Marie-Claude Bay

How Technological Entrepreneurship Saves Economies With Limited Natural Resources When Dan Shechtman became a full professor at Technion in 1986 and initiated a new class on technological entrepreneurship, the word “start up” – which became a mantra after the dot-com boom – was not that fashionable yet. Even today, entrepreneurship education…

Mohamed Abdelkodous is addressing the vulnerability of glassy surfaces to environmental elements and the high costs of cleaning and maintenance. His proposed solution, NANO Surface-X®, is an advanced and cost-effective glass surface coating that leverages hydrophobic nanoparticles, providing self-cleaning abilities and protecting surfaces from water, dust, and other liquids to…

Environmental Change: Christian Scharun investigates missing greenhouse gas emissions in datasets that contain reported data from the countries and is developing a method to adjust them with the aim of better understanding climate change.

As smarter, faster, and cheaper industrial robots are at the verge of revolutionising manufacturing worldwide, it seems we are ready to entrust them with more diverse tasks, ranging from collaboratively assembling products with people to providing front-of-house customer service. Already today, hospitals, hotels, and logistics companies use robots to provide…

Xena Serifova is addressing the challenge in psychiatry, specifically in the diagnosis of OCD, where biomarkers are lacking validity and specificity. Her solution involves innovative approaches, including symptom provocation techniques and multimodal assessment measures, to objectively quantify OCD-related symptoms and develop a reliable biomarker for the disorder.

Dosy is an online platform that teaches women and girls how to ride scooters and bicycles.

Thomas Gasser: Breaking the Wall of Parkinson – Falling Walls Science Summit 2023 Neuroscientist Thomas Gasser was awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Life Science in September 2023 for his groundbreaking research into genetic risk factors for Parkinson’s disease. He has been head of clinical research at the German Center for…

We are building an AI Researcher to help us leverage our exponentially growing scientific knowledge. Iris.ai is an almost 6-year-old European startup, founded with a double bottom line – for profit and for positive global impact. We want every scientist and innovator in the world to have all knowledge they…

The nominating institution Quantum Technologies on the breakthrough: Optical clocks are a promising application of quantum technology. When commercially available, they will unleash new applications: from synchronisation of IT networks to navigation to environmental sensing. Partners from industry, university and research institutes have joined forces to demonstrate the world’s first…

The main purposes of the project is the communication of scientific principle: to spark interest in science and break widely spread stereotypes in Armenia about the role of science and scientists. In addition to providing information about natural sciences, technologies and thematic materials, the project’s aim is to encourage critical…