Falling Walls Lab Thailand 2023

8 May 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).