Falling Walls Lab Pitch Competition

Join us for the prestigious Falling Walls lab pitch competition where students and young researchers present their breakthrough research in just three minutes!

Pitch your innovative idea

If you are an early-career professional and you would like to participate in the competition, we would love to hear from you!

The lucky winner of the Falling Walls competition will get a ticket for a fantastic week in Berlin to participate at the international Falling Walls final with flights and accommodation paid. Besides competing at the final, the whole week will be full of activities, networking and plenty of exposure to media and key stakeholders.

Furthermore, all participants will be offered a specialized pitch workshop from the communications department at the University of Copenhagen, completely free of charge. 

The Falling Walls competition is open to all fields of knowledge, and the selected pitches cover a wide range of topics - from machine learning to microbiomes.

Before submitting your application, please familiarise yourself with the application process and the terms and conditions.

The event

The competition will take place on 4 September 2026 in Copenhagen. The event is open to the public, everyone welcome!

Program

Registration is not necessary. We hope to see you for a fun afternoon!