We’re delighted to share the winners of the Best Paper Presentation Awards at the International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Removal (ICCDR2026). This year’s submissions reflected an impressive breadth of innovation, rigor, and creativity across the CDR research community.
Best Student Poster Presentation – First Place
Medile Jakube: Are Biochar Co-benefits Valued in The Voluntary Carbon Market?
Best Student Poster Presentation – Second Place
Samira Jamali: Chemical Stability of Bicarbonate-Enriched Solution in Seawater for Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Storage: A Mesocosm Study
Best non-Student Poster Presentation
Joseph Stemmler: Removing by Learning: Policy Sequencing for Large-Scale CDR Deployment Under Two-Factor Learning Curves
Best Paper Presentation – First Place
Nicole Ferru: A New Cycle for Direct Air Capture: Direct Steam Heating and Cooling
Best Paper Presentation – Joint Second Place
Vittoria Bolongaro: Where should the next direct air capture and storage plant be installed? Optimal supply chains through integrated life cycle and techno-economic assessment.
Best Paper Presentation – Joint Second Place
Leonie Meissner: Integrating Carbon Dioxide Removal into Compliance Markets: A Supply Analysis.
A huge congratulations to all presenters and the awardees, but also to everyone who contributed their work, ideas, and energy. ICCDR continues to grow because of the commitment of this community to rigorous science and open collaboration.
Thank you to the reviewers, session chairs, and the entire organizing team for making this year’s conference such a success. Looking forward to continuing the momentum toward the next ICCDR.