FALLING WALLS LAB SOUTH WEST AUSTRIA

Your chance to turn your research into impact - 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄! Falling Walls Lab 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 will take place on 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟴 in Stadt Villach.

This international pitch competition invites students, researchers, and early-career innovators to present their ideas in just 3 minutes, with a clear focus on transforming research into real-world solutions, startups, and spin-offs.

Why you should most definitely apply?
✔️ Pitch your idea in front of an expert jury
✔️ Get valuable feedback & visibility
✔️ Join a unique network of innovators
✔️ Receive pitch training to prepare your presentation
✔️ Win €1,000 + a spot at the global Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin (November)

We are looking for ideas that go beyond theory. Innovations with the potential to create real impact.

𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀:
📅 Event: May 28, 2026
📍 Location: High Tech Campus Villach
💻 Who: Currently enrolled university students (18+), or if you received a Bachelor’s degree no more than 10 years ago, or if you received a Master’s degree no more than 7 years ago, or if you received a PhD no more than 5 years ago

Learn more – https://falling-walls.com/activities/lab/applicants.

We encourage all students, researchers and innovators in our network to apply or share this opportunity!

Application Deadline: April 30, 2026

The South-West Austrian edition of Falling Walls Lab is once again hosted by build! Gründungszentrum, Kärnten Gründungsnetzwerk and AplusB Southwest, in collaboration with the academic partners – Carinthia University of Applied Sciences / Fachhochschule Kärnten, Technische Universität Graz, Universität Klagenfurt and Silicon Austria Labs and supported by High Tech Campus Villach GmbH, AplusB Austria’s Tech Startup Incubator Network as well as Stadt Villach.