On May 16, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) alongside with the German Embassy in Vilnius, the Goethe-Institut, the European Humanities University (EHU) and the Federal Foreign Office of Germany will hold the Falling Walls Lab Lithuania Forum. For the second time the event will take place at the new EHU campus in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Vilnius.
Falling Walls Lab is an international forum for the next generation of outstanding innovators and creative thinkers. Its aim is to promote exceptional ideas and to connect promising scientists and entrepreneurs from all fields on a global level. Lab-Participants get the opportunity to present their research work, business model or initiative to peers, to a highly qualified jury made up of experts from academia and business and the general public – in 3 minutes each.
The winner of the locally hosted Falling Walls Lab is invited to the Lab-Finale in Berlin, Germany, which will take place on November 8. The National winners will pitch their ideas once again on the grand stage of the Falling Walls Conference. The Falling Walls network includes participants from more than 60 countries.
The event will take place on May 16, 14:00 (14:00 arrival, 14:30 welcome & introductory remarks, 15:00 presentations), in the EHU Campus (Savičiaus str. 17, room 110).
Falling Walls Lab is organized by the Falling Walls Foundation being a non-profit organization in Berlin which is dedicated to the support of science and the humanities.
For further Information:
http://www.falling-walls.com/lab