The annual Falling Walls Lab is a great platform for young researchers and creative thinkers to make a difference in the world. Through three-minute presentations, participants have the opportunity to showcase their academic research, business models, or social initiatives to peers and a jury of experts.
As always, Tohoku University is hosting Falling Walls Lab Sendai. This year's event will be held on August 5 at the TOKYO ELECTRON House of Creativity on Katahira campus. Students with innovative ideas, entrepreneurs, early-career researchers and academics from all disciplines are invited to apply.
Free presentation coaching will be offered so participants can learn how to better introduce their research in an engaging way, even if they have no prior experience with public speaking.
Falling Walls Lab Sendai 2025
Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Venue: TOKYO ELECTRON House of Creativity, Katahira Campus, Tohoku University (map)To Apply:
Application deadline: June 9, 2025
Applicants must be at least 18 years old
The winner of Falling Walls Lab Sendai will receive a paid trip to Berlin to speak to a global audience at the Falling Walls Lab Finale, part of the wider Falling Walls Conference held annually from November 7 - 9.
To learn more about Falling Walls Lab Sendai:
An information session will be held on May 16 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. (JST)
This optional session will contain:
- An overview of FWLS
- Information about the free coaching sessions
- - English speech training with professional coach Izumi Okubo
- - Research presentation skills with Tohoku University Research Administration staff
- Overview of pitch structure and scoring system
- Talks by FWLS2023 2nd runner-up Awosu Emmanuel Ikechukwu and FWLS2024 winner Upasana Jhariya
To attend the information session, please register by 3 p.m. on May 14: https://forms.gle/muUEa3oXkaHqabJ76
Link:
- Falling Walls Lab Sendai:
Contact:
Falling Walls Lab Sendai Administration
Tohoku University
Email: fwls
grp.tohoku.ac.jp