United Kingdom Awards: Important Dates

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The nomination period for the 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK is now open. You can submit an application at blavatnikuk.smapply.io. The nomination period will be open from Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 to Wednesday, 28th May, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact us at BlavatnikAwardsUK@nyas.org.

Please see below important dates for the 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom:

  • April 2, 2025: Nominations open
  • May 7, 2025: Eligibility requests for age limit exceptions and re-nomination letters due
  • May 28, 2025: Nominations close
  • June 11, 2025: Letters of support due
  • Spring 2025: Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom Laureates and Finalists publicly announced
  • Spring 2025: Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom Awards Ceremony and Symposium in London