Women Impact Award

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

• 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