The Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences has announced the three 2026 Laureates of the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom, who each receive £100,000 – the nation’s largest unrestricted prize for science. The Laureates were announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the historic Banqueting House in London. The recipients, selected from nine outstanding Finalists, are recognised for exceptional early-career achievements across the Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, and Physical Sciences & Engineering. The remaining six Finalists are each awarded £30,000 in recognition of their exceptional scientific contributions. It is the second time in the United Kingdom that all three Laureates in the Blavatnik Awards are women scientists. Read the rest of the article here.
Three Women Named Britain’s Brightest Young Scientists, Each Winning ‘Unrestricted’ £100,000 Blavatnik Awards Prize
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