The first recipients of the  Melete Scholarships —  Shuang Ao and Joseph Kwarteng, will share their experiences about their Melete journey. The Melete Scholarship provides the opportunity to have the extra financial freedom to realise their talent through their project proposals. In this seminar, Shuang and Joseph will share their thoughts about the Melete award, such as how it has given different perspectives on their research. In addition, they will discuss their application processes, how they formed their ideas and the time planning for their projects, furthermore how this award has influenced and inspired their future research career.