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Arts & Culture
February 13, 2026
New York City Ballet to Host 2026 Spring Gala Featuring World Premiere

The New York City Ballet will host its 2026 Spring Gala, Set in Stone: Creation & Preservation, on May 7 at Lincoln Center, featuring a newly commissioned work by NYCB Principal Dancer and choreographer Tiler Peck alongside pieces that reflect the company’s artistic breadth and heritage. The program underscores NYCB’s ongoing commitment to developing new choreography while sustaining the legacy of its founders. The Blavatnik Family Foundation has been a long-standing supporter of New York City Ballet, helping to strengthen its artistic ambitions and contributions to cultural life over many seasons. The Foundation's support also extends to "Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends", the mixed-bill program curated by Peck at Sadler’s Wells in London.

Blavatnik Awards
February 10, 2026
Bangor University Researcher Announced as Finalist in Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists

Dr Iestyn Woolway of Bangor University has been named one of nine UK finalists for the 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists, becoming the first researcher from both Bangor University and Wales to receive this distinction. His research examines how climate change is reshaping lakes and freshwater ecosystems, advancing scientific understanding of environmental change and informing policy discussions. “I am honoured to be selected as a finalist alongside other leading researchers in the UK,” he said. The finalists will be recognised at a ceremony later this month, where the 2026 Laureates will be announced.

Blavatnik Awards
February 10, 2026
Pontus Skoglund Recognised as 2026 Blavatnik Finalist

Pontus Skoglund, Senior Group Leader at the Francis Crick Institute, has been named a 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists UK Finalist in the Life Sciences category for his pioneering work in ancient DNA and human genetic history. He established the UK’s first high-throughput ancient DNA laboratory at the Crick, significantly advancing the analysis of archaeological remains and enabling new insights into human migration and evolution. His research combines large-scale genomic data and computational approaches to reconstruct population histories and trace the co-evolution of humans and pathogens. “I am honoured to receive this recognition from the Blavatnik Family Foundation. The award reflects the collective efforts of my research group and collaborators, and it is exciting to see our work on human genetic history and disease evolution highlighted on such a significant stage,” Skoglund said. His selection as a Finalist underscores the growing impact of ancient genomics on understanding human biology, history, and disease.

Blavatnik Awards
February 10, 2026
Young Scientists from Across the UK Shortlisted for Largest Unrestricted Science Prize

The Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences have announced the nine Finalists for the 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom, recognizing early-career researchers across Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, and Physical Sciences & Engineering whose work spans areas such as genetic engineering, neurodegenerative disease mechanisms, energy processes in cells, venom toxinology, telomerase structure, ancient DNA, nanoscale materials, planet formation, and climate impacts on freshwater systems. Three Laureates, to be named at a gala in London on 24 February, will each receive an unrestricted £100,000 prize, while the six other Finalists will each be awarded £30,000 to support their research. Selected by an independent jury from 91 nominees across 46 UK institutions, the Finalists reflect both scientific excellence and the potential for broad societal impact. “The Awards were created to honor outstanding, early-career scientists, accelerate their research, and ensure that discoveries with the potential to dramatically improve society are recognized, supported, and implemented,” said Sir Leonard Blavatnik, Founder of Access Industries and Head of the Blavatnik Family Foundation. The unrestricted prizes provide flexible support that researchers can apply to advance their work without limitations. Together, this cohort highlights the depth and diversity of emerging scientific leadership in the UK.

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