| Dr | Sochannet | Chheng | Kampong Speu Institute of Technology | Cambodia | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Abdoul Karim | Saidou | Université Thomas Sankara | Burkina Faso | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. Dr | Renan | Chisté | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) | Brazil | | |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | Rafael | Lemos Paes | Estado-Maior da Aeronáutica | Brazil | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Souradji | Idrissou Bachirou | UNESP/FAPESP | Brazil | | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Rui Tadashi | Yoshino | Federal University of São Carlos | Brazil | Innovative Research Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Karin | Sanders | UNSW Business School | Australia | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Richard James | Phelps | Curtin University | Australia | | |
| Dr | Geraldine | Townend | University of New South Wales | Australia | Innovative Research Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Zakia | Hadjou Bélaid | University of Tlemcen Algeria | Algeria | Excellence in Research Award | View Profile |