Apply to Pitch at Falling Walls Lab Riga, Latvia by 31 May 2026

Got a world‑changing idea? Pitch it in 3 minutes at Falling Walls Lab Riga, Latvia on 30 June 2026. Apply by 31 May 2026! Win and head to the final in Berlin — costs covered by DAAD Information centre Riga.

The international pitching competition Falling Walls Lab Riga, Latvia will take place on 30 June 2026, at 2:00 PM at the House of Science of the University of Latvia (Jelgavas iela 3, Riga). The competition brings together students, young researchers, early-career professionals and innovators from all fields who present their innovative ideas in a concise and convincing three-minute pitch – ideas with the potential to change society, science, and the world as a whole.

If you have an innovative idea that you want to pitch, apply by 31 May 2026!

Why participate?

Falling Walls Lab offers a unique platform to:

Present your idea to a distinguished jury and engaged audience
Gain visibility within an international innovation network
Connect with like-minded thinkers and future collaborators
Take a step toward the global Falling Walls community

Falling Walls Lab is a global initiative that takes place annually in more than 70 cities worldwide. In Latvia, the competition is organized by the DAAD Information Center Riga in cooperation with the University of Latvia and the Latvian Association of Young Scientists.

Read more about the event and applying on our Falling Walls Lab Riga, Latvia section and the DAAD Information centre Riga website.