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The JLM IMPACT Innovation Consortium is inviting you to represent Israel in the prestigious Falling Walls competition in Berlin, Germany.

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The finalists are required to present a unique and breakthrough study, research, venture,  idea, or business model to a senior panel of judges from academia, the business world, and the government.

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The competition is for individuals and therefore teams who apply must pick a representative.

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Duration of the presentation: 3 minutes. The presentation will be held in English.

Falling Walls is an international competition that promotes groundbreaking ideas and connects entrepreneurs, researchers and scientists in various fields worldwide.

The competition consists of two stages: a local competition, the Lab, where one local representative is chosen to represent their country in the global finals. The second competition is the Global Finals where the winner of the Israel Lab competes with Lab winners from around the globe.

The winner of the Lab is invited to present their venture at the grand finale of the Falling Walls conference in Berlin, in front of hundreds of guests including Nobel prize winners, entrepreneurs, researchers, executives from prestigious research institutes, investors, enterprise representatives, government officials, etc’.

Aside from winning, the competition is a significant and effective platform for nominees to present themselves and their ventures. This exposure does not end at the competition and is continuous for months/years after.

The competition is open to students of all academic institutes and all degrees as well as to graduate students, faculty members, entrepreneurs and young industrialists.In order to apply, you are required to meet one the following conditions:

  • You have a Bachelor’s degree that does not date back more than 10 years
  • You have a Master’s degree, that does not date back more than 7 years
  • You have a Ph.D. that does not date back more than 5 years
  • You are currently enrolled in university as a student or Postdoc
  • The local competition is held by JLM IMPACT, an Innovation Consortium led by the Innovation and entrepreneurship centers of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, and Azrieli College of Engineering
  • The application can be found on the international platform
  • Application deadline: July 22th, 2021
  • The Israeli final event will be held on August 17, 2021, at 10:00
  • For questions and further details: fallingwalls@innovate.huji.ac.il
WHAT
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Compete with his/her project at the Annual Global Falling Walls Competition in Berlin in November.

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Professional guidance by the Consortium partners in storytelling, financial, business and legal aspects.

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A professional video showcasing the project that will be shared on the global Falling Walls digital platforms of the Consortium partners.

WHAT IS THE NEXT WALL TO FALL?

OUR PARTNERS

The JLM IMPACT Innovation Consortium is based on a partnership of the top 3 Jerusalem academic institutions: The Hebrew University, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design and Azrieli College of Engineering.

JLM IMPACT was founded with the aim of encouraging researchers and students to follow the path of innovation and to develop the city of Jerusalem as an environment with an innovative-entrepreneurial culture. 

Together, JLM IMPACT harnesses the power of design, engineering and science to create an impact on Jerusalem and the world.

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