Falling Walls Female Science Talents Intensive Track 2027 for outstanding early-career women in science worldwide (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Applications are actually open for the 2027 Falling Walls Female Science Talents Intensive Track. The program is wanting for 20 exceptionally gifted women* in science from all disciplines to take part in our one-year profession programme.

The Intensive Track is a one-year programme supporting 20 outstanding early-career women* in science from all disciplines to take the subsequent step in their careers. Through skill-enhancement workshops, mentoring, and participation in high-level occasions in Berlin, members construct a global community, acquire visibility for their analysis, and discover new pathways towards management. The programme fosters peer change, neighborhood constructing, and energetic engagement throughout the wider Female Science Talents and Falling Walls networks.

Benefits

The Intensive Track programme presents chosen members a wealth of Opportunities for private {and professional} growth:

• Participate in two high-level Gatherings in Berlin: Join the International Spring Gathering and International Fall Gathering on the Falling Walls Science Summit 2027. Travel prices incl. lodging shall be totally lined for each occasions. 
• Skill-Enhancement Workshops and Career Talks: Attend a collection of on-line and in-person workshops on matters like science entrepreneurship, science communication, management, and extra. 
• Peer Exchange with Fellow Talents: Connect with like-minded, high-potential scientists from varied disciplines in a vibrant and various studying neighborhood.
• Exclusive Networking Opportunities: Engage with Female Science Talents position fashions and women leaders in academia, enterprise, and politics, together with representatives from our official companions: Bayer Foundation, Elsevier Foundation, Volkswagen Foundation, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg, and the German Research Foundation.
• Access to the Falling Walls Community: Expand your community via the Falling Walls Venture, Engage, and Lab communities.
• Visibility and Reach: Benefit from elevated visibility through the Falling Walls Community, sharing your work and insights with a world viewers.

Selection Criteria

• The program invite functions from PhD college students in the ultimate levels of their analysis, in addition to from postdoctoral researchers who accomplished their PhD in 2021 or later.
• Candidates from all tutorial disciplines and from universities or analysis establishments worldwide are welcome to apply.
• The program equally welcome candidates with {qualifications} equal to a PhD or postdoctoral expertise — comparable to medical levels or different superior skilled scientific coaching.
  

The program particularly in search of candidates who:

• Excel in their Scientific Field: Demonstrate outstanding analysis, revolutionary considering, and a dedication to advancing information in their self-discipline.
• Actively Contribute to the Programme and Community:
  • Engage in Peer-to-Peer Learning: Share expertise and insights in interactive classes and small group discussions.
  • Mentor the Next Cohort: Support future members via mentorship, providing steering to assist them thrive in the cohort of 2028 (as much as 6 instances per 12 months).
  • Initiate and Engage in Community Events: Organise participating occasions like panel discussions or knowledge-sharing classes that convey added worth to the neighborhood.
  • Are Proactive and Collaborative: Enthusiastically take part in programme workshops, contribute concepts, and foster a constructive and supportive environment for all members.
• Have Solid Communication Skills: Fluency in English, potential to speak analysis and profession objectives to a wider viewers, good self-presentation expertise.

Timeline and Availability

The programme will begin in February 2027 and run via January 2028. Successful candidates take part a couple of times a month in on-line occasions comparable to workshops, profession talks or peer-to-peer classes (roughly 60 minutes per session) and journey to Berlin (Germany) twice: for 4 days in May and for 6 days in November.

How to Apply

To apply, please go to our on-line platform and fill in the application kind. In this kind you may be requested to:

• Tell us about your self (300 characters restrict incl. areas).
• Describe your analysis (300 characters restrict incl. areas).
• Outline your profession objectives and imaginative and prescient (300 characters restrict incl. areas).
• Describe how this programme can help your goals (300 characters restrict incl. areas).
• Explain how one can positively contribute to the programme, e.g., your expertise or experience (300 characters restrict incl. areas).

Additionally, you may be requested to add the next paperwork:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV): Highlight the important thing levels and achievements of your profession (tabular format).
• Video Introduction: Share extra about your self and your motivation in a video (mp4, most 2 minutes).

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Falling Walls Female Science Talents Intensive Track