IS COMING TO HEIDELBERG!
One stage, three minutes and groundbreaking ideas for solving global challenges: On July 22, 2026 in Heidelberg. Be part of the audience and learn first hand about forward‑looking concepts presented by 13 brilliant scientists and professionals at the Falling Walls Lab Baden-Württemberg.
REGISTER NOW - spots are limited
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
This year Heidelberg University will host 13 brilliant early‑career scientists and professionals. In just three minutes each will pitch a socially relevant, forward‑looking concept – from cutting‑edge research to innovative initiatives.
Be there on 22 July when the top pitch earns a spot in the Grand Finale in Berlin (November 6) and the chance to present on the world stage at the Falling Walls Science Summit.
The breakthrough factor (how innovative is the proposed idea?), potential impact of the presented work (how relevant is the idea to the discipline and beyond?), and performance (how convincing was the presentation?) help the jury determine the winner.
PROGRAM
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
3:30 p.m. – Arrival & Networking
4:00 p.m. – Welcome and Introduction
4:15 p.m. – Breakthrough Pitches
6:00 p.m. – "Nerds at Work - Live Podcast Show" with Christian Scharun & Jens Foell
7:00 p.m. – Award Ceremony
7:15 p.m. – Reception & Networking
LOCATION
Marsilius Kolleg Heidelberg
Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.1
69120 Heidelberg
Topics and presenters
Breaking the Wall of Green Ammonia Production Stability: Amin Soleimani Mehr, University of Stuttgart
Breaking the Wall of Metabolism: Chiara Bernardini, University of Stuttgart
Breaking the Wall of Quantum Computing: Rasmus Bankwitz, Heidelberg University
Breaking the Wall between Money and the Future: Mahyar Abbasi, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Breaking the Wall of AI's Bandwidth Bottleneck: Ravi Pradip, Heidelberg University
Breaking the Wall of Glioblastoma Recurrence: Mina Atabakhsh, Heidelberg University
Breaking the Wall of Walking Robots: Dr. Maximilian Raff, University of Stuttgart
Breaking the Wall of Nuclear Reactor Monitoring: Susanna Wakely, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Breaking the Wall of Plastic Pollution in Rivers: Dr. Daniel Rebai, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Breaking the Wall of Concrete Construction Emissions: Dr. Daria Kovaleva, University of Stuttgart
Breaking the Wall of AI in Civic Deliberatio: Katrin Sauter, University of Konstanz
Breaking the Wall of Quantum Genetics and Life: Dr. Mirko Rossini, Ulm University
Breaking the Wall of Vegan Steak Structures: Laurids Pernice, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
FALLING WALLS LAB BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG 2026 is hosted by Heidelberg University and organized together with the HEiKA, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the University of Konstanz, and the University of Stuttgart.
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