The Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) will host the international Falling Walls Lab competition for the first time in Azerbaijan. The event is organized with the support of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and coordinated by DAAD German language lecturer at AzTU, Claudio Kasperlin.

For the first time, the Falling Walls Lab competition has been opened to individual researchers and students applying from Azerbaijan. The main goal of the project is to promote exceptional and creative ideas and to unite promising young scientists and students from all scientific fields on a globally recognized platform.

Participants in the international competition will have the opportunity to present their research, business models, or initiatives to peers, a high-level jury, and the broader public.

Approved candidates will receive online training in presentation skills (pitching). The projects of the participants will be evaluated by a jury panel composed of representatives from Azerbaijan’s higher education institutions, research centers, and industrial organizations.

The final event of the competition will be held on June 17 at AzTU. The winner representing Azerbaijan will present their project at the global finale to be held in Berlin in November 2025.