Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom
The Blavatnik Awards recognize and support outstanding early-career UK faculty conducting innovative research in life sciences, physical sciences & engineering, and chemical sciences.
Funder: The Blavatnik Family Foundation
Due Dates: April 15, 2026 (Age-limit exception/Returning Finalist pre-approval) | May 13, 2026 (Institutional nomination deadline) | May 27, 2026 (Letters of Support deadline)
Funding Amounts: £100,000 (Laureate, unrestricted) | £30,000 (Finalist, unrestricted); awarded in each of three disciplinary categories annually
Summary: Recognizes and supports outstanding early-career faculty in the UK in life sciences, physical sciences & engineering, and chemical sciences.
Description
The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom honor the country’s most innovative and promising early-career faculty-rank researchers in the fields of 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 accelerate scientific discovery and innovation by recognizing exceptional independent research and future potential. Each year, one Laureate in each category receives a major unrestricted award, with additional recognition for two Finalists per category. The program strongly encourages nominations of women and underrepresented groups in STEM.
