| Mr | Lule | Bayisa | Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research | Ethiopia | others | Agricultural Research | Young Scientist Award | |
| Assist Prof Dr | Addisu Negash | Ali | Bahir Dar University | Ethiopia | Innovation Strategy | Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Ebisa | Mirete | Jimma University | Ethiopia | others | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | WASYIHUN Sema | Admass | Assosa University | Ethiopia | Resource-based View of the Firm | AI | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Yilkal | Dessie | Adama Science and Technology University | Ethiopia | others | Chemistry | Excellence in Research Award | |
| Mr | yebcha | fenta | bahir dar university | Ethiopia | others | social psychology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Habtamu | Wubetie | Bahir Dar University | Ethiopia | others | Food Security | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Urgaia Rissa | Worku | Ambo University, Ethiopia | Ethiopia | others | Macroeconomics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mrs | SEWAREG ADAMU | DEMELASH | Lodestar Associates Consult PLC | Ethiopia | Environmental Analysis | Food Systems | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assist Prof Dr | Tadele A. | Abose | Mattu University | Ethiopia | Innovation Strategy | Wireless sensor networks | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Gebeyehu B | Gebremeskel | Bahir Dar University | Ethiopia | Innovation and Technology Strategy | Ensemble Machine Learning | Excellence in Research Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Demissie | Hankebo | Wolaita Sodo University | Ethiopia | Strategic Planning | Strategies formulation & implementation | Academic Leadership in Business Strategy Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Biadge | Kefale | Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research | Ethiopia | Innovation Strategy | Food technology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Melaku | Metto | Bahir Dar | Ethiopia | Environmental Analysis | sensor development | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Abebaw | Alene | Bahir Dar University | Ethiopia | others | Educational Policy and Leadership | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Sintayehu | Abejehu | Injibara University | Ethiopia | others | Women in School Leadership | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof Dr | Timo | Björk | LUT Univesity | Finland | others | welded steel structures | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Tamara | Galkina | Aalto University School of Business | Finland | Sustainability Strategies | Sustainable Business Models | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Taraneh | Delavar | Aalto university | Finland | Digital Transformation | Building Certificates | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mrs | Sylvine | Pickel-Chevalier | ESTHUA, University of Angers | France | others | Tourism Geography and sustainable development | Best Researcher Award | |