Paulo Branco

Paulo Branco, 2019 Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts winner.

Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts 2019 Field of Work: Cinematography Date: 3-4 October 2019 Place of Ceremony: Main Convention Hall Host Institution: University of Tsukuba Host Country: Japan The winner of the 2019 Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts is Portuguese independent film producer, Paulo Branco. This recognition is given for Mr. […]

Hong Kong 2018 – City University of Hong Kong

2018 ceremony at City University of Hong Kong, featuring speakers on stage

Dr. Choi Yuk-lin Under Secretary for Education, HKSAR Government delivering her address at the 35th World Cultural Council Award Ceremony, Hong Kong, 8 November 2018 Date: 8 November 2018 Place of Ceremony: Wong Cheung Lo Hui Yuet Hall, 5/F Lau Ming Wai Academic Building Host Institution: City University of Hong Kong Host Country: Hong Kong […]

Prof. Jean-Pierre Changeux

Professor Jean-Pierre Changeux, 2018 Albert Einstein World Award of Science winner.

Albert Einstein World Award of Science 2018 Field of Work: Neurosciences Date: 8 November 2018 Place of Ceremony: Wong Cheung Lo Hui Yuet Hall, 5/F Lau Ming Wai Academic Building Host Institution: City University of Hong Kong Host Country: Hong Kong Professor Changeux has been recognised for his exceptional scientific achievements and leadership in the […]

Prof. Malik Mâaza

Professor Malik Mâaza, 2018 José Vasconcelos World Award of Education winner.

Jose Vasconcelos World Award of Education 2018 Field of Work: Science-Education Date: 8 November 2018 Place of Ceremony: Wong Cheung Lo Hui Yuet Hall, 5/F Lau Ming Wai Academic Building Host Institution: City University of Hong Kong Host Country: Hong Kong The award acknowledges Professor Mâaza’s work in promoting education for societal development and sustainability, […]

Netherlands 2017 – Leiden University

Leiden University hosting the 2017 WCC award ceremony.

Master of Ceremonies, professor Ewine van Dishoeck final worlds at the 34th World Cultural Council Award Ceremony, The Netherlands, 8 November 2017. Date: 8 November 2017 Place of Ceremony: Pieterskers Leiden Host Institution: Leiden University Host Country: Leiden, The Netherlands The 34rd Award Ceremony took place on Wednesday 8th of November 2017 at the Pieterskerk […]

Prof. Russell Hartenberger

Professor Russell Hartenberger, 2017 Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts winner.

Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts 2017 Field of Work: Percussion, Musicology, Ethnomusicology Date: 8 November 2017 Place of Ceremony: Pieterskers Leiden Host Institution: Leiden University Host Country: Leiden, The Netherlands The 2017 Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts will be granted to Professor Russell Hartenberger, Professor Emeritus of Ethnomusicology and Percussion, and […]

Prof. Omar M. Yaghi

Albert Einstein World Award of Science 2017 Field of Work: Reticular Chemistry Date: 8 November 2017 Place of Ceremony: Pieterskers Leiden Host Institution: Leiden University Host Country: Leiden, The Netherlands Professor Omar M. Yaghi, the James and Neeltje Tretter Chair Professor of Chemistry, University of California-Berkeley, USA, has been selected as the winner of the […]

Prof. Edward Witten

Albert Einstein World Award of Science 2016 Field of Work: Physics/Mathematics Date: 14 October 2016 Place of Ceremony: Ziedonis Hall, National Library of Latvia Host Institution: Riga Technical University Host Country: Riga, Latvia Professor Edward Witten, Charles Simonyi Professor, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, USA, has been selected as the winner of the […]

Prof. Kalevi Ekman

Jose Vasconcelos World Award of Education 2016 Field of Work: Learning, teaching, research and industry Date: 14 October 2016 Place of Ceremony: Ziedonis Hall, National Library of Latvia Host Institution: Riga Technical University Host Country: Riga, Latvia The Jose Vasconcelos World Award of Education 2016 has been awarded to Professor Kalevi Ekman, Professor of Machine Design, School of Engineering, […]

Latvia 2016 – Riga Technical University

2016 ceremony at Riga Technical University, showing a formal event setting.

Academic Procession at the 33th World Cultural Council Award Ceremony, Latvia, 14 October 2016. Date: 14 October 2016 Place of Ceremony: Ziedonis Hall, National Library of Latvia Host Institution: Riga Technical University Host Country: Riga, Latvia The 33rd Award Ceremony took place on Friday 14th of October 2016. It was held in conjunction with the […]