| Dr. | Fan | Zhang | Duke University | United States | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Xiuwei | Zhang | Hefei University of Technology | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Yuanming | Zhang | College of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Yi | Zhang | Xidian University | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Girum Tareke | Zewude | Wollo University | Ethiopia | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Mr. | Meshesha | Zewdie | Arba Minch University | Ethiopia | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Assist. Prof. Dr. | Amir Hossein | Zarifkar | Larestan University of Medical Sciences | Iran | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Elena | Zaretsky | Clark University | United States | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Assist. Prof. Dr. | Seyed Fariborz | Zarei | Qom University of Technology | Iran | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | sandra | zaouche | hospices civils de Lyon | France | Women Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Assist. Prof. Dr. | Nastaran | Zamani | Department of Biology, School of Science, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran | Iran | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. | Faouzi | Zahi | Laboratory of Geological Engineering (LGG), Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Jijel | Algeria | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Ms. | Nuo | Yu | Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Shui | Yu | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. | Eman | Younis | Minia university | Egypt | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Ka-Huen | Yip | Saint Francis University | Hong Kong | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Suleyman | Yildizdal | Ankara Training and Research Hospital Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery | Turkey | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. | Gokhan | Yildirim | Imperial College London | United Kingdom | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Chan-Uk | Yeom | Chosun university | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. | Khaled | Yassen | King Faisal University | Saudi Arabia | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |