Research, Funding, and Awards

  • 2016 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientist

    The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) would like to announce the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists sponsored by The Blavatnik Family Foundation.  This award is a limited submission, and as such, the OVPR will be conducting an internal screening process.

    The Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists recognize the country’s most promising young faculty-rank scientists and engineers in the disciplinary categories of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemistry. One Blavatnik Laureate in each disciplinary category will receive $250,000 in unrestricted funds. The Blavatnik National Awards will be conferred at a ceremony held in New York City in the fall of 2016.  Additional information is available at http://blavatnikawards.org/national-awards/nomination-guidelines/

    Limited Submission

    Each institution may submit up to three nominations, one in each disciplinary category of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemistry.  Because only three proposals can be submitted for the following program, an internal screening process may be required.  If you are considering submitting an application for any of the programs listed below, an on-line Notification of Intent to Submit  must be completed by the requested Intent to Submit Deadline.

    OVPR staff will contact those submitting Notifications of Intent to Submit with specific instructions for the internal screening.

    Program Requirements

    Limit:  Each institution may submit up to three nominations, one in each disciplinary category of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemistry.
    Intent to Submit Deadline:  10/9/2015, 5:00 PM
    Internal Screening Deadline:  10/26/2015, 8:00 AM
    Sponsor Deadline:  11/18/2015

    For more information, contact: Office of the Vice President for Research at research@uconn.edu