Falling Walls Foundation

WHERE THE WORLD’S BRIGHTEST MINDS MEET

The Falling Walls Science Summit is the international, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral forum for global science leaders. They debate on the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall: Which are the next walls to fall?

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SCIENCE SUMMIT PROGRAMME

The Falling Walls Science Summit welcomes 2000 attendees to experience the scientific breakthroughs and expert discussions defining tomorrow.

Spanning 75 sessions, the Summit presents Science Breakthroughs across disciplines, Plenary and Round Tables with global decision makers and evening events on the shifting innovation landscape. With Nobel Prize winners Katalin Kariko and Brian Schmidt addressing our era’s most pressing questions, we invite you to join us at the world’s leading science hub.

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THIS YEAR'S TOP SPEAKERS: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

Join an exceptional line-up of global thought leaders — from Nobel Prize laureates to pioneers in research, technology, and policy — and engage with the ideas shaping the future of science. Among the featured speakers are some of the most influential voices of our time, with the line-up continuously updated to reflect the latest confirmed leaders driving global progress.

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Director General

Mark Thomson

CERN

Director General

Pietro Barabaschi

ITER Organization

Nobel Laureate Medicine

Katalin Karikó

University of Szeged

Laboratory Director

Kimberly Budil

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Former Minister

Manuel Heitor

Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Portugal

Director General

Darja Isaksson

Vinnova

Nobel Laureate Physics

Brian Schmidt

Australian National University

President

Joël Mesot

ETH Zurich

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Falling Walls Science Summit 2024 | Highlight Video

FOUR DAYS OF BREAKTHROUGH THINKING

Listen to cutting-edge project pitches, dynamic discussions, and insights from renowned speakers, including the Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year Laureates, as they share breakthrough innovations and global perspectives in science.