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 July 31 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 through June and July so participants can learn how to better introduce and showcase their research in an engaging way, even if they have no prior experience with public speaking.

Falling Walls Lab Sendai 2026
Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
Venue: TOKYO ELECTRON House of Creativity, Katahira Campus, Tohoku University (map)

For application form and guidelines: https://www.tfc.tohoku.ac.jp/fwls/
Deadline: May 26, 2026
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 12 from 5 - 6 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
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• Overview of pitch structure and scoring system
• Talks by FWLS2025 winner Zeenat Niaz and runner up Akira Ono

To attend the information session, please register by 3 p.m. on May 11:
https://forms.gle/7Lt3JRKk49K4iwik7

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