| Mr | Erone | Ghizoni Santos | University of Helsinki | Finland | Machine Learning Applications | Ecology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Timo | Björk | LUT university | Finland | others | Mechanical & Civil engineering | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assist Prof Dr | Haoyu | Chen | University of Oulu | Finland | Human Behavior Modeling | Human behaviour analysis | Young Scientist Award | View Profile |
| Amin | Hekmatmanesh | LUT University | Finland | Algorithm Development | Biomedical Engineering/Biosensors/LUT University | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | MOHAMMAD | BELAL | Aalto University | Finland | Government and Public Policy Analysis | Policy Implications | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Yasaman | Jalilian | LUT University | Finland | engineering | Membrane sepration, water treatment | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Magni | Mohr | University of the Faroe Islands | Faroe Islands | Real-world Case Studies | Public health | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Tesfay | Gidey | Addis Ababa Science and Technology University | Ethiopia | Data Science | Machine Learning, AI, Statistical Modeling | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Gadissa Tokuma | Gindaba | Haramaya University | Ethiopia | Statistical Methods | Statistical optimization in removal of heavy metals from water/wastewater | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Berhanu Wale | Yirdaw | Teda Health Science College | Ethiopia | Statistical Analysis | Meta - analysis | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Endalkachew | Tesfaye | Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia | Data-informed Decision Making | Evaluation of Climate Models | Excellence in Research | |
| Prof Dr | Esayas | Alemayehu | Jimma University | Ethiopia | Data Analysis Innovation | Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Bisrat | Kifle | Ethiopian Civl Service University | Ethiopia | Environmental Data Analysis | Climate change and Environment with Machine learning | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Gemechu | Lemessa | Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia | Environmental Data Analysis | remediation of toxic pollutant from for wastewater re-use | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Teklemariam | Yarinbab | Jimma University | Ethiopia | Statistical Methods | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Ashenafi | Miresa | Jimma University | Ethiopia | Data Analysis | Agriculture | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr. | Amanuel | Kachiko | Haramaya University | Ethiopia | engineering | Electrica Power Engineering | Best Faculty Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Desta Dugassa | Fufa | Haramaya University | Ethiopia | Quality Control and Process Optimization | Food Science and Nutrition | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Deme | Hirko | Jimma University | Ethiopia | Data Analysis | Civil/Water Engineer | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Leta | Wilessa | Haramaya University | Ethiopia | engineering | Chemical Engineering | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |