Giulia Sesa, second-prize winner of the ECSS Young Investigators Award in Rimini, reflects on what it means to see hard work recognised.

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A big round of applause for the winners of the ECSS Young Investigators Award – Oral Presentation!

🥇 Alexander Zero - Canada
🥈 Giulia Sesa - Belgium
🥉 Michele Zanini - UK
🎖️ 4th Mikaeli Carmichael - Australia

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