Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom
The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists UK honor innovative early-career researchers in life sciences, physical sciences & engineering, and chemical sciences for their achievements and future research promise.
Funder: The Blavatnik Family Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Age-limit exception & Returning Finalist pre-approval) | May 2027 (Nomination submission) | May 2027 (Letters of Support)
Funding Amounts: £100,000 (Laureate, unrestricted) | £30,000 (Finalists) per category; 1 Laureate & 2 Finalists in each of 3 disciplines annually
Summary: Recognizes and rewards the UK’s most innovative early-career faculty in life sciences, physical sciences & engineering, and chemical sciences.
Description
The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom honor exceptional early-career faculty-rank researchers for their achievements and future promise 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, these annual awards aim to promote breakthrough research and celebrate the next generation of scientific leaders in the UK. Awardees are recognized at a formal ceremony in London and participate in related symposia and media activities.
