Falling Walls Foundation
Female Science Talents Intensive Track programme
- Deadline
- 4 days left
- Funding
- Partial funding
- Level
- Doctorate, Post-doctorate
- Country
- Germany
- Language
- English
A one-year programme for women researchers in the final stage of a PhD or in postdoctoral research, across all scientific fields, with selection based on application materials. It covers travel and accommodation linked to the Berlin gatherings, with reimbursement after the event against receipts. Applications are submitted online before 15 November 2026 and require a CV, a 2-minute video, and short written responses.
Verified on 10 November 2026
A one-year programme for 20 women* researchers (PhD candidates in final stages or postdoctoral researchers who completed their PhD in 2021 or later): travel costs and accommodation for the Berlin gatherings are covered (reimbursed on receipt); call open, deadline 15 November 2026. Applications close on 15 November 2026, that is in 4 days.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Statut académique
“We invite applications from PhD students in the final stages of their research, as well as from postdoctoral researchers who completed their PhD in 2021 or later”
Langue
“The programme language is English.”
Date limite de candidature
“DEADLINE: 15 November 23.59 CET”
Définition inclusive de « women* »
“Falling Walls Female Science Talents uses an inclusive definition of women, including cis and trans women, genderqueer and non-binary people.”
Sélection
“Selection is based on submitted application materials and carried out by an expert panel.”
Diplôme requis : Doctorant·e en phase finale de recherche, ou chercheur·se postdoctoral ayant soutenu son doctorat en 2021 ou après ; équivalents au PhD (par ex. diplômes médicaux ou formation scientifique professionnelle avancée) également acceptés
Expérience requise : Postdoctorat possible ; exigence formulée : « postdoctoral researchers who completed their PhD in 2021 or later »
Pièces obligatoires
“Upload your curriculum vitae (CV)... Upload a short video introduction, where you share more about yourself and your motivation in a video (max. 2 min.).”
To be confirmed
Présence minimale attendue
“we expect participants to attend 80% of the programme, if your time zone allows doing so.”
Assets
Diversité géographique encouragée
“We are especially encouraging women* from the Global South to apply.”
Watch points
Couverture variable selon le lieu de départ
“In case of overseas flights (from outside Europe) we’ll book the flights for you. Taxi travels as well as travel insurance are excluded from this due to budget restrictions.”
Visa et délais
“After receiving an invitation from us, participants start immediately applying for their visa, as it can take up to 8-12 weeks.”
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The key word here is “reimbursement”: travel money comes after the event, against receipts, and the visa remains your responsibility. The application therefore needs to show a clear trajectory, a readable research profile, and the ability to contribute to the cohort, not just good intentions. If you are coming from outside Europe, prepare receipts and the visa timeline now so you do not get stuck after the invitation. The right move is to submit a clean application, then immediately plan for the receipts and the logistics of the two Berlin gatherings.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: Open2027
Heure limite indiquée : 15 November 23.59 CET; date et heure publiées par l'appel
What is actually funded
- TravelTravel costs incl. accommodation will be fully covered for both events; trains, flights & public transportation reimbursed after the event; for overseas flights (from outside Europe) Falling Walls books/pays the flights
- AccommodationHébergement pour les Gatherings à Berlin entièrement couvert
- RemboursementVous payez et conservez les reçus, nous remboursons après l'événement sur présentation des justificatifs
Not covered: Visa fees · Taxi · Health insurance
Countries covered
Researchers of any nationality, affiliated with institutions in any country, may apply. The definition of “women*” is inclusive: it includes cis women, trans women, genderqueer people, and non-binary people. Women* from the Global South are especially encouraged to apply.
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Documents to prepare or confirm
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- Curriculum vitae (CV)CV en format tabulaire mettant en avant les étapes et réalisations de carrière
- Video IntroductionVidéo mp4 présentant le candidat et sa motivation, durée maximale 2 minutes
- Réponses texte au formulaireCinq réponses textuelles limitées à 600 caractères chacune : présentation personnelle, description de la recherche, objectifs de carrière, comment le programme peut aider, contribution au programme
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- Page officielle du programme (falling-walls.com)Primary source
- Procédure de candidature (globalcall.falling-walls.com)Application page
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