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</b></font><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><span lang="en-US"><b>FALLING WALLS LAB TURKU -tutkijakilpailu:</b></span></font><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"><span lang="en-US"><b> hakuaikaa jäljellä 15.5. asti!</b></span></font><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Jaa ideasi kansainvälisen tutkijakilpailun Turun karsinnassa ja voita paikka kilpailun finaaliin Berliiniin!</span><br>
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</font><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;">Falling Walls Lab Turku on </font><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;">innovaatio- ja tutkijakilpailu </font><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;">nuorille tutkijoille.</font><br>
<font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;">Kilpailun Pohjoismaiden karsinta järjestetään 10. elokuuta Sibelius-museossa Turussa. Hakemuksia voi lähettää osoitteessa </font><a href="http://www.falling-walls.com/lab/apply" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span lang="en-US">www.falling-walls.com/lab/apply</span></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">.</span><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;"> </font><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;">Hakuaika
päättyy perjantaina 15.5.</font><font size="2" style="font-family: Arial;">2015.</font><br>
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<u style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">FALLING WALLS LAB TURKU 2015:</u><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">• Esittele tutkimuksesi, ideasi tai innovaatiosi tuomaristolle ja yleisölle yleistajuisesti - kolmessa minuutissa!</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">• Pääset osallistumaan monitieteiseen keskusteluun ja ajatustenvaihtoon Turun karsinnassa</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">• Arvovaltaisen tuomariston jäsenistö koostuu oman alansa huippuammattilaisista:</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Tiina
Rosenberg</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">(rehtori, Taideyliopisto),</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Eva-Mari
Aro</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">(akatemiaprofessori,</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">biokemia</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">,
Turun yliopisto),</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Johannes Brusila</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">(professori,
musiikkitiede, Åbo Akademi),</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Saara Inkinen</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">(</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Technology
Transfer Manager</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">, Åbo Akademi),</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Mika Marjalaakso</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">(CEO,
Oak Ventures)</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Hakeminen</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">• Kaikki alle 35-vuotiaat maisteriopiskelijat, jatko-opiskelijat, post-doc -tutkijat ja yrittäjät Pohjoismaista ja Baltiasta ovat tervetulleita hakemaan</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">• Kaikkien tutkimus- ja yritysalojen edustaija kannustetaan osallistumaan: viime vuonna osallistujina nähtiin mm. humanisteja, informaatiotieteilijöitä ja biokemistejä</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">• Turun ulkopuolelta tuleville hakijoille tarjotaan mahdollisuutta hakea matka-apurahaa</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">karsintaan osallistumiseen</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">•</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> Lisäksi</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Boost Turku</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Entrepreneurship
Society</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> järjestää Turun karsintaan valituille koulutuksen omasta tutkimuksesta yleistajuisesti kertomiseen </span><br>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Lähetä hakemuksesi osoitteessa </span><a href="http://www.falling-walls.com/lab/apply" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span lang="en-US">http://www.falling-walls.com/lab/apply</span></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br>
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</font><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">15. toukokuuta 2015 mennessä</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Falling Walls Lab Turku -karsinta järjestetään maanantaina 10. elokuuta 2015 Sibelius-museossa (Piispankatu 17) klo 11 alkaen</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">. Karsinta on yleisölle
avoin.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Kilpailun arvovaltainen tuomaristo valitsee karsinnan voittajan, joka</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">• matkustaa Berliiniin 8.-9. marraskuuta 2015 (matka- ja majoituskulut korvataan)</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">• pääsee edustamaan Suomea Falling Walls Lab -kilpailun kansainväliseen finaaliin, jonka tuomaristo koostuu mm. Nobel-komitean edustajista</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">• pääsee kertomaan tutkimuksestaan ja luomaan kontakteja kansainvälisessä ympäristössä </span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">• on oikeutettu osallistumaan kansainväliseen Falling Walls Conferenceen, jossa maailman huipputiedemiehet jakavat läpimurtojaan</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Falling Walls Lab Turun järjestäjät tarjoavat Turun ulkopuolelta tuleville mahdollisuuden hakea matka-apurahaa karsintaan osallistumiseen. Mikäli haet apurahaa Turkuun matkustamiseen, mainitse tästä hakemuksesi
motivaatiokirjeessä.</span><br>
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<u style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Kysymyksiä?</u><br>
<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Vastaamme kaikkiin tiedusteluihin osoitteessa </span><a href="mailto:aboagora@utu.fi" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span lang="en-US">aboagora@utu.fi</span></a><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Twiittaa Falling Walls Labista: #fallingwalls</span><br>
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<font face="Arial"><span style="font-size: small;">Falling Walls Lab Turku -karsintaa järjestävät yhteistyössä Turun yliopisto, Åbo Akademi ja Aboagora-symposiumin järjestelytoimikunta.</span><br>
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</font><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Tietoa Falling Walls Lab Turku -karsinnasta osoitteesta: </span><a href="http://aboagora.fi/index.php/en/fwlabturku" target="_blank" style="font-size: 10pt;"><font size="2">http://aboagora.fi/index.php/en/fwlabturku</font></a><br>
<font size="2">ja Facebook-tapahtumasta: </font><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1525252947738215/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/1525252947738215/</a></font></div>
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</font><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Falling Walls Lab Turku 2015</b></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><b>:</b></span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><b style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">CALL FOR APPLICATIONS IS OPEN UNTIL MAY 15th!</b><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><i style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Share your innovative idea at the Falling Walls Lab Turku, win a scholarship and travel to the Finale in Berlin!</i><font face="Arial"><br>
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</font><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Falling Walls Lab Turku takes place on 10</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">th</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> of
August 2015 at Sibelius Museum, Turku</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">,</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> Finland.</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Applications can be made through the website </span><a href="http://www.falling-walls.com/lab/apply" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">www.falling-walls.com/lab/apply</a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">by
15 of May 2015.</span></div>
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</font><font style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span lang="en-US">Falling Walls Labs take place globally throughout the year. The winner of each international Falling Walls Lab qualifies directly for the Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin, which
is held every year on 8 November and is closely connected to the annual and international renowned Falling Walls Conference, taking place on 9 November. At the Conference 20 top-class scientists including Nobel winners from around the world present their current
breakthrough research answering the question “Which are the next walls to fall?”.</span></font><font color="#1F497D" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span lang="en-US"> </span></font><font style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span lang="en-US">The
winner of the Falling Walls Lab Finale will present their idea in front of the Falling Walls Conference Audience.</span></font><font face="Arial"><br>
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</font><u style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">FALLING WALLS LAB TURKU 2015:</u><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">Your Presentation</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">• Present your research project, business plan, entrepreneurial or social initiative that is relevant to the world of today – in 3 minutes!</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">• Convince a top-class jury with members from academia, research institutions and business.</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">• Exchange insights on an interdisciplinary level with fellow researchers and professionals.</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">• Get involved in exciting discussions and network with excellent scientists and professionals.</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;"> </span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">Who can Apply</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">• We are looking for outstanding young talents and innovative thinkers from all disciplines around Finland, Nordic and Baltic countries.</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">• Master students, PhD candidates, post-docs, young professionals, scientists or entrepreneurs under the age of 35 are invited to apply.</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;"> </span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Apply online at </span><a href="http://www.falling-walls.com/lab/apply" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span lang="en-US">http://www.falling-walls.com/lab/apply</span></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">Application deadline: 15 May 2015</span><font face="Arial"><br>
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</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">The Falling Walls Lab Turku takes place on 10 August 2015 at the Sibelius Museum, Piispankatu 17, Turku, Finland. Start: 11 am</span><font face="Arial"><br>
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</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">A distinguished jury selects the winner who</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">• travels to Berlin on 8/9 November 2015</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">• qualifies directly for the Lab Finale in Berlin on 8 November 2015 as one of 100 international and interdisciplinary participants (travel costs and accommodation are covered).</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">• is awarded a ticket for the international Falling Walls Conference on 9 November 2015 where some of the world’s most prominent scientists from around the world present their current breakthrough research
in 15 minutes each.</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;"> </span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The organizers of the Turku Lab offer participants outside Turku a chance to apply for travel grant. </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">If you're applying
for the travel grant to Turku, please state that in your motivation letter.</span><font face="Arial"><br>
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</font><u style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Questions?</u><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Send us an email at </span><a href="mailto:aboagora@utu.fi" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span lang="en-US">aboagora@utu.fi</span></a><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">Tweet about the Lab: #fallingwalls</span><font face="Arial"><br>
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</font></font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">The Falling Walls Lab Turku is hosted by the University of Turku and the Åbo Akademi University, and the organizers of the Aboagora symposium.</span><font face="Arial"><br>
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</font><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">More information about Falling Walls Lab Turku on Aboagora - Between Arts and Sciences website: </span><a href="http://aboagora.fi/index.php/en/fwlabturku" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span lang="en-US">http://aboagora.fi/index.php/en/fwlabturku</span></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> and
Facebook event: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1525252947738215/" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span lang="en-US">https://www.facebook.com/events/1525252947738215/</span></a><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><font face="Arial"><br>
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</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">Anni Välimäki</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">project coordinator</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">Aboagora - Between Arts and Sciences</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">Falling Walls Lab Turku</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">Department of Cultural History</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">University of Turku, Finland</span><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><a href="http://www.aboagora.fi" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span lang="en-US">www.aboagora.fi</span></a><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">e-mail: </span><a href="mailto:anmaval@utu.fi" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span lang="en-US">anmaval@utu.fi</span></a><font face="Arial"><br>
</font><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;">phone: +358 (0)50 570 4017</span></div>
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