{"title": "Rewiring Innovation: Next Generation Research Organisations", "start": "2026-11-08T09:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T10:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "\"Rewiring Innovation: Next Generation Research Organisations\" is a Plenary Table on the Curie Stage, held in English and also streamed live. It is presented by the Max Planck Society as part of Falling Walls, with its president Patrick Cramer joined by, among others, French research minister Philippe Baptiste and European Innovation Council board president Michiel Scheffer. The speakers discuss how fundamental research and the notion of scientific excellence are being reshaped by deep tech and artificial intelligence. New funding models, public-private partnerships and cross-sector collaboration take centre stage, with Europe's global competitiveness in research at stake.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rewiring-innovation-next-generation-research-organisations-72398/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/rewiring-innovation-next-generation-research-organisations", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-08T09:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T10:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Innovative Funding: Foundations Driving European Research", "start": "2026-11-08T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T11:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "An English-language round-table discussion on innovative funding models for European research. It is hosted by the Fondation Bettencourt Schueller as part of Falling Walls. It asks whether greater collaboration between private, national and international funders could open up new opportunities for researchers. Drawing on lessons from Impulscience, it explores how such models could strengthen research ecosystems across Europe.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/innovative-funding-foundations-driving-european-research-72424/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/innovative-funding-foundations-driving-european-research", "image": ""}, {"title": "Europe's Next Chapter: Visions for Tech Races beyond AI", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T15:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/technology", "society/economics"], "description": "A discussion at Falling Walls Science House where researchers, entrepreneurs and policymakers talk about the coming wave of breakthrough technologies. The Friedrich Naumann Foundation is behind it, with Falling Walls organizing the event. It asks how Europe and Germany can turn their strong research and industrial foundations into faster innovation, scalable companies and global markets, as quantum technologies, advanced robotics and biotechnology reshape economies. Funding, regulation, infrastructure and talent are examined so that Europe shapes the next wave of breakthroughs rather than follows it.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/europes-next-chapter-visions-for-tech-races-beyond-ai-72455/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/europes-next-chapter-visions-tech-races-beyond-ai", "image": ""}, {"title": "Rethinking Innovation Finance: From Discovery to Impact", "start": "2026-11-06T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-06T11:30:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "An invitation-only discussion session within a science programme in Berlin. It is hosted by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). The topic is capital models for turning scientific breakthroughs into innovation, as critical transition phases between public funding and private investment often remain underfunded. The discussion explores public-private partnerships, philanthropic capital and new investment approaches that can help promising research progress towards societal and economic impact.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rethinking-innovation-finance-from-discovery-to-impact-72436/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/rethinking-innovation-finance-discovery-impact-invitation-only", "image": ""}, {"title": "Research Networks of the Future: Building Global Impact", "start": "2026-11-07T18:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T19:15:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "An English-language Plenary Table session at Falling Walls, also available as a livestream, on the research networks of the future. It is presented by the Helmholtz Association, with speakers from among others Tohoku University, DESY, CIFAR, the Max Delbrück Center and Planet Labs PBC. It asks how different AI initiatives can join into powerful ecosystems, what partnerships need to move beyond initial stages, and how international collaboration can thrive in a changing world. Trust, shared infrastructures and common missions are explored as the way to turn scientific excellence into societal impact.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/research-networks-of-the-future-building-global-impact-72397/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/research-networks-future-building-global-impact", "image": ""}, {"title": "Europe's Tech at Scale: Critical Mass for Global Leadership", "start": "2026-11-08T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T11:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "An English-language panel discussion in the Plenary Table format, held hybrid on site and via livestream. The session is organised by the EuroTech Universities Alliance as part of Falling Walls. It examines how cross-border alliances of science, industry and policy can unite Europe's fragmented deep-tech capabilities into critical mass to compete globally. University presidents along with industry and policy leaders discuss how such ecosystems act as a force multiplier and accelerate lab-to-market.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/europes-tech-at-scale-critical-mass-for-global-leadership-72399/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/europes-tech-scale-critical-mass-global-leadership", "image": ""}, {"title": "Who Funds the Future? Rethinking How We Finance Science", "start": "2026-11-08T09:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T10:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "A round table discussion on how science should be financed in the future. It involves the Institute of Science and Technology Austria together with representatives of public funders and philanthropic foundations, including Caroline Montojo of the Dana Foundation, Michael Hengartner of the ETH Board, Martin Hetzer of ISTA and Markus Reinhard of the Nomis Foundation. As public research budgets come under pressure while the most ambitious ideas often fall through the cracks, the discussion asks which funding models enable independent, ambitious science. Public funders, philanthropic leaders and research institutions examine what works and what can be learned from different approaches.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/who-funds-the-future-rethinking-how-we-finance-science-72423/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/who-funds-future-rethinking-how-we-finance-science", "image": ""}, {"title": "From Risk to Discovery: Funding Frontier Science", "start": "2026-11-07T09:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T10:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "\"From Risk to Discovery: Funding Frontier Science\" is a plenary table on the Curie Stage devoted to funding high-risk frontier science. It is led by the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) and its Secretary General Pavel Kabat. Speakers also include research funding presidents, state secretaries and a Nobel Laureate in Physics, discussing how funding structures, evaluation cultures and partnerships can make room for unconventional, interdisciplinary research without lowering scientific rigour. The session asks how funders can embrace uncertain ideas in pursuit of transformative discovery amid growing demands for accountability and economic impact.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/from-risk-to-discovery-funding-frontier-science-72391/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/risk-discovery-funding-frontier-science", "image": ""}, {"title": "Rethinking Transfer: Research Excellence to Industrial Scale", "start": "2026-11-08T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T13:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "\"Rethinking Transfer: Research Excellence to Industrial Scale\" is an English-language panel discussion. It is led by the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft with board member Constantin Häfner; the panel also features Thomas Schinecker (Roche Group), Anna-Katharina Wittenstein (WITTENSTEIN SE) and Monika Jones. It asks how scientific breakthroughs become industrial value creation: through the early integration of research, industry, regulation and market perspectives, co-development, pilot infrastructure, standards, market access and shared risk. The panel explores how Europe can scale what it invents while preserving the scientific freedom that drives discovery.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rethinking-transfer-research-excellence-to-industrial-scale-72426/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/rethinking-transfer-research-excellence-industrial-scale", "image": ""}, {"title": "Europe's Research Alliances: Keeping Collaboration Strong", "start": "2026-11-08T15:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T16:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "A round table on the future of European research collaboration in the face of geopolitical and economic shifts. It is held by the Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Foundation and the German Physical Society, in partnership with Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. Experiences from the physical sciences highlight how enduring cooperation builds innovation capacity and trust. The discussion asks how Europe can remain an attractive, open and reliable research partner – especially for young researchers.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/europes-research-alliances-keeping-collaboration-strong-72429/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/europes-research-alliances-keeping-collaboration-strong", "image": ""}, {"title": "Africa–Europe: Investing in a Shared Scientific Future", "start": "2026-11-08T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T13:00:00+01:00", "place": "05 Einstein Pavilion", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy", "society"], "description": "A programme of talks and discussion sessions on scientific cooperation between Africa and Europe, covering AI, shared research infrastructure, resilient health, food and water systems, and innovation hotspots. It is organised by the Falling Walls Foundation together with The African Academy of Sciences, and moderated by Oliver Günther, President of the University of Potsdam. Speakers include Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, Nigerian Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, and Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. The discussions focus on investment in people, institutions and enterprises for reciprocal cooperation grounded in African priorities.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/africaeurope-investing-in-a-shared-scientific-future-72468/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/africa-europe-investing-shared-scientific-future", "image": ""}, {"title": "Europe’s Innovation Ecosystems: Who Funds Breakthroughs?", "start": "2026-11-07T15:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T16:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/technology", "society/economics"], "description": "A panel discussion on Europe's innovation ecosystems at the Curie Stage. It is hosted by the Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation - SPRIND and the EIT Higher Education Initiative. It asks who funds the systems that carry breakthroughs from research to market, given that public grants, venture capital, foundations, development banks and institutional investors rarely operate as one system. Speakers include Heinrich M. Arnold, Hermann Hauser, Rafael Laguna de la Vera and Lene Oddershede.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/europes-innovation-ecosystems-who-funds-breakthroughs-72396/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/europes-innovation-ecosystems-who-funds-breakthroughs", "image": ""}, {"title": "Frontier Research for Europe’s Strategic Resilience", "start": "2026-11-08T14:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T15:30:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "A discussion on “Frontier Research for Europe’s Strategic Resilience” as part of Falling Walls, held by invitation only. It is backed by the European Research Council. The discussion examines how open, curiosity-driven research can strengthen Europe’s resilience, competitiveness and strategic autonomy, since Europe’s economic security depends on generating new knowledge before its strategic value is known. It takes place at the Executive Table in the Darwin Room, in English, on the topic of geopolitics, security and science diplomacy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/frontier-research-for-europes-strategic-resilience-72451/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/frontier-research-europes-strategic-resilience-invitation-only", "image": ""}, {"title": "Security Innovation: Research & Industry Across Borders", "start": "2026-11-06T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-06T13:30:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "A discussion in the „Executive Table“ format under the title „Security Innovation: Research & Industry Across Borders“, taking place by invitation only. It is run by Falling Walls together with the Stifterverband. The topic is how security- and defence-related research and innovation is reshaping industrial policy in Germany, Europe, Canada and beyond – from aerospace, cyber security and AI to quantum and sensor technologies. The discussion examines how German-European-Canadian cooperation can align regulation, procurement and investment to accelerate cross-border innovation and strengthen a credible mid-power alliance. The event is a „Circle“ held in the Newton Room and takes place in English.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/security-innovation-research-industry-across-borders-72437/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/security-innovation-research-industry-across-borders-invitation-only", "image": ""}, {"title": "From Wendelstein to Industry: Europe's Fusion Race", "start": "2026-11-07T11:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/physics"], "description": "A round table on the 03 Franklin Stage within the Falling Walls programme, held in English. It features Proxima Fusion together with speakers such as Patrick Cramer (Max Planck Society), Michael Bolle (Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung), Bettina Martin (minister from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and Francesco Sciortino, co-founder of Proxima Fusion. The discussion asks whether Europe can turn its world-leading foundation in fusion research – from Wendelstein 7-X to emerging fusion companies – into a globally competitive industry. It looks at the alliances between science, industry, investors and policymakers, and at the technologies, partnerships and frameworks Europe is building to compete globally.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/from-wendelstein-to-industry-europes-fusion-race-72409/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/wendelstein-industry-europes-fusion-race", "image": ""}, {"title": "From Young Minds to Innovation: Building Future Talent", "start": "2026-11-09T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-09T13:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy", "society/education"], "description": "A round-table discussion held on the Franklin Stage as part of the Falling Walls programme. It is hosted by the Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth and explores how research-based learning and early talent development can shape future scientists, entrepreneurs and innovators. Programmes such as Jugend forscht connect young talents with global science and innovation ecosystems, strengthen transfer skills and create pathways from first ideas to future impact. Among the speakers are Petra Bahr, Jessica Bönsch, Rainer Esser, Antonia Münchenbach and Jonathan Osborne.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/from-young-minds-to-innovation-building-future-talent-72434/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/young-minds-innovation-building-future-talent", "image": ""}, {"title": "Lab to Life: From AI Research to Real-World Impact", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T15:30:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai", "society"], "description": "\"Lab to Life: From AI Research to Real-World Impact\" is a discussion as part of Falling Walls' programme. It is backed by the Dieter Schwarz Foundation and draws on a new study commissioned by the IPAI Foundation. It examines why promising AI research often stalls after the lab stage and what individual, organisational and political changes are needed to turn innovation into viable solutions for the benefit of all. The event is by invitation only.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lab-to-life-from-ai-research-to-real-world-impact-72444/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/lab-life-ai-research-real-world-impact-invitation-only", "image": ""}]}