Sang Yup Lee

Science in dance’ is a 60′ long format designed to promote science-people interaction through dance. The audience is introduced by a storyteller to the science underlying the dance. The choreographer starts the casting randomly picking-up performers from the public; then she/he teaches them easy-to-learn movements and set up basic scenography…

The I.E.C.T. network app gives researchers and early stage companies connection to relevant players of the I.E.C.T. ecosystem. It is a tool that builds upon Cambridge-approved know-how to evaluate start-ups and connects them with mentors and investors. It has an integrated video conferencing solution (Jitsi) and has been used for…

Rare-earth elements have distinct properties that make them vital to the electronics and energy sectors. However, the current method of their extraction remains highly toxic and unsustainable. Arshia Mostoufi proposes using a novel biological-based system for the cost-effective and environmentally friendly extraction of rare-earth elements from metal ores using a…

PRESENTED BY Silvan Siegrist NOMINATED BY Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren e.V. Tags: Prop Tech, Digitize, Buildings, Clean Tech, Buildings, Energy Efficiency

Klemens presented his work on “Breaking the Wall of Infection Diagnostics”. He revolutionised infection diagnostics with a simple yet impressive idea on detecting bacteria in blood. He developed an innovative way for specific and rapid pathogen concentration to fundamentally change sensitive and automated pathogen detection at a very low cost.

Detecting malignant cancer cells in very early stages in order to provide treatment long before tumours spread across the body is something patients, doctors, and public health officials have been looking forward to for a long time. A novel diagnostics technique might make this dream come true and save millions…

Walls are back in vogue around the world, from Mexico to Hungary, Austria, and Greece. This is a paradox of history as physical and conceptual walls are being torn down unceasingly, driven by technology, business, and people’s quest for a better future. Political elites and large parts of the electorate…

Kafuco uses the abundant resource of banana fiber agro-waste to produce menstrual pads that address the overlooked demand for affordable menstrual products in developing countries.

“Doctor Demo’s Laboratory” is an engaging science show that uses captivating demonstrations led by the persona of Doctor Demo to explain complex scientific concepts, utilizing elements like balloons, soap, fire, and toys to elucidate principles like Newton’s laws, Bernoulli’s Principle, Archimedes’ Principle, and more, comprising around 35 to 40 demonstrations…

Nominated by: Jerome Etwaroo, University of Victoria Presented by: Karolina Valente