| Prof. | Shu-Ching | Hsu | National Health Research Institute/National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology | Immunology of Infections | Taiwan | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. | Fangfang | Chen | Jilin university | Blood Stream Infections, Bacteraemia, Septicaemia, Blood Poisoning | China | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr. | Amelia Pilar | Rauter | Faculdade de Ciencias, Universidade de Lisboa | Infectious Diseases Prevention, Control and Cure | Portugal | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr. | Damalie | Nakanjako | Makerere University | Immunology of Infections | Uganda | Women Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr. | Huali | Xue | Gansu Agricultural University | Fungal Infections and Challenges in Treatment | China | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr. | Wei | Zhang | Shandong University | Antimicrobial, Antibiotic, Antibacterial Resistance | China | Best Researcher Award |