| Dr | DROH ARSENE | BEHI | UNIVERSITE DE MAN, COTE D'IVOIRE | Côte d'Ivoire | Mathematics | Nonlinear analysis | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | sameh | ben mabrouk | faculty of sciences of sfax | Tunisia | Biology and Life Sciences | biochemistry and food application | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Youssef | Bencharki | ICARDA | Morocco | Bioelectronics and Biomaterials | | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Pooja | Bhatia Narang | N/A | United States | Arts and Humanities | Applied Linguistics, Composition | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Weiwei | Bian | Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology | China | Others | Fretting corrosion for structural material | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | wei | bian | Shanxi Medical University | China | Nanotechnology | Nanomedicine technology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Styliani | Biliani | University of Patras | Greece | Environmental Science | Environmental Engineering | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Mohd Radzi | Bin Hilmi | Department of Optometry and Visual Science (DOVS), Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences (KAHS), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) | Malaysia | Medicine and Health Sciences | Optometry | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Samira | Binte Saif | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | Environmental and Sustainable Materials | Economics, MIS, Landscaping | Excellence in Innovation Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Ioana Roxana | Bordea | University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu Cluj Napoca | Romania | Dentistry | Dentistry | Excellence in Research Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Ute | Botzenhart | TU Dresden | Germany | Medicine and Health Sciences | Orthodontics | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Pratiksha | Bramhe | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences R.T.M. Nagpur University Nagpur | India | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | Pharmaceutical Sciences | Best Paper Award | View Profile |
| Prof Dr | Anja | Bräuer | Universität Oldenburg, Institut für Anatomie | Germany | Medicine and Health Sciences | Anatomie, Molekulare- und Zelluläre Neurobiologie | Excellence in Research | View Profile |
| Dr | Chao | Cai | Huazhong University of Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering | China | Advanced Materials Engineering | Additive Manufacturing, Hot Isostatic Pressing | Young Scientist Award | View Profile |
| Mr | XianLing | Cao | Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China; Fudan University, China | China | Genetics and Genomics | Obstetrics and Gynecology - Placental Diseases | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Yu | Cao | Dalian maritime university | China | Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence | Intelligent optimization | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Zi | Cao | Henan University | China | Humanities and Science Integration | environmental management; health economy | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Wenxiu | Cao | Hunan City University | China | Chemical Engineering | Metal Organic Frameworks | Women Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | İsmail | Çapar | Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Dentistry | Turkey | Dentistry | Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry, Diagnostic Imaging | Innovative Research Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Ioana | Caprar | Babes-Bolyai University | Romania | Environmental Science | Assessing the Potential Microplastic Sources and Retention Efficiency in Valencia’s Tancat de la Pipa Wetland Abstract Constructed wetlands are promising nature-based solutions for mitigating environmental pollution, able to retain suspended solids as microplastic (MP) particles. This study aims (i) to identify potential sources and transport pathways of MPs in the Tancat de la Pipa constructed wetland (Spain), using a conceptual source-attribution approach based on spatial distribution, particle characteristics, catchment characteristics, hydrological connections, and the available literature and official information, as well as (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of the wetland in retaining MPs within the investigated size range. Sampling was conducted at six locations representing two inlet canals, two internal sites, and two outlet points of the wetland towards Albufera Lake. Higher MP abundances were recorded at the inlet, while lower concentrations at internal and outlet sites indicated partial retention, with apparent removal efficiencies ranging from 24% to 50%, depending on the sampling campaign. Blue and transparent MPs predominated, while polyethylene (47%) and polyester (18%) were the dominant polymers, followed by polymethyl methacrylate (10%), polystyrene (8%), and polypropylene (7%). The spatial distribution and particle characteristics, together with catchment land use and hydrological connections, indicated potential contributions from mixed sources, including packaging, agricultural activities, wastewater, traffic runoff, fisheries, and industrial activities. These findings provide an initial assessment of potential MP sources and transport pathways in a Mediterranean wetland and indicate partial retention of MPs within the investigated size range, supporting the need for longer-term and source-specific monitoring to improve source attribution and evaluate seasonal variability. Keywords: microplastics; wetland; Albufera; pollution; nature-based solutions | Innovative Research Award | View Profile |