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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Subject: Re: Falling Walls Lab competition</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Date: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">July 27, 2021 at 1:12:58 PM EDT</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I hope you’re well, and enjoying the summer. I’m Amanda, a program assistant for the MIT-Germany program at MISTI (MIT Science and Technology Initiatives).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This fall, MIT-Germany and the German consulate will be hosting the yearly<span class="apple-converted-space"> Falling Walls </span>Lab competition. This pitch competition is open to applicants from all academic
disciplines and offers an amazing opportunity to present a current research project, startup idea, or thesis work.<span class="apple-converted-space"> The winner of the competition will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Berlin, where they will present at
the global Falling Walls Lab Finale and attend the yearly Falling Walls Conference.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This event attracts candidates from across the region, and we are hoping for a strong MIT showing this year! We would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word across campus (and beyond). The Call
for Applications is listed below, and can be sent out to your mailing list, along with the event flyer (attached).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you for your consideration; feel free to reach out with any questions!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.65pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives <a href="http://misti.mit.edu/" title="http://misti.mit.edu/"><span style="color:windowtext">(MISTI)</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.65pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">1 Amherst Street | E40-448 | <a href="mailto:atragert@mit.edu"><span style="color:windowtext">atragert@mit.edu</span></a> | +1 617-324-1435</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk74299835"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif">+++<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!</u><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>+++</span></b></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk74299835"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif">Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the German Consulate in Boston, the German Center for Research and Innovation in New York, and Euraxess are delighted to host a hybrid/virtual<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://falling-walls.com/lab/apply/boston/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#03386D">Falling
Walls Lab Boston</span></a><b>on September 22, 2021,</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>6 p.m.</b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif">Falling Walls Lab is a platform for candidates from all academic disciplines who would like to present their research work, business model, innovative project
or transformative idea in front of their peers and a distinguished jury from academia and business.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:#910000"> The call for applications is now open.</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:#910000"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif">Undergraduate
and graduate students, postdocs, young professionals, entrepreneurs and faculty members are invited to apply. Falling Walls Lab Boston offers an amazing opportunity to pitch ground-breaking ideas and win a spot in the global final in Berlin, Germany. At the
final stage, you will have the opportunity to represent your organization in front of a global audience and to compete for attractive cash and research prizes. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif">Falling Walls Lab Boston will take place on <b>Wednesday, September 22, 2021<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>at 6 p.m.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><a href="https://falling-walls.com/lab/apply/boston/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#03386D">Applications</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>can
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif">If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><a href="mailto:science@bost.diplo.de" title="mailto:science@bost.diplo.de"><span style="color:#03386D">science@bost.diplo.de</span></a> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif">or
the Falling Walls Foundation<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif">(<a href="mailto:lab@falling-walls.com" target="_blank" title="mailto:lab@falling-walls.com"><span style="color:#03386D">lab@falling-walls.com</span></a>)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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