【An opportunity to visit Berlin】Falling Walls Lab SUSTech is now open for application

The Falling Walls Lab is an international forum for the next generation of outstanding innovators and creative thinkers. Its aim is to promote exceptional ideas and to connect promising scientists and entrepreneurs from all fields on a global level. Labsters get the opportunity to present their research work, business model, or initiative to peers, a high-calibre jury made up of experts from academia and business, and the general public – in 3 minutes each.

The international network of Falling Walls Labs includes renowned academic institutions from 60 countries. Stanford University, the ETH Zurich, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo, and the University of São Paulo are only a few of the universities that have recently participated in the Falling Walls Lab programme.

The most intriguing presenters of the locally hosted Falling Walls Labs travel to the Lab Finale in Berlin, Germany on 8 November. 100 Labsters present their work in front of a distinguished jury, and showcase their solutions for today’s m erence, where they meet the world’s movers and shakers of science, business, and policy-ost pressing challenges. All finalists win a ticket to attend the Falling Walls Confmaking.

Who can apply: any youngster like student, scholar, officer and businessman

Where to apply: https://falling-walls.com/lab/apply

When to apply: 16 July – 31 August 2019

Labsters selection: 16 July – 3 September 2019

Nofitication of Labsters: Early September

Time of competition: 28 September 2019 (Saturday), 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM

Location of competition: SUSTech Library Lecture Hall

Falling Walls Lab: https://falling-walls.com/lab

Winners’ benefits:

SUSTech Innovator – First prize (3 winners)

Only one winner (agreed by the Jury) is equitable to attend to the Lab Finale in Berlin

Other winners will enjoy a trip to Germany for the Berlin Science Week (4 nights covered)

Cash Prize – RMB 3500

Winner certificate

SUSTech Pioneer – Second prize (3 winners)

Written comments by each jury member after 30-min-interview for each winner

A ticket to High-tech Fair (Shenzhen) in November

Cash Prize – RMB 2500

5 books about innovation recommended and signed by the Jury

Winner certificate

Support from interested jury members to further develop the project or idea

SUSTech Explorer – Third prize (5 winners)

Written comments by each jury member for each winner

5 books about innovation recommended and signed by the Jury

Cash Prize – RMB 1500

Winner certificate

Support from interested jury members to further develop the project or idea

Jury members include SUSTech faculty, entrepreneurs and innovation investors

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