UM Submission Instructions: Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists 2020
Sponsor: |
Blavatnik Family Foundation |
Award Title: |
Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists |
Amount: |
$250,000
$250,000 |
UM Deadline: |
10/07/2020 |
Sponsor Deadline: |
10/28/2020 |
Description: |
The Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists recognize the country’s most promising young faculty-rank scientists and engineers in the disciplinary categories of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemistry. Eligibility: The nominee must have been born in or after 1978 and hold a doctorate degree (PhD, DPhil, MD, DDS, DVM, etc.). Currently hold a tenured or tenure-track academic faculty position at an invited institution in the United States. Currently conducting research as a principal investigator in one of the disciplinary categories in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, or Chemistry. The Blavatnik Awards strongly encourage the nomination of women and other underrepresented groups in science and engineering. Age limit exceptions will be considered by the Academy in exceptional circumstances upon a detailed written submission from the nominating institution received by the Academy by October 14, 2020. Non-winning nominees from prior Blavatnik Awards nomination cycles are eligible to be re-nominated by their institutions as one of their three nominees, provided they still meet all eligibility requirements. Please note that UM is allowed to nominate one candidate per category. |
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit: |
3, one in each category |
Additional Requirements: |
None |
Sponsor Guidelines: |
http://blavatnikawards.org/awards/national-awards/nomination-guidelines/ |
UM Nominations Process: |
Internal deadline: October 7
The dossier for internal review is to include everything listed in the nomination instructions http://blavatnikawards.org/awards/national-awards/nomination-materials-instructions/ EXCEPT the letters, which are not required with the submission (they are due to Blavatnik by November 11). For internal review, include the names, email addresses, and institutions of two individuals who are familiar with the nominee’s scientific contributions who are committed to providing letters of support if the nomination is chosen for submission. It is highly recommended that you contact letter writers early in the process, as nominees from other institutions may ask for letters from the same people.
Questions may be directed to Chris Bremer at breme006@umn.edu or 612-226-9476. |
Peer Review Coordination: |
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost contact email |
Status: |
No longer accepting applications. |
Please note: |
To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity. |
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