Funder: The Blavatnik Family Foundation
Due Dates: November 11, 2026 (Age-limit exception requests) | December 2, 2026 (Nominations, 11:59 PM ET) | December 16, 2026 (Support letters, 11:59 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: $30,000 per Laureate and $10,000 per Finalist, paid directly as unrestricted funds
Summary: Recognizes outstanding postdoctoral scientists in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut across three scientific disciplines.
Key Information: Institutional nomination is required; self-nominations are not allowed, and each institution may nominate up to 15 candidates.
Description
The Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists, a program of the Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences, celebrate outstanding postdoctoral scientists and their scientific achievements. The awards recognize work in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemical Sciences at invited institutions in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
The program honors scientific excellence and seeks to promote breakthroughs in science and technology. Assessment focuses on nominees’ postdoctoral accomplishments, including the rigor, impact, and originality of their work and their promise for further contributions. Distinguished scientists and engineers from institutions in the tri-state region select the honorees, who are celebrated at an annual ceremony in New York City.
