Are you a student or early-career professional with an innovative idea? Do you dream of presenting your innovation to an international audience? The Falling Walls Lab Toronto 2025 accepts applications from students or early-career professionals who are 18 years of age or older.

Set to take place at the University of Toronto, this dynamic 3-minute pitch competition invites bold thinkers from all disciplines to showcase their research, startup idea, or social initiative. Participants are challenged to answer the question: “Which wall will your research break?“—demonstrating how their idea could positively transform science and society.

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline: 24 July 2025
• Event Date: 14 August 2025
• Organizers:
  • Research and Health Science Education, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
  • Department of Cell & Systems Biology, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto
  • DWIH New York
  • Life Sciences Ontario
• Eligible Countries: All countries
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: Students and early-career professionals
• Field: All academic disciplines
• Duration: One-day event
• Program Language: English
• Host Country: Canada

Benefits

You will have the following opportunites:

• Present your idea to a jury of experts and a public audience at the University of Toronto
• Potential selection for the global Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin
• Gain recognition, feedback, and networking opportunities with industry and academic leaders
• Access to a worldwide network of innovators and researchers

Note: Travel and accommodation are not covered unless stated by the local organizers.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be a student or an early-career professional in all disciplines
• Be at least 18 years old
• Fulfill one of the following:
  • Currently enrolled in a university
  • Currently a postdoc
  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree (received within the last 10 years)
  • Hold a Master’s degree (within the previous 7 years)
  • Hold a PhD (within the last 5 years)
• Medical degrees:
  • An MD is equivalent to a Master’s
  • Dr. med. (PhD-level) is equivalent to a PhD
• Not having participated in any previous Falling Walls Lab

How to Apply?

• Prepare Your Idea: Frame your innovation as a response to the question: “Which wall will your research break?”
• Visit the Application Page: Go to the official Falling Walls Lab Toronto application site.
• Complete the Application Form: Fill in all sections in English (education, affiliation, innovation)
• Accept Terms & Conditions: Confirm your eligibility and understanding of the event rules.
• Submit: Once submitted, your form cannot be edited.

Apply Now

Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] for any questions, or visit the official Falling Walls website.

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