The initiative invites students, researchers, academics, and professionals from all disciplines to submit science- and technology-based projects, research proposals, or business models. The winner will represent Chile at the Falling Walls Lab Global Final, to be held in November in Berlin, Germany.
The General Directorate of International Affairs (DGAI) at the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso invites the university community and the general public to participate in a new edition of Falling Walls Lab Valparaíso, Chile 2026, an international platform that seeks to identify and promote innovative ideas capable of providing solutions to society’s greatest challenges.
The call for entries is open to students, researchers, academics, and professionals from all disciplines who have innovative projects, research initiatives, or business models based on science, engineering, and technology. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to present their proposals in English, in a three-minute presentation, to a panel of judges composed of representatives from academia and the business world.
The national final will take place on Wednesday, August 26, at 3:30 p.m., in the Hall of Honor at the Main Campus of the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. The event is free and open to the public, with prior registration required.
The first-place winner will represent Chile at the Falling Walls Lab Global Final, which will take place in November in Berlin, Germany. The winner will also be able to participate in the Falling Walls Science Summit 2026, an event that brings together researchers, innovators, and leaders from different countries to share knowledge, build collaborative networks, and participate in professional development activities.
Applications will be accepted until July 26, 2026, and must be submitted in English through the official Falling Walls Lab website.
Falling Walls Lab Valparaíso, Chile 2026 is organized by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in Valparaíso, the General Directorate of International Affairs at the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (DGAI), and the Fundación Ciencia Joven, in collaboration with various national and international institutions.
How to apply?
Applications (in English): falling-walls.com/lab/apply
More information in Spanish: daad.cl/fallingwalls
Application deadline: July 26, 2026.
Final event: August 26, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.
Location: Hall of Honor, PUCV Main Campus, 2950 Av. Brasil, Valparaíso.
This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.
Inquiries: [email protected]
