Applications open for Falling Walls Lab Tunisia

Deadline: 08-Mar-2026

Falling Walls Lab is coming to Tunisia, inviting students and early-career professionals to present innovative ideas in a three-minute pitch. Participants must be 18+ and meet academic eligibility requirements, including current enrolment or recently completed degrees. Applications are individual, in English, and due 8 March 2026; travel and accommodation are generally not covered.

About Falling Walls Lab

The Falling Walls Lab is a global platform for innovators, researchers, and change-makers to share ideas that can drive progress in science and society. Participants deliver a three-minute pitch demonstrating which “wall” their research, innovation, or idea aims to break—whether scientific, social, or technological.

Key Features

• Strictly a pitch competition, not a funding or grant program

• Opportunity to showcase groundbreaking ideas to a global audience

• Open to students and early-career professionals from all academic disciplines

• Pitches must be individual; group submissions are not allowed

• Prior participants are not eligible to apply again

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be 18 years or older at the time of application

• Fulfil at least one formal academic condition:

  • Currently enrolled at a university

  • Completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or equivalent medical degree within specified time limits

• Apply individually to the Falling Walls Lab nearest to them

• Submit applications in English

• Ensure global recognition of their academic qualification

Important Considerations

• Travel and accommodation costs are generally not covered, including for international Labs, unless explicitly stated by local organisers

• No ticket purchase is required to apply

• Applications must be submitted individually, and group or multiple submissions are not accepted

How to Apply

1. Confirm you meet age and academic eligibility

2. Prepare a three-minute pitch that demonstrates the wall your idea intends to break

3. Submit your application individually in English to the Falling Walls Lab nearest to you

4. Ensure your application is received by the deadline: 8 March 2026

Common Tips for Applicants

• Keep your pitch concise, clear, and compelling

• Highlight innovation and real-world impact

• Focus on the problem your idea solves and which barrier it breaks

• Practice timing to ensure your pitch fits within the three-minute limit

• Use accessible language for a diverse panel of judges

FAQ

1. Is Falling Walls Lab a funding opportunity? No, it is strictly a pitch competition.
2. Can international applicants apply? Yes, but travel and accommodation are generally not covered.
3. Are group submissions allowed? No, only individual applications are accepted.
4. Who is eligible? Students or early-career professionals 18+ with current enrolment or recently completed degrees.
5. What languages are accepted? Applications must be submitted in English.
6. Can previous participants reapply? No, prior participants are ineligible.
7. When is the application deadline? 8 March 2026.

Conclusion

Falling Walls Lab Tunisia is a unique opportunity for innovators, researchers, and early-career professionals to present ideas that can break barriers in science, technology, or society. By delivering a three-minute pitch, participants gain visibility, experience, and the chance to contribute to global innovation discussions.

For more information, visit Falling Walls Foundation.