| Prof | Zhihong | Sun | Inner Mongolia Agricultural University | China | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | lactic acid bacteria | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhihua | Xia | Jiangsu Normal University | China | Social Sciences | linguistics, the interdisciplinary research of linguistics and computer science | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhijun | Jiao | Central South University | China | Environmental Science | Subtropical remote sensing | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhilong | Qin | Institute of Western China Economic Research, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics | China | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Applied economics | Young Scientist Award | View Profile |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | ZhiMing | Yao | Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China | Computer Science | Sensing technology and intelligent system | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhitao | Liu | Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research | China | Environmental Science | Environmental Pollution | Young Scientist Award | |
| Dr | Zhiteng | Xu | Huaqiao University | China | Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Young Scientist Award | |
| Mr | Zhiting | Wang | 浙大城市学院 | China | Computer Science | 图神经网络 | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhitong | Zhang | Southeast University | China | Engineering | Geotechnical Engineering | Young Scientist Award | |
| Mr | Zhiwei | Feng | Hefei University of Technology | China | Engineering | Optics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhiwei | Lai | Zhangzhou Institute of Technology | China | Chemistry | Analytical chemistry | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Zhiwen | Li | Nanjing University | China | Physics and Astronomy | Quantum Optics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assist Prof Dr | Zhixiong | Zeng | The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology | Hong Kong | Engineering | Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering/Environmental Geotechnics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhiyou | Jia | University of Minho | Portugal | Engineering | Construction materials and technologies | Young Scientist Award | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Zhiyu | Mao | 中国科学院大连化学物理研究所 | China | Chemical Engineering | 电化学工程 | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Zhize | Li | Carnegie Mellon University | United States | Computer Science | algorithm design, mathematical optimization, federated learning and machine learning | Young Scientist Award | |
| Prof | Zhong | Wu | Tianjin University | China | Materials Science | Materials electrochemistry and surface interface engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Zhongchen | Cao | Tianjin Univeristy | China | Engineering | Ultra-precision machining and advanced optics manufacturing | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhongkai | Fan | University of South China | China | Environmental Science | radiation measurement/Radiation protection and environmental monitoring | Best Research Award | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Zhou | Wangbao | Central South University | China | Engineering | Structural Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |