The Invest in UK University R&D – Midlands Campaign will be attending Berlin Science Week, Falling Walls between 7th and 10th November 2025. As part of this mission we will:
- Celebrate and strengthen the connections between our institutions, German university partners, and key industrial stakeholders operating across both the UK and Germany.
- Explore shared priorities for FP10 (particularly Pillar II), connect German alumni in key sectors and venture capital with our university investment opportunities.
- Advance the role of universities in ‘sub-national diplomacy’ between cities/ States/ regions and form innovation bridges through partnership working with each other, industry and civic partners.
- Explore alignment with emerging German-UK science and innovation collaboration.

View the Mission Call
Falling Walls Science Summit is a leading international and intersectoral forum, held annuly in Berlin, that conves global leaders across science, industry, policy and media to explore scientific breakthroughs and break down barriers in science and innovation.
The Falling Walls Science Summit 2025 will take place from 6th – 9th November 2025 at the Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Alle 34, 10178 Berlin.
Get Involved
Please select a Mission Point of Contact for you institution and email invest@midlandsinnovation.org.uk to register for the weekly Mission Development meetings.