Funding and Awards

The awards below require a campus nomination process. For questions on the next round of nominations, contact External Scholarships and Fellowships Advising at fellowships@stonybrook.edu.

NYAS Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists

Description:

The New York Academy of Sciences Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists acknowledge and celebrate the excellence of the most noteworthy young scientists and engineers in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The regional competition recognize outstanding postdoctoral-rank researchers who work in disciplines in the life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering with unrestricted financial prizes for both finalists and awardees.

Eligility:

The nominee must:

Have been born in or after 1982.
Hold a doctoral degree (PhD, DPhil, MD, DDS, DVM, etc.).
Currently hold a postdoctoral position at Stony Brook University.
Currently conduct research in one of the disciplinary categories in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, or Chemistry.

Nomination:

Applicants must be nominated by Stony Brook and may NOT submit directly to Blavatnik.

Campus Nomination Deadline: TBA

Reference letters will be uploaded directly by referees via online submission after the nomination is confirmed; due TBA

How to Apply:

Application Starts: Fall 2024