Honors & Awards

2021 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists

UArizona is invited to submit up to three nominations, one for each of the three disciplinary categories: Life Sciences; Physical Sciences & Engineering; and Chemistry.

The Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists recognize the United States' most promising faculty-rank researchers in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemistry. One Blavatnik National Awards Laureate in each disciplinary category will receive $250,000 in unrestricted funds, and additional nominees will be recognized as Finalists.

This is an Institutionally Coordinated nomination. Interested applicants or nominators should contact Marie Teemant, Associate, Research Development Services.

Internal Deadline
External Deadline
11/17/2021
Solicitation Type

2022 Simons Investigators in Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics, and Computer Science

The foundation will accept up to two nominations per institution in each of the Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics and Theoretical Computer Science programs (e.g., two in Mathematics, two in Physics) and up to one additional nomination in Theoretical Physics in Life Sciences.

Because of the institutional limits and nomination process, this opportunity is Institutionally Coordinated.

Contact Marie Teemant, Associate, Research Development Services if interested in making a nomination or being nominated.

Any nominees and categories are confidential and will not be listed on the Limited Submissions Table. 

Research Category
Internal Deadline
External Deadline
10/20/2021
Solicitation Type

2020 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists

Life Sciences: J. GalliganPhysical Sciences & Engineering: P. GutrufChemistry: M. TfailyContact Carol Brodie, Research Development Associate, with questions about this program.

Internal Deadline
External Deadline
11/13/2020 (anticipated)
Solicitation Type

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