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Friday, 06 December 2024

Breaking Barriers at the Falling Walls Science Summit 2024

Dorian Brandmüller (left), Jürgen Mlynek (right, chairman of the Falling Walls Foundation) - photo: Official press images of the Falling Walls Science Summits 2024 ©Sebastian Rau/photothek.de

Dorian Brandmüller (left), Jürgen Mlynek (right, chairman of the Falling Walls Foundation) - photo: Official press images of the Falling Walls Science Summits 2024

The Falling Walls Science Summit 2024 in Berlin once again proved to be a global hub for groundbreaking ideas and transformative discussions. Bringing together leading scientists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers, the summit served as a dynamic platform to explore innovations capable of shaping a brighter future for humanity.

At the heart of the event’s mission lies the drive to “break walls” in science and society by fostering collaboration across disciplines. From revolutionary advancements in artificial intelligence to bold new approaches in sustainability, this year’s summit showcased how collective ingenuity can confront the world’s most pressing challenges.

This year’s event was graced by the presence of esteemed Nobel laureates, including Ferenc Krausz and Alain Aspect, who inspired audiences with their groundbreaking contributions to science. Their participation highlighted the summit’s role as a space where the brightest minds converge to exchange ideas and push boundaries.

Among the attendees was Dorian Brandmüller, a PhD student from the OpNaQ Group at the Institute of Physics, who was nominated for attendance by the prestigious Lindau Alumni network. Brandmüller joined the summit to engage with thought leaders and share insights from his own research. For young researchers like Brandmüller, the summit offers an unparalleled opportunity to network, gain inspiration, and contribute to the global dialogue on innovation.

As the Falling Walls Science Summit continues to grow in prominence, it remains a beacon of hope, uniting brilliant minds to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

Contact: Dorian Brandmüller (dorian.brandmueller(at)uni-graz.at), https://opnaq.uni-graz.at/de/

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On October 13 and 14, the consortium NanoGraz of the Research Career Campus at the University of Graz organized a two-day event to inform the consortium's doctoral students about their career options after completing their doctorate. In addition to exciting lectures by early-career researchers as well as representatives from industry, the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), and the research management of the University of Graz, a brainstorming competition took place on the second day, in which the participants had the opportunity to develop their own joint mini-projects.

Seed-Funding Grant: Bringing Ideas to Life Together

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Members of the OpNaQ group and the Christian Doppler Laboratory [1] at the University of Graz demonstrate how photonic integrated circuits can be used to decompose complex spatial light fields into their constituent parts.

Award-Winning Ideas. Innovation Awards for Christian Doppler Laboratory.

Congratulations to Christoph Stockinger, Gandolf Feigl, and Samuel Hörmann for winning the Photonics and DeepTech Challenge Best Idea Awards.

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