Shared on behalf of the Office of Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization & Innovation:
This opportunity is open to students and early career professionals who meet one of the requirements listed below.
From: Demetre Balaktsis <Demetre.Balaktsis(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Demetre.Balaktsis@umanitoba.ca>>
Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2024 7:50 AM
To: Research Agriculture <agresearch(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agresearch@umanitoba.ca>>
Subject: CALL OPEN - International Falling Walls Pitch Competition!
Attention: Agriculture
Falling Walls Lab<https://umanitoba.ca/research/opportunities-support/falling-walls-lab> <https://umanitoba.ca/research/opportunities-support/falling-walls-lab> Manitoba<https://umanitoba.ca/research/opportunities-support/falling-walls-lab> will be hosted by the University of Manitoba on September 11, 2024. We are inviting applications until July 15, 2024. Please forward this email to potential applicants and to those who can share it further.
Falling Walls Lab is a global pitch competition uniting students and professionals with breakthrough ideas. Academic institutions worldwide host local competitions for cash prizes. Manitoba participants are given 3 minutes to present solutions to pressing challenges that relate to their research. First place winners from all over the world advance to the Berlin Finals on November 7, 2024. Additionally, they attend the Falling Walls Science Summit for some valuable networking.
* Highlights from the 2023 Finals in Berlin<https://youtu.be/Mm-XzaqCbzE?si=_pZpYGiZYAbN4Nag>
* See UM Today News article<https://news.umanitoba.ca/falling-walls-lab-manitoba-applications-now-open/>
We're not just looking for STEM researchers. This year we want to encourage applicants from all disciplines to apply if they meet at least one of the following requirements:
* Have received a Bachelor's degree no more than 10 years ago
* OR, have received a Master's degree no more than 7 years ago
* OR, have received a PhD no more than 5 years ago
* OR, are currently enrolled in a university and/or are currently a postdoc
Important Links:
* REGISTER at this LINK<https://forms.office.com/r/ssanT4XXYh> to attend one of 3 upcoming information sessions.
* APPLY NOW at this LINK<https://falling-walls.com/lab/apply/manitoba/apply/> if you are ready to enter your researched idea.
For inquiries, contact fallingwallsMB(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:fallingwallsMB@umanitoba.ca> or lab(a)falling-walls.com<mailto:lab@falling-walls.com>.
Thanks for your support.
Kind regards,
Demetre Balaktsis | Program Manager
Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization & Innovation
Event Lead | Falling Walls LAB Manitoba 2024<https://umanitoba.ca/research/opportunities-support/falling-walls-lab>
demetre.balaktsis(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:demetre.balaktsis@umanitoba.ca> | (431) 337-7376 (work)
