Engage).
For how to nominate, visit https://falling-walls.com/breakthroughyear/nominate/
