Falling Walls Lab Thailand 2023

Falling Walls Lab Thailand 2023

Falling Walls Lab, an international pitch competition, is coming to Thailand again soon. Applications are possible until 10 July 2023.

WHAT IS FALLING WALLS LAB THAIAND ABOUT?
Presenting a fascinating idea, a ground-breaking research project, or a sophisticated business model in three minutes: This is the Falling Walls Lab Thailand. At Falling Walls Lab Thailand, students and early-career professionals of all disciplines pitch their ideas in English in front of an expert-jury and the interested public – in just three minutes.

WHEN AND WHERE WILL FALLING WALLS LAB THAILAND TAKE PLACE?
Falling Walls Lab Thailand will be held on 26 August 2023 in Krungthai Innovation Lab (tbc), Bangkok. A week before Falling Walls Lab Thailand on 19 August 2023, KMITL KRIS will provide a training to all successful applicants on how to deliver an effective pitch.

WHO CAN APPLY?
Falling Walls Lab welcomes ideas from any discipline that can have a positive impact on society and/or science. Applicants must be 18 years or older when submitting their application.

They must fulfil at least ONE of the following requirements:

• Currently enrolled in university / currently a postdoc
• Awarded a Bachelor’s degree no more than 10 years ago
• Awarded a Master’s degree no more than 7 years ago
• Awarded a PhD no more than 5 years ago

Applicants with prior Falling Walls Lab pitching experience is no longer eligible to apply.

Applications can be submitted until 10 July 2023 via the Falling Walls Lab website: https://falling-walls.com/lab/apply/thailand/

THE PRIZE
The winner of Falling Walls Lab Thailand will travel to Berlin to attend the prestigious Falling Walls Science Summit and present his/her idea on the big stage of the global Falling Walls Lab Finale on 7 November 2023 – all travel/accommodation expenses covered. Additionally, the winner of Falling Walls Lab Thailand will be awarded the EURAXESS ASEAN prize, which supports the visit of a research institute of the winner’s choice in Europe when participating in the finale in Berlin! Entrepreneurial-minded scientists can also qualify for the Innovation Week, a one-week training event for international start-up founders.

QUESTIONS?
We are looking forward to exciting and diverse applications. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out (info@daad.or.th).