Are you ready to take centre stage and take your bright, innovative ideas to global prominence? The University of Cape Town (UCT) is excited to announce the opening of applications for Falling Walls Lab Cape Town 2025, a transformative platform designed for students, early-career professionals, and researchers with award-worthy projects.
Open to bright sparks across all disciplines, the Falling Walls Lab invites participants to present their groundbreaking ideas, research, or entrepreneurial ventures in just three minutes – an exhilarating opportunity to engage an audience of notable industry leaders and innovators from around the world. The event is set to take place at the prestigious Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Afrika (d-school Afrika) on 29 August 2025.
This competition is not merely about winning; it embodies the spirit of creativity and innovation, functioning as a launchpad for budding thinkers, creators and problem solvers. It also serves as a crucial networking opportunity, connecting entrants with like-minded changemakers and influential figures who are eager to share their experiences and insights.
Who can apply?
To be eligible for Falling Walls Lab Cape Town, applicants must be 18 years or older at the time of application and may be students or early-career professionals from any discipline.
Applicants must also fulfil at least one of the following conditions: You must:
- be currently enrolled in a university;
- currently a postdoctoral research fellow;
- have received a bachelor’s degree no more than 10 years ago;
- have received a master’s degree no more than seven years ago; or
- have received a PhD no more than five years ago.
The deadline for application submissions is 18 July 2025. This is your chance to share your vision with a global audience and potentially earn the chance to represent Cape Town in the global finals in Berlin, Germany, later that year. So, dream big, think boldly, and seize this opportunity to make an impact. Show the world the power of your ideas and join a community dedicated
