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Ambrish Kumar is tackling the high cost of green hydrogen, currently at $5/kg, by introducing advanced nanotech electrolyzers with top-tier electrical efficiency. These compact electrolyzers significantly reduce operational costs and plant footprint, promoting the adoption of green hydrogen and aligning with UN SDGs and net-zero goals.

There are only twenty-three vaccine preventable diseases today despite hundreds of pathogens which could be vaccine targets and decades of work. Vaccines are very difficult, expensive, and time- consuming to create, develop and distribute. Since Vaxxilon has expertise in carbohydrate chemistry, polysaccharide conjugate vaccines (PCVs) which typically target bacterial pathogens…

It is a totally novel and proprietary method of visualization, using specifically created paper coatings and manipulating the animals in such a way that their thought process, strategy and corresponding movements are documented on the paper, thereby also capturing time in a stand-still picture of artistic quality. The artistic contribution…

Lemar Hurtado Hoyos is addressing issues of low food and tech sovereignty, agricultural productivity, and ecological footprint in Cuba by proposing a solution that involves hydroponics for year-round production of edible mushrooms, vegetables, and high-quality flowers. This approach aims to contribute to the circular economy, reduce waste, prioritise local resources,…

The nominating institution Deakin University on the breakthrough: Macreadie and Blue Carbon Lab are taking urgent action to combat climate change. They use innovative nature-based solutions as long-term carbon storage to reduce atmospheric CO2. Mangroves, seagrass, and saltmarsh, collectively known as Blue Carbon ecosystems, are globally highly degraded, but offer…

The breast cancer tumour is one of the fastest-growing tumours and is often diagnosed very late in its growth. X-ray imaging isn’t fast enough here. Hunain Bin Amir’s team has developed a new generation of infrared sensors combined with AI that can be employed in pocket-size gadgets for breast cancer…

Presented by: Marius Rosenberg Adhesys Medical has developed a new technology which can seal internal and external wounds. We have developed the only known product capable of both functioning as a hemostat and as a sealant inside the body. To be used by surgeons, it seals wounds and stops bleeding…

Nominated by: Thomas Ribeiro, CNRS Innovation Presented by: Thomas Hiriart

Stem4Her offers STEM training to young schoolgirls and encourages them to use the skills they have learned to tackle issues in society. Stem4Her empowers schoolgirls in rural and suburban communities with a focus on hands-on training sessions and practical knowledge. Through a documentary series, the project also aims to inspire…

In this Falling Walls Breakthrough Conversation, digital participants had the chance to engage in a live conversation with Laura Hassink. She talked about her role as Managing Director for STM Journals at Elsevier and the current challenges and developments in academic publishing. The interview series provided an intimate personal atmosphere,…