NOVUS Award Highlights Dairy Science Innovation Across Continents

Award Connects Dairy Researchers from Europe and the United States

The NOVUS Award is designed to recognize and support young scientists in dairy research and innovation. The award was given to Martin Julius Gote, a Ph.D. researcher in the Livestock Technology group at KU Leuven, Belgium.

Gote was selected for his work in precision livestock farming, with a focus on advanced data management and analytics. His goal is to develop software that dairy farmers worldwide can use to improve their operations.

Gote traveled from Europe to the United States to attend the Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA). At the event, he met with dairy professionals and presented the results of his Ph.D. research.

Gote says the NOVUS Award allowed him to connect with dairy experts he might not have met otherwise, giving him valuable feedback and ideas for future work. He hopes to continue developing and promoting innovative tools for dairy farms as he finishes his studies and begins his career.

“While I have been attending the EAAP conferences throughout the last few years, the NOVUS Award allowed me to visit the U.S., present at ADSA, which was an amazing opportunity to see research conducted outside of the European Union, building new connections and discussing my own work, that would for sure not have been possible otherwise.”

“We’re glad Martin was able to take full advantage of the opportunities afforded through the NOVUS Award,” Westreicher says. “Encouraging and supporting the next class of industry professionals is vital for the growth and sustainability of the animal agriculture industry. NOVUS is honored to play its part.”

The NOVUS Award is part of a partnership between ADSA and the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP), helping share dairy science between the U.S. and Europe. The 2025 ADSA winner is expected to be announced later this month.