Falling Walls Female Science Talents Intensive Track 2027
Falling Walls Foundation
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
The Intensive Track is a one-year career program supporting 20 outstanding early-career women in science from all disciplines to build an international network, gain research visibility, and explore leadership pathways. Through skill-enhancement workshops, mentoring, and high-level events in Berlin, the program fosters community building and active engagement within the scientific network.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Participation in two high-level Gatherings in Berlin (International Spring Gathering and International Fall Gathering at the Falling Walls Science Summit 2027)
- Travel costs including accommodation fully covered for both events
- Skill-Enhancement Workshops and Career Talks on science entrepreneurship, communication, and leadership
- Peer Exchange with fellow talents and high-potential scientists
- Exclusive Networking Opportunities with women leaders in academia, business, and politics
- Access to the Falling Walls Community, Venture, Engage, and Lab communities
- Visibility and reach sharing work with a global audience
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be a woman in science from any discipline worldwide.
- 2 Must be a PhD student in the final stages of research, or a postdoctoral researcher who completed a PhD in 2021 or later.
- 3 Applicants with qualifications equivalent to a PhD or postdoctoral experience (such as medical degrees or advanced professional scientific training) are eligible.
- 4 Must demonstrate outstanding research, innovative thinking, and a commitment to advancing knowledge in their discipline.
- 5 Must be willing to engage in peer-to-peer learning, mentor the next cohort, initiate community events, and be proactive and collaborative.
- 6 Must have solid communication skills with fluency in English and the ability to communicate research and career goals.