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Blavatnik Family Foundation Spearheads Archive to Shed Light on History of the Refuseniks and Save Soviet Jewry Movement
For the philanthropic family, which fled the USSR in 1978-1979, the topic is a personal matter, but Alex Blavatnik tells eJP that he hopes the story resonates further. The Blavatnik Family Foundation, joined by the Arcadia Fund and the David Berg Foundation, is working to change that, funding a new…
2025 Laureates of the Prestigious Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel Announced
The Blavatnik Family Foundation, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and The New York Academy of Sciences announced today the Laureates of the prestigious 2025 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel. This year’s Laureates, who will each receive US$100,000, are: Yonatan Stelzer, PhD (Life Sciences) – Weizmann Institute…
The National Gallery Room 34 to Be Named Blavatnik Family Foundation Room
Room 34 of the National Gallery will today (7 May 2025), be unveiled as the Blavatnik Family Foundation Room in recognition of its significant gift to NG200. Led by Sir Leonard Blavatnik, founder and chairman of Access Industries, the Blavatnik Family Foundation promotes innovation, discovery and creativity to benefit the…
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All News & Stories2025 Laureates of the Prestigious Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel Announced
The Blavatnik Family Foundation, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and The New York Academy of Sciences announced today the Laureates of the prestigious 2025 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel. This year’s Laureates, who will each receive US$100,000, are: Yonatan Stelzer, PhD (Life Sciences) – Weizmann Institute…
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