Mirit Eldor

Much of the world’s energy demands continue to depend on fossil fuels. However, mounting environmental concerns and decarbonisation efforts have propelled the development of sustainable processes to produce chemicals, fuels and materials from renewable biological resources. Biotechnology has been making strides and could soon help address a range of global…

A chatbot tutor harnessing AI and audio to deliver personalised learning to any student on any phone. In 2020, we built a multi-award-winning solution for distance learning by radio to support children without access to the internet; We called it Rising On Air. We were able to scale it to…

Abdulrahman Haitham is addressing the pollution crisis in his village caused by unclean feathers and chicken droppings by introducing a three-fold recycling solution. By repurposing these waste materials into absorbent fibers for baby diapers, bioplastic production, and manufacturing covers and blankets, Haitham not only tackles environmental threats but also creates…

Hamza Alfarawati is addressing fouling on wet surfaces like ships and ports by modifying nanometal oxides and incorporating them into paints to strengthen and enhance their anti-collision and antimicrobial properties. The goal is to create an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution to combat fouling and extend the lifespan of painted surfaces.

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…

Nominated by: Shikma Litmanovitz, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Presented by: Yogev Debbi

Set the saponin extraction method, formulate the biofungicide product, evaluate its effectiveness against phytopathogen in different crops. Tags: Bio-Tech, Circular Economy, Environment & Nature, Food & Agriculture.

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,…

Working at the intersection of technology, art and design, Jiabao Li creates new ways for humans to perceive the world. “TransVision” questions the habitual ways in which we interpret the visual world intervened by digital media through three perceptual machines. In “Glacier’s Lament”, she collaborated with glaciologists to turn esoteric…

SPRIND Sciencepreneurship Symposium – Falling Walls Circle 2023 Scientific breakthroughs can solve our biggest challenges – from infectious diseases and cancer to cyber security, shortages of natural resources, and rapid climate change. To transform new knowledge into deeply impactful results, Science needs to engage with change makers. We need great…