Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom
The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists UK recognize outstanding early-career researchers in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemical Sciences for their innovative and impactful scientific achievements.
Funder: The Blavatnik Family Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027: Age-limit exception and re-nomination requests due | May 2027: Nominations close | May 2027: Letters of Support due
Funding Amounts: £100,000 (Laureate, unrestricted) | £30,000 (Finalist) in each of three categories | Annual, up to three awards and six finalist prizes
Summary: Recognizes and supports the most promising early-career faculty-rank scientists and engineers in the UK across Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemical Sciences.
Key Information: Limited submission: max three nominees per institution (one per category); official institutional nominator required; self-nominations not permitted.
Description
The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom are among the country’s most prestigious honors for early-career faculty-rank researchers in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemical Sciences. Supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and administered by The New York Academy of Sciences, the Awards aim to recognize outstanding accomplishments and future promise, promote scientific innovation, and foster the next generation of scientific leaders. Each year, one Laureate per category receives a significant unrestricted award, with two Finalists per category also recognized. The Awards emphasize diversity and encourage nominations of underrepresented groups in STEM.
