Ms. Gaelle Ndayizeye | Environmental | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Gaelle Ndayizeye has made significant research contributions in the areas of ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation, and plant–microbe interactions, with a focus on sustainable natural resource management in Burundi and beyond. Her work as a research associate and PhD candidate at the University of Göttingen and her previous academic and research positions demonstrate her dedication to advancing knowledge in environmental and agricultural sciences. Her published research includes 7 scientific documents that have garnered 39 citations across 37 scholarly sources, reflecting a growing influence in her field, with an h-index of 1. Her professional affiliations with organizations such as the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Society for Conservation Biology further underline her commitment to global scientific collaboration and gender equity in science. Through her interdisciplinary research and international engagement, she continues to contribute meaningfully to ecological resilience, community-based conservation, and sustainable development initiatives.