Falling Walls Lab Milan 2026, last days to apply

There is only a short time left to apply for Falling Walls Lab Milan, Italy 2026, the Italian stop of the international format dedicated to scientific and social innovation. The application deadline is set for April 19, 2026, just a few days away.

The event will take place on May 21 at the University of Milano-Bicocca and will involve students, PhD candidates, researchers and professionals invited to present, in just three minutes, an idea capable of answering a key question: what is the next wall to break down?

The winner will access the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, an opportunity to engage with an international network of scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs.

The initiative is organised by the University of Milano-Bicocca together with a network of academic and innovation partners, including MUSA scarl, with the aim of giving space to high-impact ideas and fostering new connections between research and industry.

To participate, applications can be submitted through the official link.

The initiative is organised by the University of Milano-Bicocca in partnership with Fondazione U4i, MUSA scarl, University of Milan, University of Bergamo, University of Pavia, University of Padua, Politecnico di Bari, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Politecnico di Torino, University of Turin, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Contamination Lab University of Pisa, Social Innovation Teams, BiM, Netval, MITO Technology, Italian Institute of Technology, Scientifica Venture Capital and Forest Valley.