| Prof. Dr | Irene | Govender | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | Computer Science | ICT, Programming, Big Data, Education, STEM | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr | Fekadu | Fufa | Jimma University | Ethiopia | Engineering | Environment | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr | Marijana | Zeljić | faculty of education | Serbia | Other | Mathematics Education | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr | André | Maeder | Geneva Observatory, University of Geneva | Switzerland | Physics and Astronomy | cosmologie | Visionary Research Impact Award |
| Prof. Dr | Wojciech | Kolanowski | Alfa i Omega Wojciech Kolanowski | Poland | Environmental Science | Food and nutrition | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr | Sanghyeok | Kang | Incheon National University | South Korea | Engineering | Occupational Safety | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr | Omar | Khalil | University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth | United States | Decision Sciences | Knowledge Management & Information Systems | Best Researcher Award |