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Women Impact Award

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Opportunity type

Award

Funding

No Funding

Location

Global

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

The Women’s Impact Award is part of the Falling Walls Global Call for Science Breakthroughs, spotlighting women researchers (inclusive of cis, trans, genderqueer, and non‑binary individuals) who lead projects that advance gender equality or support underserved communities. Awardees gain global visibility and present their work at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, joining Nobel laureates, policymakers, and innovators in interdisciplinary debates.

Benefits

International recognition and visibility
Presentation at the Falling Walls Science Summit (Nov 9, 2026)
Networking with global science leaders, policymakers, and industry experts
Opportunity to be named a Science Breakthrough of the Year

Who can apply

Must be postdoctoral level or above, or hold equivalent professional independence (research fellows, PIs, professors, group leaders)
Must lead or substantially contribute to a research project combining scientific excellence with societal impact
Project must be actively running (data collection, piloting, or implementation)
Projects only at idea/proposal stage are not eligible
Nominations accepted from universities, research institutions, companies, scientific foundations, partner organizations, or leading scientists
Application language: English
Graduate student
In a postgraduate program
Running a project or organization

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.

Falling Walls Foundation & Elsevier FoundationAward

Women Impact Award

This one has closed

Archived

Opportunity type

Award

Funding

No Funding

Location

Global

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Benefits

International recognition and visibility
Presentation at the Falling Walls Science Summit (Nov 9, 2026)
Networking with global science leaders, policymakers, and industry experts
Opportunity to be named a Science Breakthrough of the Year

Who can apply

Must be postdoctoral level or above, or hold equivalent professional independence (research fellows, PIs, professors, group leaders)
Must lead or substantially contribute to a research project combining scientific excellence with societal impact
Project must be actively running (data collection, piloting, or implementation)
Projects only at idea/proposal stage are not eligible
Nominations accepted from universities, research institutions, companies, scientific foundations, partner organizations, or leading scientists
Application language: English
Graduate student
In a postgraduate program
Running a project or organization

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.