News

Science Slam

Falling Walls Lab 2023

Three minutes was all it took! DWIH San Francisco was again delighted to host the Falling Walls Lab, a world-class pitch competition and networking forum for students, researchers, and early-career scientists of all disciplines. This year, we received twenty applications from participants around the country, and invited twelve finalists to pitch their innovative ideas. Finalists were judged based on three categories: which demonstrated a breakthrough that creates a positive impact on science and society.

March Conference

DWIH SF @ The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society 2023

Representing Research in Germany, Hanni Geist from German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Brenda Lamboy from German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) San Francisco took part in the annual meeting of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society to promote the German research landscape, careers and funding opportunities for scientists.

Innovation Showcase

DWIH SF @ South by Southwest 2023

DWIH San Francisco and DWIH New York were delighted to jointly host The NighttimeLab in collaboration with VibeLab. The NighttimeLab took place on March 14, 2023 at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2023 and convened a global community of nighttime experts and prototypes innovative models.  

Worldwide AI Hackathon

Worldwide AI Hackathon is a flagship event co-hosted by Wow AI and Transatlantic AI eXchange as a part of the WowDAO (the 1st decentralized autonomous organization for the AI community).

Roundtable for Entrepreneurship & Research in the Life Sciences

The German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) San Francisco held a private roundtable at the Harris’ Steakhouse with German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) State Secretary Mario Brandenburg on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The topic was on Entrepreneurship & Research in the Life Sciences.

Transatlantic Partnerships

Women & Entrepreneurship

On January 25, we hosted our second transatlantic higher education-based accelerator matchmaking event between the U.S. West Coast and Germany in a virtual format. With a total of thirty-eight attendees, the event was a success. It featured Anne Cocquyt, founder of THE GUILD and author of Dare to Launch, who discussed the barriers women face in pursuing their ventures – from seeking mentors to raising capital — and how higher-education-based accelerators can better support female entrepreneurship. Participants learned about how to take action steps to ensure that women are equally represented and supported. They were also offered a worksheet and follow-up consultation sessions from Anne.

January

2023 New Year’s Reception

On January 17, the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany San Francisco and German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) San Francisco hosted a New Year’s reception in San Francisco for alumni of German universities and research institutions.

Geopolitical Summit

Transatlantic Summit 2022

In November, the DWIH San Francisco team attended the “Transatlantic Summit: Sovereignty vs. Cooperation in the Digital Era” event at Stanford University. The event was hosted by GACC West – Representative of German Business, Stanford German Student Association, Germany’s Federal Foreign Office and the Consulate General of Germany in San Francisco.

November

Society for Neuroscience 2022

Transatlantic Partnerships

Transatlantic Higher Education Accelerator Matchmaking

On November 2, we hosted our first transatlantic higher education-based accelerator matchmaking event between the U.S. West Coast and Germany in a virtual format.