Falling Walls Lab Münster

Falling Walls Lab is coming to Münster! Under the motto “Which are the next walls to fall?”, the University of Münster is taking part in the 2025 Falling Walls Lab season. We are looking for outstanding ideas, innovative solutions and pioneering concepts for current social challenges.

What are Falling Walls Labs?

Falling Walls Labs are international, interdisciplinary pitch competitions for students, doctoral candidates and early postdoctoral researchers. They provide early-career scientists and innovators with a platform to present their projects and visions, and to network both locally and globally. In just three minutes, the participants present their ideas and convince the jury and audience.

Every year, more than 70 renowned universities and research institutions around the world host their own Falling Walls Lab to showcase the most innovative minds in their region. The winners of the regional labs qualify for the global final at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, where they have the chance to win the title "Breakthrough of the Year".

You can register your interst in advance.

Falling Walls Lab Münster 2025

On September 11, 2025, Münster hosted its very first Falling Walls Lab- in the middle of the city and high above the rooftops of Münster, at the FIEGE X-Dock (Am Mittelhafen 32, 48155 Münster). Each participant had just three minutes to present their project to a distinguished jury of renowned regional scientists, engaged guests, and the public. The focus lay on the innovative potential and societal impact of their ideas.

This year's winner is Elham Iravani, a doctoral candidate at the University of Wuppertal. With her project idea, she aims to make early-stage autism diagnosis playful, simple and cost-effective. On 6 November, she will present this innovation at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, representing Münster in the “Emerging Talents” category of the Breakthrough final.

In 2026, the University of Münster will once again host its own Falling Walls Lab. We look forward to welcoming more creative minds and ground breaking ideas that break down walls – further information and application deadlines will be announced shortly.