Falling Walls Lab Ankara 2018 - Call for Applications
Dear Colleagues, dear Researchers & Students,
we are happy to announce that we will organize the “Falling Walls Lab” again in cooperation with the Middle East Technical University Ankara (METU).
The event will take place on the 23rd of May 2018 in the Culture and Convention Center (KKM) in METU.
The Lab is a platform for excellent academics, entrepreneurs and professionals from all disciplines who get the opportunity to share their research work, business model, innovative project or idea to their peers and a distinguished jury from academia and business. Each participant has 3 minutes on stage to present their outstanding research project, business plan or social initiative.
Falling Walls Labs take place globally throughout the year. The winner of each international Falling Walls Lab qualifies for the Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin, which is held every year on November 8th and is closely connected to the annual and internationally reowned Falling Walls Conference, taking place on November 9th. At the Conference 20 word-class scientists from across the globe present their current breakthrough research answering the question: “Which are the next walls to fall?”
Important Dates for Falling Walls Lab 2018 - Ankara:
May 4th 2018, Friday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Goethe Institute Ankara, Atatürk Bulv. No: 131,
Preparation Workshop – 1
For questions and registration: ankara@daad-turkiye.org
May 6th 2018, Sunday, Deadline for application
May 14th 2018, Monday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, ODTÜ CCC Kemal Kurdas Hall,
Preparation Workshop – 2
For questions and registration: ankara@daad-turkiye.org
May 23rd 2018, Wednesday 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm, ODTÜ CCC Kemal Kurdas Hall,
Competition where the most intriguing presenter will qualify directly
for the Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin.
Please note that applications must be filled out in English.
For details and registration: http://www.falling-walls.com/lab/apply
WHO CAN APPLY?
• Outstanding talents, innovators, high potentials.
• All disciplines are welcome.
SELECTION CRITERIA/ELIGIBILITY
• If an applicant has a Bachelor’s degree, the degree should not date
back more than 10 years.
• If an applicant has a Master’s degree, the degree should not date
back more than 7 years.
• If an applicant has a PhD, the degree should not date back more
than 5 years.
• Postdocs and students currently enrolled in university are also
eligible to apply.
Please find attached the Call for Application and the official poster.
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Kind regards
DAAD-Information Centre Ankara
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)