Peter Lievens

Georges Khouri has developed an immunochromatographic rapid test capable of diagnosing Chagas disease, Leishmaniasis, Malaria, and Gram (+)/Gram (-) bacterial infections made from polyclonal antibodies in a single strip.

With a tagline, ‘Reporting that seeks to empower’, EnAct addresses two social issues: high levels of energy poverty and low levels of energy literacy. A journalistic project that aims to build understanding of energy, EnAct sees its first challenge of finding ways to ‘engage’ the public in a technical and…

Nominated by: BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Presented by: Priyanka Srinivas

FOREST is the performative outcome of a National Science Foundation funded project aimed at enhancing trust between humans and robots through sound and gesture. As part of the project, Gil Weinberg and his team trained a deep learning network to generate emotion carrying sounds to accompany robotic gestures during human-robot…

The nominating institution Monash on the project: Lying at the intersection between art, science and blindness, Tandori’s exhibitions use interactive sculptures to engage and inspire audiences of all ages and abilities. Her breakthrough is making art and science exhibitions inclusive, accessible and available to everyone globally. Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Discrimination,…

Challenges and Best Practices of Ageing Societies – Falling Walls Circle Round Table 2023 Population ageing is a global phenomenon that affects both developing and developed countries. From social isolation and loneliness to economic implications and pressure on healthcare systems, increasing life expectancy and declining birth rates lead to a…

HOW TOKAMAK RESEARCH IS PAVING THE WAY FOR SUCCESSFUL FUSION ENERGY REACTORS Following the dream of fusion power, which would provide humanity with the same abundant energy as produced by the sun, scientific research is focusing on creating and controlling high-temperature, burning plasma, as it exists in stars, using deuterium,…

Little Big, Science is a voluntary Registered NGO, that was founded to bridge the apparent gap between the scientific community and the general public in Israel in a direct way. Our goal is to expose our readers and followers in the social media platforms, to the exciting discoveries, the thrilling…

BrainReach is an outreach programme that provides free bilingual neuroscience education to students in underserved neighborhoods in Montreal and remote indigenous communities of Quebec. Volunteers visit the same classroom every month to deliver interactive workshops. The mission of BrainReach is to educate school students on how their brains function, reduce…

Martin Kiyeng is addressing the environmental impact of disposable diapers by developing patented technology to process natural fibre from agricultural waste into highly absorbent, biodegradable, and compostable diaper materials. This sustainable approach aims to reduce reliance on non-renewable resources and manage waste more effectively, contributing to a circular business model…