| Dr | Yuliana | Jiménez-Gaona | UTPL | Ecuador | Innovative Leadership | NA | Women Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Dr | Zakhele | Nzuza | Newton Pre-Vocational | South Africa | Transformational Leadership | School leaderships, management, policy and inclusive education | Academic Leadership Achievement Award | scifat.com |
| Dr | Zhi-Feng | Yu | Kunming University of Science and Technology | China | Others | Best Researcher Award | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Prof | Zhuan | Li | Central South University | China | Visionary Leadership | Powder metallurgy materials; Forming and structural properties of advanced ceramics; Fundamental research on the application of carbon fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites; Interfacial behavior and control mechanisms of friction materials. | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Mr | Ziaul Haq | Doost | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | Saudi Arabia | Others | Environmental management | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Assist Prof Dr | Zienab | Ahmed | united arab emirates university | United Arab Emirates | Innovative Leadership | Agriculture | Best Paper Award | scifat.com |
| Mr | Ziquan | Wang | Beijing Institute of Technology | China | Decision-making and Problem-solving | UAV swarm decision-making | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Dr | Zuolu | Wang | University of Huddersfield | United Kingdom | Innovative Leadership | Mechanical and electrical engineering | Best Researcher Award | scifat.com |
| Prof Dr | Jaluza | Borsatto | Federal University of Uberlândia | Brazil | Innovative Leadership | Sustainable Regional Development and Agenda 2030 and the SDGs in Universities | Best Researcher Award | researchdataanalysis.com |