Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel
The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel honor outstanding early-career researchers in life, physical, and chemical sciences for innovative and impactful independent research.
Funder: The Blavatnik Family Foundation
Due Dates: July 7, 2026 (Age limit exception request) | July 28, 2026 (Institutional nomination deadline) | August 18, 2026 (Letters of support deadline)
Funding Amounts: US$100,000 per laureate (unrestricted); 1 award per category (Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, Chemical Sciences) annually
Summary: Recognizes and supports outstanding early-career faculty in Israel in the life, physical, and chemical sciences through substantial unrestricted awards.
Key Information: Self-nominations are not allowed; nominations must be submitted by institutional leadership.
Description
The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel honor the nation’s most promising early-career, faculty-rank researchers in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemical Sciences. The program, supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and co-administered by The New York Academy of Sciences and The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, aims to recognize innovation, excellence, and the future potential of Israeli scientific leaders. Each year, one laureate in each category receives an unrestricted award of US$100,000, presented at a formal ceremony in the spring.
