Winners & Finalists
Congratulations to the Falling Walls Engage Winners 2024!
Annually, the Falling Walls Engage Pitches take place in Berlin as part of the Falling Walls Science Summit on 7-9 November, an in-person event that reunites the science community internationally. Find out more about the Falling Walls Engage Pitches here.
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Since 2018, every year organisations and individuals active in Science Engagement are called upon to submit their projects or initiatives. The best submissions annually are selected as Winners and invited to present their Science Engagement projects onstage at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, by the Falling Walls Foundation in cooperation with our founding partner the Hannover Re Foundation.
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2023
STEM From Dance is on a mission to empower girls of color with the skills, experiences, and confidence to pursue careers in STEM — all through the power of dance. Our unique approach allows girls to create imaginative technology-infused dance performances, such as costumes that light up, that they learn to build and code. Through these experiences. girls not only expand their creativity and boost their confidence but also harness the potential of science and technology to transform ideas into reality and ignite transformative change within themselves. We envision a future where the global STEM workforce is diverse, equitable, and inclusive, with women of color as bold leaders and visionary innovators.
presented by Yamilée Toussaint
Con-Cierto Sentido is a way of science dissemination with a focus on gender and inclusion that through music and art stimulates the senses, taking the viewer to something more like a rock/pop concert than a talk. Although, its focus is outreach, it seeks to make women in science visible, therefore, the talks are starred by women with the idea that viewers (mostly children and young people) can imagine new possibilities in their professional future. This is how it works: A female scientist explains a scientific phenomenon. The explanation is set to music by a live band that also creates songs about the concepts and important passages of the narration. At the same time the talk is being illustrated and the drawings appear in a projection. The combination talk – music – drawings, allows to “narrate” in three different ways the same exhibition, stimulating the viewers to follow the talk in the way their own senses are disposed for learning.
presented by Claudio Andres Canales Rios
The COESO project fosters the growth of citizen science/participatory research in the social sciences and humanities (SSH). We do so by engaging with and bridging three key communities: 1) the European social sciences and humanities community, 2) the citizen science community, and 3) the open scholarly communication community. As an integral part of the COESO project, 10 small citizen science “pilot” projects across 12 countries with a focus on social sciences and humanities disciplines were enabled. These projects represent research with diverse objectives, methodologies and collaboration styles, thus feeding COESO with insights and recommendations, directly from active citizen science practitioners, to fulfill the project’s vision—to help overcome the obstacles that hinder the development of citizen science in the social sciences and humanities. Our central result is the VERA hub, a virtual space for diverse stakeholders to connect and co-create research.
presented by Kelly Achenbach
The Natural Entrepreneurs project guides students aged 14-18 to address sustainability challenges by drawing inspiration from nature. Using STEAM-based designs, teams collaborate on SDG-based challenges for viable solutions. An online platform serves as the project core, fostering European teamwork and points-based comparisons. Guided by provided materials, teachers and students navigate challenges to solutions. The aim is to empower young change makers for Europe’s sustainable transition. The prototype engaged 2000 students in the UK, Latvia, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Germany.
Students begin with an SDG challenge, guided by teachers, organizers, or online content to grasp SDGs’ relevance to daily challenges. Teams form, sharing perspectives and stakeholder research on the platform via Design Thinking. Teams interact across schools, countries, and disciplines, incentivized by collaboration-based points. Literature, field research, and interdisciplinary exploration inform holistic solutions, shared and peer-reviewed. This culminates in real-world solutions and empowered young change makers, promoting collaboration’s impact.
Presented by Fabian Feutlinske
“Doctor Demo’s Laboratory” is an engaging science show that uses captivating demonstrations led by the persona of Doctor Demo to explain complex scientific concepts, utilizing elements like balloons, soap, fire, and toys to elucidate principles like Newton’s laws, Bernoulli’s Principle, Archimedes’ Principle, Polymers, Energy, and more, comprising around 35 to 40 demonstrations carefully sequenced to thread the concepts and maintain audience attention, tailoring the approach and depth of explanation based on the audience’s age, the show aims to foster curiosity, investigative spirit, and observation skills, eradicate myths, and spark an interest in science careers, initially just conducted in physical locations such as schools, malls, theatres and public spaces, the show expanded its reach through a televised segment, reaching a broader audience, amid the pandemic, virtual workshops and home-delivered experiment kits enabled children to participate from home, fostering hands-on learning and interaction with Doctor Demo.
Presented by Julián Amorín
One for all, All for One is an Art based vaccine engagement project based in Blantyre, Malawi at Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme. This is a collaborative project comprising of representatives of local community groups, health research experts, frontline health workers, policymakers and creative engagement practitioners in Africa and the UK.
Using participatory processes, the team has produced a captivating comic book and animation focusing on immunization, vaccines, community immunity and vaccine research. Launched in 2019, the project aims at stimulating dialogue on vaccines and collaborative research about vaccine development. So far, the comic and the animation are available in English and 3 Malawian local languages of Chichewa, Chiyao and Chitumbuka. The comic and the animation can be easily shared through WhatsApp in order to increase accessibility but can also be accessed through an online platform.
We expect these resources will facilitate in increasing public awareness and trust on vaccines, foster deeper understanding of people’s concerns about vaccines, increase capacity to conduct effective public engagement and ultimately reduced vaccine hesitancy.
Presented by Rodrick Sambakunsi
We are a Peruvian nonprofit that leverages participatory storytelling tools and community-based research approaches to engage learners and educators in fishing villages in gaining and contributing to a kaleidoscopic understanding of their social-ecological systems in a changing climate and industrializing planet. Through “edutainment” workshops, programs, and festivals, we provide tools, mediums, and spaces to foster enchantment as an embodied encounter that establishes relations between peoples and places and significantly expands our understanding of time and space beyond the self.
We make white papers dirty by collaborating with social and natural scientists “in the field “who seek to discuss their ideas with local youth, engaging students to learn alongside them. Students conduct their own research and mobilize knowledge gathered by co-creating animations, films, photo series, maps, and more with their teachers rooted in cultural heritage, fortified by science, and expressed through learners’ imaginations. These creative productions share findings and ideas to spark conversation and shape collaborative change.
Presented by Emily Koch
Tūhura Tuarangi (meaning ‘to discover space’) – Aotearoa in Space is a mobile science showcase that inspires young people and their families to explore Aotearoa New Zealand’s long history of living by the stars and current directions in space research and technology.
Through hands-on experiences, visitors discover space practices, technologies, and tools developed and used in Aotearoa; from recognising important stars and astronomical cycles, to building satellites, launching rockets, flying a space plane, and creating (and igniting) rocket fuel. These experiences are framed within traditional Māori narratives that speak to indigenous understandings of the night sky and Aotearoa’s journeys towards unknown horizons, past, present, and future.
The showcase is also complemented by expert talks, livestreams, and other space-related events and makerspaces. These initiatives further emphasise that careers in space are accessible and a foundation in STEM can lead to exciting opportunities.
Presented by Andrew Mills
Fresh drinking water is becoming an important issue in this decade. The role of water monitoring is a function provided by water utility providers such as the Davao City Water District (DCWD) in the case of Davao City, Philippines. On a national scale, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Environment Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) is mandated with monitoring the country’s water resources. However, there is a growing trend to democratize water monitoring though engaging local communities. As major stakeholders, local communities can be trained to become river watchdogs to complement and support the government’s water quality monitoring role. Through the project, The Flow of the River: A Community-based Water Monitoring System, local communities especially local youth members (Bantayo Aweg or Water Guardians) are trained and empowered to monitor water quality in Panigan-Tamugan River – the next source of drinking water of Davao City – through manual testing of the eight parameters, i.e., temperature, color, dissolved oxygen, nitrate, phosphate, pH, stream flow discharge, and macro-invertebrate population. Data secured through the water monitoring are turned into policy recommendations to ensure protection of the rivers.
Presented by Mark Peñalver
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease found in the tropics, subtropics, and southern Europe. In Sri Lanka, the first case was reported in 1992, with noticeable outbreaks after 2015. A major challenge is the lack of early patient identification and effective vector control. This project aims to establish a disease and vector control program in Sri Lanka, beginning in a high-risk district and extending countrywide, utilizing the Community Directed Health Care Volunteers (CDHCV) program for sand fly vector control and early identification. Hybrid training (online and onsite) empowers CDHCVs for disease and fly vector surveillance. The project empowers communities to control the disease and create a risk map for leishmaniasis, aiding healthcare professionals. Target groups benefit from science communication activities, workshops, and awareness programs. Collected feedback enhances program implementation. This initiative could significantly impact leishmaniasis control in Sri Lanka and serve as a model for other vector-borne diseases.
Presented by Miss Mayumi Manamperi
Superbugs are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics and threaten to cause 10 M deaths per year worldwide by 2050. Without a commitment to finding new antibiotic leads now, we will head back into the pre-penicillin era, where a scrape could cost you your life if it became infected.
Soils for Science (S4S) was set up to explore the chemical and biological properties of bacteria and fungi found in soil to find new antibiotics. Australians send soil using our kit, aiding our team of 6 scientists to identify microbes, explore their properties, and find antibiotic leads. Over 10,000 samples received, we discovered 64 priority strains capable of producing new antibiotics. Our S4S newsletter is issued 6 times per year to > 3000 subscribers and features content such as profiles of partners, citizen scientists, researchers and project updates. We engaged a Teacher-in-Residence to develop educational materials aligned to the Australian curriculum to serve as a free resource for teachers.
Presented by Zeinab Khalil
Tech for High School Initiative is providing Internet Computer Technology infrastructures to high schools teaching students and teachers computer skills prior to taking a project-based approach in having students utilize their skills in solving complex problems in Liberia. Introduce a new ICT curriculum to teach students 21st-century skills such as Microsoft Office, coding, programming, web, mobile development, Robotics, Electronics, entrepreneurship, etc.
Training teachers on ICT so that schools can integrate ICT into their regular teaching practice to enhance the teaching-learning process and conduct online classes (using platforms such as Moodle, zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangout, or other similar platforms) in case teaching-learning needs to continue virtually.
Presented by Archie Forpoh
The Sciency project is focused on revolutionizing STEM education and Science Engagement, particularly in underprivileged communities. Our aim is to inspire and empower students by providing hands-on learning experiences and innovative resources. Through our interactive app, workshops, robotics courses, and makerlabs, we engage students in a dynamic and immersive learning environment. Our engagement approach combines the use of cutting-edge technologies, such as augmented reality and gamification, with practical experiments and real-world applications. We collaborate closely with schools, local organizations, and government bodies to ensure the widest possible reach and impact. Our target group, which primarily consists of students from underserved communities, experiences a transformative user journey. They are exposed to exciting STEM concepts through our comprehensive curriculum, interactive mobile app, and engaging workshops. We foster a sense of curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, empowering them to pursue STEM subjects and careers.
Presented by Nkosana Masuku
Kletskoppen (‘Chatterboxes’) allows children from diverse backgrounds to discover the science behind language, so that they increase their enjoyment of language, broaden their view of science, and appreciate their own (multilingual) knowledge. Our activities include festivals in libraries and community centres, and lessons in schools about ‘being a scientist’ using language science. Festivals engage children and their families in science demos and games, complemented by cultural offerings. Lessons focus on topics like multilingualism, sign language, and language and DNA. Kletskoppen, an initiative of Radboud University and Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, increases the visibility of language science by showing that you can do serious science with language and that language is more than reading and writing. Migrant children feel empowered when their linguistic and cultural expertise is considered an asset rather than a liability, and girls can see language as a gateway into science. We collaborate with educational and social organisations at the local and national level to engage children with limited science capital. Everyone, young and old, is familiar with language. As such, everyone has the potential to become a language scientist.
Presented by Sharon Unsworth
The Science Engagement project I am involved in is called One-Child Africa, and it aims to enhance the quality of STEM education for children in Rwanda, particularly young girls who come from marginalized backgrounds and lack access to good quality Science education.
Our project aims to empower children by developing their interest and passion for STEM, building their confidence in problem-solving, and encouraging them to use the skills they have learned to tackle societal issues. Our Engagement approach involves providing year-round STEM education programs that foster hands-on, applicable, and inspirational learning experiences in science to children aged 3-15. We also create educational resources, including STEM Boardgames, books, and posters, allowing children to engage with science outside the classroom.
The project involves working closely with schools, communities, and families to provide STEM education programs that are tailored to the needs of the target group. Our engagement approach involves using a variety of formats, content, methods, and tools to engage the children in STEM education, including workshops, exhibitions, competitions, and outreach programs.
Presented by Israel Obidah Smart
SciAccess breaks barriers for disabled individuals in science through 4 key initiatives: 1) AstroAccess, where Disability Ambassadors conduct zero-gravity experiments aboard parabolic flights for accessible space exploration; 2) Zenith, connecting blind students worldwide with space science mentors for leadership opportunities; 3) The SciAccess Conference, uniting global participants to advance disability inclusion in STEM; and 4) The SciAccess Working Group, discussing accessible STEM progress year-round. Access to science is unequal despite universal laws. SciAccess combats underrepresentation and unequal treatment of disabled individuals in STEM. Despite being 15% of the world’s population and 25% in the U.S., disabled students enroll and graduate in STEM at lower rates, with only 2% earning STEM PhDs. SciAccess promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, mentoring, and advocacy. This advances opportunities for disabled students and advocates justice and equity in science, on earth and beyond.
Presented by Anna Voelker
The Neuro-G Project engages in neuroscience education and advocacy in Nigeria, addressing challenges like dropout rates, science enrollment decline, lack of neuroscience background in secondary schools, gender disparity, misconceptions about neurological diseases, and scarcity of neuroscience professionals. Targets include secondary school students in remote or disadvantaged areas, victimized students, and those with neuro-disabilities. University student mentors enhance exposure. The “Neuro-G Club” is a focal approach across 12 schools in Nigeria’s geopolitical zones, offering mentoring, training, exhibitions, the “My-Phone-for-Neuroscience Challenge,” and neuro-facility excursions. The project successfully influenced schools to integrate neuroscience into biology curricula, fostering students’ passion for neuroscience, particularly the target group.
Presented by Kelechi Ezeudensi
Ocean School is a free, groundbreaking online learning experience to advance environmental awareness and ocean literacy—the understanding of our influence on the ocean and the ocean’s influence on us. It builds critical thinking and problem-solving skills, improves understanding of marine science and culture, provides exposure to diverse marine career paths, and fosters a culture of ocean sustainability and environmental stewardship. Ocean School uses creative storytelling techniques and an inquiry-based learning model. It provides educators with engaging, free-to-use content paired with classroom activities that deepen learning and promote integration of technology and assessment. Ocean School has worked with diverse communities on three continents and created content that features over 100 local scientists and change-makers. Ocean School is committed to a co-creation model that is relevant to the diverse communities in which we work, seeking to integrate cutting edge science with indigenous and traditional ways of knowing.
Presented by Boris Worm
Through observation, recording and interpretation of environmental data (chemical, biological and hydromorphological parameters), middle and high school students of this rural towns, develop a communication strategy to share the results and involve the authorities and other key actors in the definition of an action plan to regenerate the environmental conditions of this biodiverse coastal basin in Oaxaca, México.
This project’s purpose – headed by the Fondo para la Comunicación y la Educación Ambiental, A.C – is to stop the deterioration of the basing by involving the community’s young people in the construction of citizen science for their own benefit.
Presented by Maria Teresa Gutiérrez
Falling Walls Engage Finalists
Meet the Falling Walls Engage Finalists! Since 2018, every year organisations and individuals active in Science Engagement are called upon to submit their projects or initiatives. 30 finalists are selected from a large number of applications to move on to the next round on the path to the Science Breakthrough of the Year in Science Engagement at the Falling Walls Science Summit. Here we present this & last years’ finalists and their outstanding projects.
Please note: The Finalists are listed alphabetically.
1. Abdul Karim Sesay, Sierra Leone, Altruistech Creativity Hub
2. Amna Lal Hussain, Pakistan, Lahore Science Mela (LSM)
3. Anna-Sophie Jürgens, Australia, The Popsicule – The Science in Popular Culture and Entertainment Hub
4. Apple Pui Yi Chui, Hong Kong, School Coral Nursery Programme: Promoting Awareness and Coral Stewardship
5. Bengisu Berispek, Germany, Sustain.ALL
6. Cecilia Manosa Nyblon, Great Britain, We Are The Possible
7. Charles Umeh, Nigeria, Parkers Resilient Health
8. Chuck Chuan Ng, Malaysia, Vet-BioR
9. Dilip Surkar, India, Making Schools STEM-able
10. Frankline Ojiambo, Kenya, Empowering a sustainable future through tech education and responsible waste management
11. Geraint Rhys Whittaker, Germany, Ocean Science Jam
12. Hassan Farah, United States of America, Our Future Is Science
13. Jane Yau, Germany, Games Realising Effective and Affective Transformation
14. Josefa Gonzalez, Spain, Melanogaster: Catch The Fly!
15. Joy Offere, Nigeria, Shenovate
16. Kakani Katija, United States of America, FathomVerse: Explore the Depths
17. Kaylene Cooper, Australia, Wonder of Science
18. Lennox Omondi, Kenya, EcoBana
19. Lucy Brown, United Kingdom, Refugia: Co-designing a creative and equitable engagement programme for wildlife conservation science with refugee and asylum seekers
20. María Cristina Díaz Velázquez, Colombia, CiuLab Bogotá, city and civic culture lab
21. Melissa Jackson, Australia, iKnow weKnow – Co-Designing a Resilient Water and Energy Community Toolbox
22. Nkosana Masuku, Zimbabwe, STEM Sustainability and Climate Adaptation Initiative
23. Oriana Trejo Alvarez, Mexico, Communication of Knowledge Directorship – Autonomous Metropolitan University
24. Oris Chimphambano, Malawi, SCIENCE FOR ALL (SCI4O)
25. Otuo-Akyampong Boakye, Ghana, Teens-for-STEM
26. Pauline Münch, Germany, AnthropoScenes
27. Rita Otu, Nigeria, RADIO FOR RESILIENCE: BREAKING THE WALLS TO CLIMATE CHANGE
28. Sandra Roberts, United States of America, Down To Earth
28. Sara Verstraeten, Germany, TREC Public Engagement
30. Stanley Anigbogu, Nigeria, AVATAR STATION
Please note: The numbers indicated do not count as ranking.
1. Dr. Zeinab Khalil, Soils for Science, Australia: Soils for Science employs citizen volunteers to collect soil samples to generate a database of microbes living in their environments, and educate the public on antibiotic resistance and how to mitigate that.
2. Karen Verstraelen, Amai! What an amazing AI-dea!, Belgium: Amai! What an amazing AI-dea! co-creates AI research projects with community members through every stage to encourage a more positive outlook on AI in civil society.
3. Gianpiero Petruzziello, MOSAIC – Mission-oriented Swafs to advance innovation through co-creation, Belgium: The MOSAIC project is a collaborative effort among European cities and civil society actors to find local sustainable solutions for Climate neutral and smart cities.
4. Boris Worm, Ocean School, Canada: Ocean School is a global online education project providing young learners and educators with free to use modules and stories from diverse storytellers to advance environmental awareness and ocean literacy. https://www.scienceupfirst.com
5. Marianne Mader, ScienceUpFirst, Canada: The ScienceUpFirst initiative combines expert scientific knowledge and communtiy-identified areas of need to create engaging social media content and combat online misinformation
6. Claudio Canales, Concierto Sentido: Scientific Concerts, Chile: Con-Cierto Sentido is a series of stage shows explaining scientific concepts and promoting diversity through the stimulation of the senses.
7. Cecilia Manosa Nyblon, We Still Have a Chance: 12 Climate Stories for 12 Days of COP27 between the UK and Egypt, Egypt: WE still have a Chance uses the platform of COP to communicate new climate narratives, linking science, health, arts, education, and humanities, to raise awareness of the urgent need for collective climate action.
8. Sonny YDE, Vis ma vie de Chercheur.euses, France: Vis ma vie de Chercheur.euses is an experiential learning opportunity based on the concepts of molecular biology and genetics for students to consolidate their class theories with practical application in an immersive crime mystery they must solve.
9. Kelly Achenbach, COESO: Collaborative Engagement on Societal Issues, France: COESO fosters the growth of participatory research in the social sciences and humanities by enabeling citizen science research projects and by developing an online working hub for science experts and citizen scientists to-create research.
10. Mike von der Nahmer, Growing Wise: Powering Education through Art, Science, and Human Experience, Germany: Growing Wise – Through Science and Music uses workshops and performances to enhance interdisciplinary research and education.
11. Fabian Feutlinske, Natural Entrepreneurs – Nature-inspired Entrepreneurship in Schools, Germany: Natural Entrepreneurs project empowers students to find solutions to an SDG of their choice, sharing their research across global borders to foster collaboration and networking within the youth science community.
12. Audrey Podann, Clowning for New Research, Germany: Clowning for new research has clown actors going directly to the public to collect their research ideas and areas of interest, bringing community concerns to the forefront of scientific research.
13. Menelaos Sotiriou, Learning Science Through Theater, Greece: Learning Science Through Theater requires member students to create, organize, and perform a theatrical presentation of their scientific knowledge based on their respective levels’ curriculums to integrate science and art.
14. Julián Amorín, Dr. Demo’s Laboratory-Science Show, Guatemala: Doctor Demo’s Laboratory puts on science demonstrations using common items to explain scientific principles and each demonstration is catered to its audience to make science as accessible as possible.
15. Megha Saklani, Mobile Science Lab : Taking Science Lab to School Children, India: The Mobile Science Lab drives to rural schools in Gujarat with little or outdated science equipment to give them hands on experience and educational tools, as well as organizing community outreach nights to reach families and community members.
16. Eran Tauber, Sleep – Third of Life, Israel: Sleep – Third of Life collaborates with students to conduct sleep research and show them the benefits of a healthy sleep.
17. Andrea Brunello, Augmented Lectures, Italy: Augmented Lectures are theatrical shows created by a scientist and actor/actress pair to explain scientific concepts in a fun and entertaining way and increase audiences’ critical thinking.
18. Masahiko Inami, JST ERATO Inami JIZAI Body Project, Japan: JST ERATO Inami JIZAI Body Project pushes the limits of the human body using VR simulations, engaging scientists and community members alike to see what possibilities come to light.
19. Archie Forpoh, Tech for High School Initiative, Liberia: Tech for High School Initiative is setting up computer technology infrastructures to support students and teachers in developing their skills through problem-solving initiatives to get practical experience using these skills.
20. Rodrick Sambakunsi, One for All, All for One, a vaccine engagement project, Malawi: One for All, All for One is a vaccine engagement project that co-createsgraphic based vaccine engagement resources.
21. Nicola Veitch, Parasite Street Science: Talk About Tsetses, Malawi: Parasite Street Science is a series of street performances on African Sleeping Sickness to bring more trust between community members and science and local health authorities.
22. Chuck Chuan Ng, Vetiver Bioremediation (Vet-BioR), Malaysia: Vetiver Bioremediation (Vet-BioR) teaches Malaysian youth scientific methods of restoration through green technology through the fundamental knowledge of nature-based solutions (NbS) approach.
23. Emma Clarke, Equal by Nature, Malta: Equal by nature seeks to use genetics to bring together refugees and local citizens in Malta in a series of workshops exploring themes of race, identity, belonging and community.
24. Maria Gutierrez, Community monitoring: collective diagnosis and action plan for the recovery of the Manialtepec River watershed, Mexico: Community monitoring: collective diagnosis and action plan for the recovery of the Manialtepec River watershed encourages community members to take ownership for the monitoring of their ecosystems and understanding how to take care of it, reducing pollution and encouraging collabortive efforts.
25. Gaspar Come, Bate-Papo Let’s Talk About Vaccines!, Mozambique: The let’s Talk About Vaccines Study Project brings vaccine awareness to communities with high under-two routine drop out rates through educating local health care workers and families .
26. Sharon Unsworth, Kletskoppen, Netherlands: Kletskoppen organises activities to let children from diverse backgrounds discover the science behind language through workshops, online resources, and local festivals
27. Jessie Waalwijk, A word about tomorrow, Netherlands: A Word About Tomorrow facilitates community dialgoue through open library discussion and question sessions, encouraging research on issues brought up by local citizens.
28. Andrew Mills, Tūhura Tuarangi – Aotearoa in Space, New Zealand: Tūhura Tuarangi – Aotearoa in Space is a series of travelling workshops to engage visitors in hands on science experience and technological advancements made locally.
29. Kelechi Ezeudensi, NEURO-G PROJECT, Nigeria: Neuro-G Clubs run in 12 schools across Nigeria and focus on peer education on a neuroscience curriculum, scientific writing and the research process, and trips to established neuroscience facilities.
30. Reidun Norvoll, YouCount, Norway: The YouCount project fosters youth Citizen Science research and networking to increase social inclusion of young people, spread across 9 countries, and a global coworking and sharing hub.
31. Emily (Emi) Koch, Coast 2 Coast, Peru: Coast 2 Coast is a non-profit organization that provides educational resources where teachers then encourage students to undertake their own citizen science research projects and analyze their findings.
32. Mark Peñalver, The Flow of the River: A Community-based Water Monitoring System, Philippines: The Flow of the River project collaborates with local youth “water guardians” to monitor the quality of water available to the community and bring data to policy makers for change.
33. Ilídio André Costa, CoAstro: @n Astronomy Condo, Portugal: CoAstro offers a platform for astronomy research and knowledge to freely flow between scientists and communities, providing a more accessible stage to those who need it.
34. Israel Smart, One-Child Africa, Rwanda: One-Child Africa provides easily accessible science education resources and workshop opportunities to children, especially young girls by fun and interactive learning while instilling key STEM skills that prepare them for their future.
35. Samuel Kovacik, Vedátor, Slovakia: Vedátor produces many wide-reaching forms of media, including articles, books, radio segments, and Instragram stories to engage the public’s interest in scientific news and events.
36. Adivhaho Bridgette Mphaphuli, STEM-Pro, South Africa: STEM-Pro seeks to increase awareness and interest in STEM and highlights STEM opportunities available to students of all ages through hands on workshops, mentorships, and networking events.
37. Sibusiso Biyela, Ilukuluku: Let’s Talk Science In Our Own Language, South Africa: Ilukuluku is a scientific podcast done in the Zulu language to make science more accessible and show science is available to everyone, no matter where you’re from.
38. Mayumi Manamperi, The community-directed health care volunteers model for the leishmaniasis disease control in Medawachchiya PHI Area , Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka: The community-directed health care volunteers model for the leishmaniasis disease control offers workshops to communities to take control of disease prevention and care in hard to reach areas.
39. Julia Brink, The Plastic Experiment, Sweden: The Plastic Experiment follows school pupils as collect plastic and research its effects on their local environments while learning about sustainability and environmental protection, and observing how behaviours change as a result of this engagement.
40. David Pamies, Animal experimentation and 3Rs: Engaging teachers and students, Switzerland: Animal experimentation and 3Rs visits schools to increase public awareness about animal testing in science and how it can be remedied, giving students the chance to speak on a serious topic and build their critical thinking skills.
41. Lucas Mndewa, Turning the Hazardous Organic Food wastes into farm input solutions to boost the incomes of the rural poor, United Republic of Tanzania: Turning the Hazardous Organic Food wastes into farm input solutions to boost the incomes of the rural poor encourages small scale farmers to use their organic waste in renewable and sustainable ways.
42. Sinead Rhodes, EPIC Think Learn, United Kingdom: EPIC co-creates research with neurodivergent children and families to create and distribute resources that make every day learning more accessible and help partens and teaches to understand and support neurodivergent young people.
43. Heather Doran, The Evidence Chamber, United Kingdom: The Evidence Chamber engages the public with the complexities and uncertainty of forensic science evidence and immerses audiences in the jury process, witnessing fist hand what gets evaluated in a trial, as a way to unravel the crime drama effect
44. Bob Christer, Atelier Labs United Kingdom: Atelier Labs empowers disabled children to collaborate with chemists and artists in research projects, leaving them more confident and welcomed in academia and enables chemists to communicate chemistry concepts beyond verbal language.
45. Anna Middleton, Citizens’ Jury on Human Embryo Editing, United Kingdom: UK Citizens’ Jury on Genome Editing is an open space for debate on the critical issue of genome editing between scientific experts and citizens living with genetic diseases, culminating in policy recommendations for policy makers moving forward.
46. Dr. Sam Gregson, The Ministry of Sense: Hunting the Higgs, United Kingdom: The Ministry of Sense is dedicated to producing exciting and interactive science comedy shows that introduce school (10+), adult and family audiences to high level science topics and the fascinating worlds of the scientific method and critical thinking.
47. Yamilée Toussaint Beach, Empowering Girls through STEM and Dance, United States of America: STEM From Dance is a dance program where underrepresented minority girls learn through the creative and confidence-building aspects of dance to code lights, use drones to film, create music, and support eachother in their STEM educations.
48. Hassan Farah, Our Future Is Science, United States of America: Our Future is Science is a BIPOC peer mentorship program connecting secondary school students with STEAM graduates to identify community issues and come to STEAM based solutions.
49. Anna Voelker, SciAccess: Breaking Down Barriers to STEM, United States of America: SciAccess breaks down barriers to science for people with disabilities in STEM and human space exploration.
50. Nkosana Masuku, Sciency, Zimbabwe: The Sciency Project offers students a dynmaic and immersive STEM learning environment, participating in hands-on projects to build their academic confidence and problem-solving skills.
Please note: The numbers indicated do not count as ranking.
1. Thabiso Mashaba, IDIN-SADC Consortium, Botswana
2. Darshana Joshi, Rural STEM Champions Fellowship, India
3. Karen Verstraelen, Amai! What an amazing AI-dea!, Belgium
4. Nicole Rinehart, AllPlay: Making the World Fit for All Kids, Australia
5. Liesa Weiler-Wichtl, Junior research acadmey, Austria
6. Hannah Dalgleish, International Astronomical Youth Camp, United Kingdom
7. Jerome Cote, Neuro-Show, Canada
8. Alfonso Olivera, STE(A)M ROOMS and LIDERS, Mexico
9. Laura Henderson, Frontiers for Young Minds, Switzerland
10. Helen Bridle, Let’s Do Engineering, United Kingdom
11. Hilary Webb, MOSAIC – Mission-oriented Swafs to advance innovation through co-creation, Belgium
12. Rosa Arias, OdourCollect: Co-creating collaborative odour maps, Spain
13. Neda Jafari, Starcup Competition, Iran, Islamic Republic of
14. Liat Ben David, Science Gap Year: enhancing equity through young science leaders, Israel
15. Otuo-Akyampong Boakye, Climate Smart Tree Planting, Ghana
16. Joshua Salazar Mejía, OfflinePedia, Austria
17. Sharon Unsworth, Kletskoppen child language festival / Kletskoppen kindertaalfestival, Netherlands
18. Yamilée Toussaint Beach, Empowering Girls through STEM and Dance, United States of America
19. Jie Geng, Science Drama videos, China
20. Jaime Antonio Mendoza Gonzales, Tecnonautas – Héroes del Planeta, Plurinational State of Bolivia
21. Sandor Kruk, Romanian Science Festival, Germany
22. Amber Abrams, Museum of Watery Relations/Water Map, South Africa
23. Andrea Remes, Erandi Aprende, Mexico
24. María Cristina Díaz, Chicas STEAM, Colombia
25. Theo Anagnostopoulos, “EcosySTEM”: Integrating Pomak students in Thrace through STEM environmental education., Greece
26. Anna Berti Suman, Sensing for Justice (SensJus), Italy
27. Tim Rademacher, Witness Tree Project, Canada
28. Vaishali Sharma, Young Tinker Academy, India
29. Chioma Ibiam Aja, Cafe Scientifique-Woman, Nigeria
30. Mark Peñalver, Citizen Science and Community-based Waste & Brand Audit and Water Quality Monitoring in Panigan-Tamugan Watershed in Davao City, Philippines, Philippines
31. Faqih Akba Alghozali, Elasmobranch Project Indonesia, Indonesia
32. Carrie Boyce, Science is a Drag, Canada
33. Sally Snow, Sharks of the Sulu Sea Impact Media Campaign, Philippines
34. Miki Igarashi, Dancing Science Show, Japan
35. Charles Philipp, MICRO museums, United States of America
36. Guadalupe Díaz Costanzo, Ocean, Argentina
37. Brenda Noriega, Community Environmental Education Project, Guatemala
38. Hanna Rasper, Crowd-Science for the Med Sea – how crowdfunding can enable small-scale research projects, Italy
39. Michael Mumbo, Adventure in the Plants Kingdom, Kenya
40. Archie Forpoh, STEM After School Encroachment Program, Liberia
41. Pranjal Garg, Project Encephalon, India
42. Heike Wendt, Rethink Education and Science in Iraq: Student Conference
on Sustainabilityi, Austria
43. Agnes Förster, REVIERa, Germany
44. Ana Maria Londoño, EAFIT Children’s University, Colombia
45. Ana Karen Ramirez Tellez, STEM PARTY by Epic Queen, Mexico
46. Laila Berchane, Empowering Girls in rural areas through STEM, Morocco
47. Grace Kibui Kago, Youtube Channel That Discusses Cell Biology Topics In Gikuyu Language, United States of America
48. Victoria Kasprowicz, Using the internet as a communications tool to
facilitate scientific engagement projects with local communities in the COVID-19 social-distanced era, South Africa
49. Tatiana Rincón Bello, Environmental georeferencing as a strengthening strategy in STEM+A training, Colombia
50. Oluwafunke Akinbule, Nutritional Evaluation of Home-made Complementary foods using diversities of staples commonly consumed in Nigerian households, Nigeria
Please note: The numbers indicated do not count as ranking.
1. Jacqueline Goldin, Diamonds on the Soles of Their Feet, South Africa
2. Rolando Alberto Rodriguez Fonseca, Disease-Hunters: Digital Theater and Citizen Conversatory, Mexico
3. Mohammed Zaid, LYBOTICS, Libya
4. Ilídio André Costa, CoAstro, Portugal
5. Judy Baariu, Difu Simo – A Mental Health Campaign in Kilify County, Kenya
6. Doreen Agaba, Cultural Astronomy in Uganda’s Refugee Settlements, Uganda
7. Anastasia Koch, EH!WOZA, South Africa
8. Stanley Anigbogu, Stem4Her, Nigeria
9. Sarah Bannister, Third Sock from the Sun, Canada
10. Thomas Tagoe, Evolution of Science, Ghana
11. Aditi Chandra, Nisaba Education, India
12. Salma Newegy, AAST Robotics Club, Egypt
13. Aris Larroder, Pagwaragwag: A Community-Based Science Research Presentation, Philippines
14. Joana Moscoso, Native Scientist, United Kingdom
15. Noema Gajdoš Kmecová, Mačkast – The first Slovak Podcast about the Science of Cats, Slovakia
16. Nathalie Pettorelli, Soapbox Science, United Kingdom
17. Francesca Gale, Genome Decoders, United Kingdom
18. Chris Manion, The Ideas Fund, United Kingdom
19. Servan Luciano Grüninger, The Franxini Project, Switzerland
20. Theo Anagnostopoulos, Celebrity Science, Greece
21.Tomas Mejzlik, FabLab Experience, Czech Republic
22. Mark Ivan Roblas, Pinoy Science on TikTok, Philippines
23. Jahnavi Phalkey, CONTAGION, India
24. Attila Szantner, Massively Multiplayer Online Science (MMOS), Switzerland
25. Alexandra Borisova, ‘People of Science’: Russian National Citizen Science Platform, Russia
26. Gintė Jokubaitienė, Alice in the Wonderland of Science, Lithuania
27. Bob Christer, Little Inventors in Space, United Kingdom
28. Mónica Feliú-Mójer, Aquí Nos Cuidamos, Puerto Rico
29. Bentley Crudgington, Vector, United Kingdom
30. Michael Kasumovic, Arludo, Australia
31. Yisalemush Asefa, 10+10+30 Radio Project for the Promotion of Childhood Vaccination, Ethiopia
32. Muriel Grenon, Cell Explorers, Ireland
33. Asha Wijegunawardana, Community-Based Leishmaniasis Research, Sri Lanka
34. Antonio Mendoza, Tecnonautas, Bolivia
35. AnnMarie Thomas, OK Go Sandbox, United States
36. Lindsay Keith, SMASHfestUK, United Kingdom
37. Oscar Contreras-Villarroel, ConCiencia Mobile Labs, Chile
38. Demian Nahuel Goos, Intercultural Science-Art Project, Argentina
39. Lala Rukh Fazal-Ur-Rahman, Science Fuse, Pakistan
40. Rodrigo de Abreu, Lab in a Box – Future with Science, Portugal
41. Gabriela de la Torre, Programa Adopte un Talento (PAUTA), Mexico
42. Madelaine Rojas, Innovation in Space Science Learning Project, Panama
43. Ana Karen Ramirez, Epic Queen, Mexico
44. Ily Iskandar, Virus Hunter, Malaysia
45. Sakiratou Karimou M., Youths in Renewable Energy (VERT-MONDE ONG), Benin
46. Kyerewaa Boateng, Docu-Drama to Engage Deaf Students, Ghana
47. Sara Niksic, Canticum Megapterae – Song of the Humpback Whale, Croatia
48. Stephane Kenmoe, MAKING SCIENCE THE STAR, Cameroon
49. Fatemeh Bonyadi, Soha, Iran
50. Raphaela Kaisler, Ideenbox (Ideas Box), Austria
Please note: The numbers indicated do not count as ranking.
1. Carina Estella Laroza, Inclusivity in science, Philippines
2. Esteban Pardo, Shots de Ciencia, Colombia
3. Sofía Otero, Journey to the center of the volcano, Chile
4. Patricia Nanteza, Science Stories Africa, Uganda
5. Anne Chisa, The Root of The Science Podcast Podcasts, South Africa
6. Abraham Mamela, Genome Adventures, Botswana
7. Margherita Cappelletto, Scienza in danza – Laboratorio di giochi coreografici (Science in dance – Choreographic game labs), Italy
8. Youssef Zohdy, الطب سهل – Medicine Made Easy, Egypt
9. Alan Shapiro, Science Slam Canada, Canada
10. Patience Kiyuka, Piloting the use of virtual reality video of research laboratories as a public engagement tool in secondary school students in Kilifi,
Coastal Kenya
11. Ernesto Llamas Pamanes, Journal of Sketching Science, Germany
12. Bernardine Ayim-Gharbin, Kidsmakers, Ghana
13. Diana Donkor, Prac-Science Lab, Ghana
14. Sophia Speckhahn, WWF Student Academy 2°Campus, Germany
15. Ken Dutton-Regester, Makings of a Malignancy: A Cancer Biology-Themed Escape Room, Australia
16. Franziska Sattler, Kaffeeklatsch mit Wissenschaft (eng. Coffeeology – Science with a side of coffee), Germany
17. Sophie Uyoga, Sickle cell disease – the patient’s perspective, Kenya
18. Ali Taher, IOT Kids, Iraq
19. Yomiran Nissan, Little Big Science, Israel
20. Robbie I’Anson Price, SciFilmIt, Switzerland
21. Reni Barlow, Youth Science Canada (YSC) Online STEM Fair 2020, Canada
22. Francesco Spaggiari, Eufonia Festival – Sound, Art & Science, Germany
23. Jacqueline Bondell, Blast Off to the Virtual Universe: Mission Gravity and Bigger Than Big, Australia
24. Christothea Herodotou, nQuire, United Kingdom
25. Alex Martin, Sidewalk Science Center, United States
26. Nica Rabinowitz, Fiberhouse Collective, United States
27. Dodzi Aglago, MobileLab, Togo
28. Ramadan Aliti, #STEMCHALLENGE, Macedonia
29. Alexia Ostrolenk, BrainReach / Mission Cerveau, Canada
30. Alejandra Ruiz Leon, Mitocondria.cc, Peru
31. Annette Klinkert, SOCIAL MAKERTHON OPEN.PUBLIC.PLACES, Germany
32. Denis Stolyarov, “That’s True!” – a sci-comic book project, Russia
33. Knowledge Chikundi, Science Circus Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
34. Ouedraogo Mohamed Bassirou, SPS (Small Planes Services), Burkina Faso
35. Kusai Fteita, Tech Impact TechMakers, FIRST BootCamp and e-learn Project, Libya
36. Gameli Adzaho, Global Lab Network, Ghana
37. Vidura Fonseka, VSTEM Education, United Kingdom
38. Anil Pradhan, Navonmesh Prasar, India
39. Lea Magali Verane Mbono Samba, Careness, Cameroon
40. Vanessa Irumva, Science Needs Her, Burundi
41. Lina Lopes, Practical Investigations in Bioart, Brazil
42. Marwa Soudi, IdeasGym online platform, Egypt
43. Juan Cristóbal Ferrer, Museo del Hongo (Fungus Museum), Chile
44. Sonia Peter, The Biocultural Education and Research Programme, Barbados
45. Gustavo Morejon, SAVE.bio , a citizen initiative to fight against climate change, Ecuador
46. Richard Wiseman, Can you save the world?: An online computer game that encourages social distancing and explains exponential distributions, United Kingdom
47. Srinidhi Thiru Gopal, Coronalogy, India
48. Ambale Srikantaiah Kalyana Venkata Subramanya, Sharma Janasuddi, an audio digest on Science in Kannada, India
49. Nabeel Petersen, Young & Curious, Creative Minds: Young people reshaping research on mental health and wellbeing, South Africa
50. Sandra Benitez Herrera, Amanar: under the same sky, Western Sahara
51. Emily Calandrelli, The NASA Space Pen Lie, United States
52. Anigbogu Stanley, ArtecHubs, Nigeria
53. Nilanjan Paul Choudhury, The India Science Theatre Project, Thailand
54. Manish Jain, DREAMSS (Delivering Right Education And MORE in STEM for Special people), India
55. Susan Murabana Owen, The Travelling Telescope, Kenya
56. Steve Sherman, Living Maths Space Tour, South Africa
57. Trizah Kopie Milugo, Science-Based Conversation, Knowledge and Skill Transfer to High School students in Western Kenya, Kenya
58. Andrea Giacomelli, Participatory Lithology, Italy
59. Izuchukwu Okafor, Science Advocacy Program for Youngsters (SAPFY), Nigeria
60. Marina Grigoryan, Poqrik Einstein (Little Einstein), Armenia
61. Theo Angnostopoulos, Fireathon, Greece
62. Edwin Obaje, SCIENCE BATTLE OF BRAINS, Nigeria
63. Chinna Orish, Women in Neuroscience Nigeria, Nigeria
64. Will Houstoun, Shoot for the Moon, United Kingdom
65. Mhairi Stewart, Cell Block Science, United Kingdom
66. Anahi Virginia Cuellas, Cocina Molecular UNQ, Argentina
67. Dora Kebadio Muanda, Semaine de la science et des technologies de Kinshasa – Kinshasa science week, Congo – Kinshasa
68. Maham Maqsood, Scientia Pakistan, Pakistan
69. Ian Brunswick, Rapid Residencies, Ireland
70. Marilyn Smith, The ENERGY ACTION Project (EnAct), France
71. Tatevik Mkrtchyan, Planckton, Armenia
72. Lala Rukh Fazal-Ur-Rahman, Science Fuse, Pakistan
73. Yelena Hakobyan, Touch the Science, Armenia
74. Artashes Balabekyan, Gitadaran, Armenia
75. Prosper Anuforoh, SCIENCE TALKS AFRICA, Nigeria
76. Justin Yarrow, SuperScientists, South Africa
77. Daniel Chu Owen, The Cosmic Quiz, Kenya
78. Meirav Bass, iScientist, Israel
79. Louise Aukland, My resilience in adolescence (MYRIAD) public engagement programme, United Kingdom
80. Pablo Lamata, Breaking the wall of the digital twin in cardiology, United Kingdom
81. Nicolas Bonne, The Tactile Universe, United Kingdom
82. Magdalena Waleska Aldana Segura, STEAM Program Guatemala, Guatemala
83. Arnold Rein Tatunts, Kvark Science Show, Estonia
84. Sarah Iqbal, Superheroes Against Superbugs, India
85. Mohamed Daoud, The Funlab: Reach the unreachable, Egypt
86. Eileen Diskin, Wild Postcard Project, Ireland
87. Paul Kwiat, LabEscape, United States
88. Ramla Karim Qureshi, STEM is for Everyone! Dismantling fear and cultivating belonging in STEM through game-based learning for girls, Pakistan
89. Oscar Contreras-Villarroel, Bayer Kimlu Science Fellowship, Chile
90. Anna Grigoryan, Brain-Ring Physics Game, Armenia
91. Heidi Roop, From Risk To Resilience: Connecting Communities To Coastal Hazards Through Interactive And Immersive Design, United States
92. Meie van Laar, Tinker Challenge for all, Curaçao
93. Michal Topaz, Bioinspiration education at the zoo, Israel
94. Dyane Neimann, The Bear. true stories. told live., Germany
95. Sophie Marques, Wisaarkhu – Psychology of Abstract mathematics, South Africa
96. Cristian Zaelzer-Perez, The Convergence Initiative, Canada
97. Gregor Hagedorn, Scientists for Future, Germany
98. Robert Arlinghaus, Co-production of knowledge with stakeholders for sustainable fisheries, Germany
99. Juan Beamin, Science communication center, Chile
100. Stefanie Allworth, Chemie On Tour – digital chemistry workshop, Austria
101. Anthony Morgan, Freestyle Socials: The “Would You Rather?” Live Game, Canada
102. Kari Mugo, Nairobi Ideas; A Platform for Science Engagement, Kenya
103. Thomas Landrain, The OpenCovid19 Initiative, France
104. Julie Chao, Celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table: #MyFaveElement @BerkeleyLab, United States
105. Stephanie Okeyo, BINTIMAJI AND THE OCEAN, Kenya
106. Luiza Bengtsson, REAL or FAKE?! The hands-on science quiz show!, Germany
107. Maria Palacios, Swapping Suits for Gumboots: Executives lead a #BlueCarbonArmy of citizen scientists, Australia
108. Andreas Matt, International Day of Mathematics (IDM), Germany
109. Kristof Fenyvesi, MATH-ART-CHILDREN AFRICA: 1000 South African Children, South Africa, Teachers and Parents for improving Mathematics Education through Arts and Creativity, South Africa
110. Darja Barr, Path2Math, Canada
111. Frederic Leymarie, Molecular Bioscience for All: the making of BioBlox & CSynth, United Kingdom
112. Christine Normann, YES! – Young Economic Summit, Germany
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