Dear research, knowledge and innovation enthusiasts,

as a key player in research, knowledge and innovation, your network can make a real impact! We invite you to help us identify and encourage outstanding early-career researchers, students, young professionals and entrepreneurs to apply for Falling Walls Lab Austria 2025 to present groundbreaking ideas, research projects, business models, or social initiatives. We are looking for innovative solutions that address global challenges and create real societal impact. Falling Walls Lab Austria also warmly welcomes submissions from applicants based in Slovenia.

The Austrian edition of Falling Walls Lab is once again hosted by build! Gründungszentrum, Kärnten Gründungsnetzwerk and AplusB Southwest, in collaboration with the academic partners – Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, TU Graz and the University of Klagenfurt – and supported by High Tech Campus Villach as well as the City of Villach.

Prizes

🥇 1st Prize: €1,000 + a ticket to pitch at the international Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin!

🥈 2nd Prize: €750

This event provides a unique platform to showcase creativity and innovation while fostering interdisciplinary exchange. Falling Walls Lab challenges participants to break down barriers – both in thinking and in action – to drive change.

FALLING WALLS LAB AUSTRIA

📅 May 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM

📍 High Tech Campus Villach (Carinthia) | B02

🔗 If you want to apply as a contestant until 05 May 2025 -> HERE

🔗 If you want to attend the event as a visitor -> HERE

🔗 Eligibility Criteria: You must be 18 years or older when submitting your application. There is no upper age limit for applicants: More information

How can you support?.
Join us at the event: If you or your colleagues would like to attend, register -> HERE.

About Falling Walls Lab

The first Falling Walls Lab started in 2011 in Berlin. Due to its great success, Falling Walls Labs are now held in around 50 countries worldwide (see https://falling-walls.com/lab/). The finale takes place every year in November in Berlin, with around 100 winners from the internationally held labs.

Let’s break barriers & shape the future together! 🚀

Questions?
Please contact: Christoph Riegler | christoph.riegler@build.or.at | +43 660 9876 028

EBS Startup Koordination | Projektmanagement

M: +43 660 987 6028

M: fwlaustria2025@build.or.at

W: www.build.or.at