| Prof. | Mingzhi | Zhang | Joint Shantou International Eye Center of Shantou University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| 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 |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. | Yin | Zhao | Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. | Fanrui | Zhao | Zhejiang A&F University | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. | Tianjiao | Zhao | Tianjin University | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Mr. | Quanfeng | Zhu | Affiliated Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou Normal University | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Ms. | JiaLi | Zhu | Ant Group | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. | Xinhong | Zhu | Pazhou Lab | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Nadia | Zikiou | Yale Univiversity | United States | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Mr. | Xionghui | Zou | CATARC Automotive Test Center (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Mr. | MOHD | ZUBER | Chitkara University | India | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. | Anna | Zwierzchowska | Academy of Physical Education | Poland | Women Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | 春雨 | 刘 | 华北电力大学 | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. | 家兴 | 张 | 厦门大学 | China | Excellence in Research | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. Dr. | 红军 | 金 | 中山大学附属第五医院 | China | Interdisciplinary Innovation Prize | cognitivescientist.org |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. | 旻灏 | 顾 | 天津大学 | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |