falling walls lab moscow 2013
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Falling Walls Lab Moscow 2013
Which are the next walls to fall?
Moscow 2013
Overview
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Falling Walls is an European foundation and conference dedicated to promoting science and humanities
What is Falling Walls?
The Falling Walls Conference
20 top researchers from around the world present breakthrough ideas in 15 minutes
1 day conference on 9th November each year, the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
Sponsors The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research; German and international academic and research institutions
700 elaborate guests from science, industry, business and politics of about 75 nations
Location Berlin
The Falling Walls Foundation
A non-profit charity, located in Berlin, dedicated to sustaining science and humanities and connecting science, politics, business and society
Organizer of:
• Falling Walls Conference
• Falling Walls Lab
• Falling Walls Circle (a meeting on EU research policy)
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Falling Walls Lab Moscow is an opportunity for young talents in Russia and Ukraine to share breakthrough ideas with the world
What is the Falling Walls Lab?
100 young talents present their breakthrough ideas to a top-class jury from academia, research and business – in 3 minutes each
QUALIFYING LABS
FINALE
BERLIN, 8 NOVEMBER
100 PARTICIPANTS
Winners of Falling Walls Labs qualify for the final Lab in Berlin. Costs are covered by A.T. Kearney
OPEN CALL
FOR APPLICATIONS
Remaining slots are given to the best applicants
FALLING WALLS CONFERENCE
All 100 participants attend the Conference. The 3 Lab winners give their talks again at the Conference
LAB
LONDON
September 20
LAB
MOSCOW
September 11
LAB
LOS ANGELES
October 3
LAB
SAO PÄULO
September 9
LAB
JOHANNESBURG
September 13
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Participants under the age of 35 in all disciplines are welcome, winners will be invited to Berlin with travel costs covered
Who is invited to the Falling Walls Lab?
20-25 outstanding talents under the age of 35 from Russia & Ukraine – Master students, PhD candidates, post-docs, young professionals, entrepreneurs, start-ups Winners are qualified for
the finale in Berlin – they are also invited to the Falling Walls Conference. Travel costs are covered by A.T. Kearney.
Participants present their own research work, visions, business models and innovative ideas relevant to the world today
All disciplines are welcome from agriculture, medicine, economics and philosophy to the liberal arts
Audience: fellow scholars, jury members, A.T. Kearney and media
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Falling Walls Lab Moscow will take one afternoon for the presentations, the winner selection and the award ceremony
How does the Lab look like?
14:00–14:20 Introductory remarks
14:20–15:45 Breakthrough Session Each scholar presents her/his breakthrough in 3 minutes
16:00–16:30 Jury Session Jury members speak about their own work, breakthroughs and inspiration – in 3 minutes each
16:30–17:00 Speed-Dating Session Scholars and jury members get the opportunity to freely mingle and deepen discussions
17:15–17:30 Award Ceremony
17:30–… Farewell Reception
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We target top Russian and Ukrainian universities and institutes for marketing the Falling Walls Lab
What are the target institutions in Russia & Ukraine ?
Moscow • New Economic School • Moscow State University • Higher School of Economics • Russian Academy of Sciences • Skolkovo School of Management • Bauman Moscow State Technical University • Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology • Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology • Moscow State Institute of International Relations • Finance University under the Government
of the Russian Federation
Novosibirsk • Novosibirsk State University
Kiev • Kyiv-Mohyla Academy • Kyiv Hetman University • Taras Shevchenko University
Lvov • Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
St. Petersburg • St. Petersburg State University • St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University
Tomsk • Tomsk National State University • Tomsk Polytechnic University • Tomsk State University of Control
Systems and Radio-electronics
Kharkiv • Karazin National University of Kharkiv
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The jury will consist of renown local academic and business leaders
Who are jury members?
MOSCOW, 2013 BERLIN, 2012
• Prof. Dr. Reinhard Huettl German Academy of Science and Engineering, President
• Dr. Martin Sonnenschein A.T. Kearney, Managing Director Central Europe
• Dr. Oliver Riedel AUDI AG, Corporate Executive Director, Control of Planning Processes
• Dr. Michael Weinhold Siemens AG, Energy Sector, Chief Technology Officer
• Dr. Ekkehard Winter Deutsche Telekom Foundation, Executive Officer
• Prof. Dr. Walter Rosenthal Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch, Chair of the Board and Scientific Director
• Dr. Jens Schmidt-Ehmcke Hasso Plattner Ventures, Investment Manager
• Prof. Dr. Paul Heidhues ESMT European School of Management and Technology, Lufthansa Chair in Competition and Regulation and Director of PhD Studies
• Prof. Dr. Margret Wintermantel DAAD German Academic Exchange Service, President
Selection, not complete list
• Prof. Anna Belova Higher School of Economics, Vice Dean
• Artem Kudriavtsev President of Company TTK (CJSC TransTeleCom)
• Svetlana Mironuk Editor-in-Chief, RIA Novosti
• Kjersti Wiklund VimpelCom Russia, Chief Operating Officer
• Nylos Skylakis General Director, De Agostini Publishing House
Preliminary
There will be 8–10 jury members for the Falling Walls Lab Moscow
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Event was launched May 14 and will be held September 11 in RIA Novosti International Multimedia Press Center, Moscow
When is it happening?
• Falling Walls web-site is open for applications
• Selection of speakers will be done by A.T. Kearney based on material provided
• Event takes place at RIA Novosti International Multimedia Press Center
• Selection of winners will be done by jury based on presentation
• Winners will be invited to final Falling Walls Lab in Berlin
SEPTEMBER 11
FALLING WALLS
LAB MOSCOW
AUGUST 14
DEADLINE
APPLICATION
MAY 14
LAUNCH