The nominating institute University of Malta on the breakthrough: Schembri-Wismayer and Jasra’s method for rapidly producing pluripotent stem cells uses small-molecule inducers without a feeder layer, resulting in reduced risk and much greater clinical use potential. This is a major improvement over other methods currently on the market. Safe and…

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,…

Blanca Costa Ávila addresses the problem of respiratory distress due to fibrosis and stenosis of the airways produced by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She suggests that implanting a bronchial splint solves airway stenosis and improves pulmonary ventilation.

It became clear to us when COVID broke that our research is more important than ever. Researchers around the world right now are collaborating online to find solutions to this health crisis. They need to communicate and collaborate online with their colleagues. They need to connect with their graduate students…

Every weekend two registered members are selected to engage each other in Africa’s first ever virtual quiz tagged “SCIENCE BATTLE OF BRAINS ” in a face to face encounter on zoom video conferencing application (temporarily due to Covid 19 lockdown).Other members from all across Africa also connect from their homes…

A fast and smart technology to identify potential virus outbreaks and hotspots, to early detect asymptomatic carriers, and to establish a real time database with live monitoring of viral load in air. Tags: Bio-Tech, Covid-19.

The Tactile Universe is an outreach project at the University of Portsmouth’s Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation. We are developing accessible teaching resources and workshops to make current topics in astrophysics, traditionally a visual science, accessible to young people with vision impairments. By running training workshops for science communicators across…

Meri Iskandaryan is tackling the global challenge of depleting energy reserves by proposing the use of fuel cell (FC) technology, specifically oxygen-tolerant Hydrogenases (Hyd) from non-pathogenic Ralstonia eutropha, for efficient conversion of chemical energy into electricity. Her innovative approach aims to develop sustainable and environmentally friendly energy systems, incorporating enzymatic…

How Economic Growth in India Shows the Way for Other Developing Countries Jagdish Bhagwati’s influence on the international economic debate is huge. He is known both for his directing and advisory roles in organisations such as GATT, UN, WTO, and for his provocative publications which include the 2004 worldwide success…

PRESENTED BY Christian Aljoscha Lukas NOMINATED BY Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg Tags: Mental Health, Evidence Based