On 31 March 2025, the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards were announced. Often praised as “the Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, the award recognizes excellence in digital innovation. This year, Rankless—a platform developed at Corvinus University—has been named a finalist by the expert jury. 

Competing in the Website & Mobile Site – Science category, the CCL platform stands alongside prestigious nominees such as Quanta Magazine and The New York Academy of Sciences. 

In addition to the award granted by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, nominees are also in the running for the Webby People’s Voice Award, which is decided through an online public vote. 

Voting is open until 17 April 2025.  

Thank you for your support! 

About Rankless:  

All universities produce impact that is specific to certain topics and geographies, but rankings flatten that information. Rankless wants to change that. Rankless is an interactive platform designed to explore and highlight the unique contributions of thousands of universities and academics worldwide. By moving beyond rankings and the number of citations, the project offers a fresh perspective on how universities and scholars influence each geography and topic, emphasizing diverse forms of impact and providing a richer understanding of academic influence.  

Rankless was developed by a talented team at CCL, an interdisciplinary research laboratory with offices at the University of Toulouse, and Corvinus University of Budapest. For over a decade, CCL has been at the forefront of economic development, data visualization, and artificial intelligence applications.  

Rankless was brought to life by Endre Borza, a Hungarian economist and data engineer who meticulously crafted the platform. The visually engaging and user-friendly design was created by Máté Barkóczi, a Hungarian designer who used to work at CCL, as an intern. The project management and coordination were handled by Veronika Hamar, the Executive Director of CCL and the strategic guidance and scientific leadership of the project were provided by César A. Hidalgo, Director and founder of CCL.