“I return to my work with deep gratitude to the IUNS organisers, colleagues, and everyone who keeps science a language of cooperation. I thank the IUNS-ICN organisers for the early career grant and a remarkable congress; this support directly strengthens capacity-building in public-health nutrition in Ukraine and our international partnerships.”

“Conversations with fellow awardees highlighted the diversity of the nutrition field, each one carrying their unique battles and contributions… This congress has broadened my academic perspective and strengthened my commitment to innovation in sustainable food storage.”