| Prof | Lizandra | Zimmermann | FURB | Brazil | Quantum Materials | Quantum dots and photocatalysis | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Yuryi | Zoenko | UKW | Bahrain | Atomic and Molecular Astrophysics | UKW | Innovation in Molecular Spectroscopy Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Rabia | ZORLULAR | Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University | Turkey | Biophysics | Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | Young Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. Dr | Jian-ping | Zou | Nanchang Hangkong University | China | Condensed Matter Physics | Pollutant degradation and resource utilization | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Jianpeng | Zou | Central South University | China | Particle Physics | powder metallurgy composite | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Donglin | Zu | Peking University | China | Optical Physics | Optics, Photonics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Moroug | Zyadeh | Ajloun National University | Jordan | Biophysics | Sustainable agriculture and climate change | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. Dr | Карим | Султанов | Institute of Mechanics and Seismic Stability of Structures named after M.T.Urazbaev, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences | Uzbekistan | Mathematical Physics | mechanics | Best Industrial Research Award | View Profile |