Falling Walls Lab Australia 2017 - DEADLINE EXTENDED

The Australian Academy of Science (AAS) invites applications from Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Nations researchers, postdocs and students, entrepreneurs, engineers and innovators from all areas to attend the Falling Walls Lab Australia 2017. Extended deadline for applications is 5pm (AEST) Monday 26 June 2017.

20 Australian and 5 New Zealand/PIF Nations contestants will be invited to participate in this challenge with each required to give a 3 minute presentation on their research, business model or initiative based on the “Which walls will fall next” concept.

Candidates should be research active in any field of the natural sciences, including technology, engineering and medicine as well as social sciences and humanities.

See the website for the application forms and further details.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be either:

·  an Australian or New Zealand citizen

·  an Australian permanent resident or hold a valid student or working visa

·  a New Zealand permanent resident or hold a valid student or working visa

·  a citizen or resident of a PIF Nation outside Australia and New Zealand

You must be based in either Australia, New Zealand, or a PIF Nation at the time of application.
You must be 18 years of age or over
You must be currently enrolled in university or hold a degree (copy of degree may be required).

Applicants must either:

·  hold a bachelor’s degree which must have been received within ten (10) years prior to 1 January 2017 (i.e. conferred on or after 1 January 2007)

·  hold a master’s degree which must have been received within seven (7) years prior to 1 January 2017 (i.e. conferred on or after 1 January 2010)

·  hold a PhD which must have been received within five (5) years prior to 1 January 2017 (i.e. conferred on or after 1 January 2012)

Applicants must hold a passport valid until at least April 2018.

Submission Process
Applications are to be submitted by the researchers directly to the funder.

PURE records must be submitted ahead of the funder's submission date for School and Faculty approval.

Funding Opportunity: Falling Walls Lab Australia

Funder: Australian Academy of Science

​For questions about the scheme, please contact MRO (​mro-applications@monash.edu).