Peter Kürz

Our pioneering simulations of supermassive black hole binaries have linked the theory of galaxy formation with the emerging field of gravitational waves. By probing the physics at scales less than a light year inside colliding galaxies, we have shown that black holes can merge much faster than previously thought, we…

Nominated by: Shane West, Aleap Presented by: Saeid Hosseini

Evidence gathered by lay people through forms of citizen science are becoming more and more accurate, reliable and credible as the ‘civic sentinels’ performing environmental monitoring follow scientific protocols, seek advice from experts and confront their results with official measurements. This is a truly constructive form of ordinary people’s engagement…

Sebastian Vogler is developing a global timber tracking network, which allows seamless traceability of wood back to its exact origin of growth – combining in-situ marking devices, EO-forest monitoring, and AI.

By cleaning the ceramic electrolyte by a patented heat treatment, an excellent interface between the anode and the electrolyte is achieved enabling 10 times faster charging than lithium-ion batteries. Tags: Energy, Engineering, Environment & Nature, Renewable energies.

Sunil Amrith is the Renu and Anand Dhawan Professor of History at Yale University, He is the author of four books, including Unruly Waters (2018) and Crossing the Bay of Bengal (2013). His work connects environmental history with the history of migration, with a focus on South Asia, Southeast Asia,…

The nominating institution Frauenhofer IZM on the breakthrough: Melanie Jaeger-Erben is dedicated to transdisciplinary and transformative research crossing boundaries between technology and society, environment and economy. In her research she brings together stakeholders from different societal sectors to foster joint actions for the SDGs. Her projects bridge the gap between…

We plan to address the pain points of patients, providers, and payers with novel biosensors + analytic tools for improved outcomes following surgical drain installation. Tag: Med-Tech.

Nominated by: MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology Presented by: Aishwarya Das