The University invites its young researchers, scholars and entrepreneurs to summarize their ground breaking ideas in three minutes, at a competition to determine who will qualify for the Falling Walls conference in Berlin, Germany, this November. The annual conference, which commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall, addresses “which walls will fall next?” by highlighting the latest research, innovations and scientific findings from around the world. University of Rochester masters students, PhD candidates, post-docs, scientists, entrepreneurs and early career faculty members born after Nov. 8, 1980 35 years old or younger are urged to apply by April 26 for a preliminary Falling Walls Lab competition to be held on May 19 at Sloan Auditorium. The winner, picked by a nine-member jury that includes business leaders, University leaders and faculty members, will directly qualify for the Nov. 8 Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin, with costs of travel and accommodations covered. The Berlin trip also includes a ticket to attend the Nov. 9 Falling Walls Conference where prominent scientists from around the world present their research. Three winners from the Lab Finale will also be asked to present at the conference. Questions? Contact fallingwallsrochester@rochester.edu.