University of Cape Town towards the international Falling Walls Lab

Calling all University of Cape Town (UCT) creators, innovators and entrepreneurs: the international Falling Walls Lab, a conglomerate and forum for young innovators in science, technology, medicine, and other fields, is heading to the Mother City.

If you’re a student, early-career researcher or entrepreneur with an idea the world should know about, you’re invited to present your pitch. Innovators have just three minutes to pitch a ground-breaking idea that stands to change the world for the better in science and society. The event will take place at 15:00 on 22 September at the New Lecture Theatre on upper campus.

The winner gets to present their idea to a prestigious international audience at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin.

It is a public event and attendance is free and encouraged.

1st prize: R15 000 and the opportunity to present your idea to a prestigious international audience at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin

2nd prize: R12 000

3rd prize: R10 000