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Tata Transformation Prize

Overview

Supporting breakthrough, innovative technologies that address India’s greatest challenges.

By recognizing and supporting the implementation at scale of high-impact research, the Prize drives innovation in scientific disciplines of importance to India’s societal needs and economic competitiveness.

The Tata Transformation Prize leverages the exceptional potential of scientists in India to address critical national challenges in three categories—Food Security, Sustainability, and Healthcare—and generate improved quality-of-life outcomes across India and beyond.

The Tata Transformation Prize recognizes one Winner in each of the three categories, with INR 2 crores (approximately US$215,000).

Important Dates

Applications open: April 27, 2026
Applications close: May 29, 2026 (11:59 PM IST)
Letters of Reference due: June 3, 2026 (11:59 PM IST)
Tata Transformation Prize Ceremony: December 4, 2026

Apply Today

Bold Innovation for India and Beyond

View highlights from the 2024 Tata Transformation Prize Ceremony

“The Tata group has been in the forefront of creating impact in society for more than 150 years. In fact, our founder Jamsetji Tata said that the very purpose of business is the society. The Tata Transformation Prize is one small way in which we will promote science and scientists to solve India’s national problems.”

N. Chandrasekaran
Chairman
Tata Sons

“Pathbreaking research takes place in India, resulting in important advances in science around the world. This prize is focused not only on science, but on innovative discoveries that put science to work for the betterment of society.”

Nicholas B. Dirks
President & CEO
The New York Academy of Sciences

Scientific Advisory Council

Members of the Scientific Advisory Council serve as ambassadors of the Tata Transformation Prize, invited by Tata Sons and The New York Academy of Sciences to reach a broad and diverse pool of applicants and advise on Prize policies.

Winners are selected by a confidential jury, independently chosen by The New York Academy of Sciences, comprising world-leading topical experts from academia, industry, government, and beyond.

M. Lakshmi Kantam, PhD

Professor, Institute of Chemical Technology

Prabhu L. Pingali, PhD

Professor, Cornell University
Chair, ICRISAT Governing Board

K. Srinath Reddy, MD, DM(Card)

Former Head of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Former President, Public Health Foundation of India

Karen C. Seto, PhD

Professor, Yale University

Soumya Swaminathan, MD

Chairperson, MS Swaminathan Research Foundation
Former Chief Scientist, World Health Organization

K. VijayRaghavan, PhD

Emeritus Professor, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Former Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India

Meg Wirth

Founder & President, Maternova

Guidelines & Applications

Program Guidelines

Eligibility

The applicant must:

Hold a doctoral degree (PhD, DPhil, MD, DDS, DVM, etc.)
At the time of application, hold a position as a Postdoctoral Researcher, Faculty, or Researcher/Scientist, with at least 50% full-time effort devoted to research, at an eligible institution within India
Be resident in India or a person of Indian origin residing in India
Receive pre-approval from their institution, in the form of an Eligibility Verification Form. See below for more details.
Must not have received research funding from Tata Sons or its subsidiary companies in excess of INR 10 lakhs within the past four (4) calendar years (2023-2026).

Applicants may only submit one application per annual Prize cycle.

Eligible Institutions

Applicants must be employed by an eligible university, institute, or other research organization in India at the time of application. Eligible institutions may be found here.

Institutions not listed may contact TataTransformation@nyas.org to request inclusion on the list of eligible institutions.

Eligible Categories

The Tata Transformation Prize recognizes scientists and engineers developing technological innovations that address three challenges of national importance to India: Food Security, Sustainability, and Healthcare.

Applicants must propose technologies that address one of the three categories with a focus on digital and technological transformation: innovations that re-imagine traditional practices and business models, transform technological paradigms, improve public trust, and enable an open and connected world.

Innovation knows no bounds. Technologies that may address these challenges include,  but are not limited to:

Food Security

Innovations that improve productivity and efficiency or reduce waste and resource-intensity, such as

Supply chain management
Crop sensing
Genetic modification
Crop management
Climate change-resistant agriculture practices
Food distribution
Food processing
Precision agriculture
Soil health management
Aquaculture
Smart irrigation systems

Sustainability

Innovations that enable large-scale reduction, reuse, and recycling of resources or protection of the natural environment, such as:

Clean energy technologies
Battery and energy storage technologies
Green chemistry
Sustainable materials
Circular economy technologies
Environmentally friendly infrastructure
Recycling and waste disposal technologies
Climate change modeling and prediction
Technologies to mitigate the impacts of climate change
Ecology technology & technologies for conserving biodiversity
Electric vehicles and other energy-efficient devices
Technology solutions for water management
Innovations to estimate, measure, and track emissions

Healthcare

Innovations that improve accessibility, affordability, accountability, and efficacy in healthcare, such as:

Sensing and wearable technologies
Telemedicine/telehealth
Health informatics
Electronic health records
Bioprinting
Augmented reality
Robotics
Personalized healthcare technologies
Medical training strategies
Biocomputation & bioinformatics
Public/community health infrastructure
Drug Development
Precision Medicine

The eligible technologies listed under each Prize category above are not meant to be exhaustive. If applicants have a question regarding whether or not a particular innovation falls into these categories, please contact the Tata Transformation Prize team at TataTransformation@nyas.org.

Evaluation Criteria

Proposed innovations will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Quality: The extent to which the proposed innovation is coherent, credible, and supported by scientifically rigorous design and preliminary data.
Vision: The extent to which the proposed innovation will 1) challenge existing paradigms or practices and/or pursue an original approach, and 2) generate measurable, lasting, and wide-scale changes that address national needs and societal changes for underserved populations in India.
Feasibility: The extent to which the applicant 1) offers a realistic approach and implementation plan to achieve tangible, impactful results and 2) is well-positioned and capable of executing the proposed plan, and 3) the extent to which the proposed innovation is scalable in India.

Application Materials & Instructions

Application Form

Required information includes the applicant’s name, email address, phone number, title, position, department, terminal degree, institution, and laboratory location. Applicants must also provide the category of submission, application title, 2–3 keywords describing their research area and methodological approaches, and responses to several eligibility questions.

Curriculum Vitae

Applicants must use the 2026 CV template available for download here and precisely follow the included instructions. Remove all instructions and sample information before finalizing. Please save your CV as a pdf before uploading it to the application portal.

CV must include:

Applicant name, current institution(s), and position title.
Education and training: including undergraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral training, with names of previous research advisor(s)/mentor(s).
Employment history and dates.
Honors and awards: including granting organizations and years received.
Peer-reviewed publications from entire research career.
- Include separate sections for primary research and reviews/commentaries.
- Use a citation format that includes the names of all authors, with applicant name in bold and the journal title underlined. Include citation ID if available.
- Do not include manuscripts submitted or in preparation.
- Conference abstracts and proceedings should only be included if they are the primary way of disseminating new results in the applicant’s field, such as in computer science and mathematics.
Patents and patent applications: include patent title, patent number, 1-2 sentence synopsis and year submitted/approved
Research Support:
- List funding for ongoing and completed projects on which the applicant is named as either Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-Investigator (co-PI).
- Include funding agency, name of funding mechanism, grant #, title of grant, and 2-3 sentence summary of the aims of the grant.
- Specify whether applicant is PI or co-PI and the total amount (direct cost) of the award. If there are multiple PIs, specify the amount (direct cost) awarded to applicant.
Scientific leadership (e.g., any significant roles in the greater academic community). This includes major editorial responsibilities, service on external committees, conference organization, technology licensing (or company start-up), public outreach activities, and institutional administrative responsibilities (e.g., departmental or student committees).
Invited talks and lectures. Include year and inviting organization/institution.

Project Abstract

Please provide a concise summary of your proposed innovation (maximum 250 words), written for a scientifically literate but non-specialist audience within your Prize category (e.g., sustainability, healthcare, food security).

Your abstract should serve as a clear, stand-alone overview of your proposal. In approximately 5-8 sentences, briefly address:

The societal challenge your innovation seeks to address
The core idea or approach underlying your innovation
Key supporting evidence or proof of concept
Milestones for Development and Implementation
The anticipated impact of your innovation, particularly in the context of Indian society

Please avoid technical jargon where possible and define any essential terms.

Maximum: 250 words

Innovation Proposal

The Innovation Proposal should be accessible to a scientifically literate audience working within the overarching Prize category (e.g., sustainability, healthcare, food security), but not necessarily within your specific subfield.

Proposals must be no more than five pages (11-12 point font, 1-inch margins).
References and up to five (5) figures (with legends) should be included on additional pages.

The proposal should include the following four sections. Page lengths are provided as guidance, and do not need to be strictly followed; recommended word ranges are included to help ensure sufficient detail and clarity.

Strong applications combine scientific rigor with a clear path to implementation and real-world impact, while addressing each section thoroughly.

1. Background & Significance (~0.5–0.75 page | ~300–500 words)

Describe:

The societal challenge and the critical barrier to scientific progress your innovation addresses
The prior research that serves as key support for the proposed approach.

Provide sufficient context for a non-specialist within your Prize category. Please define any specialized terms or concepts.

2. Proof of Concept (~0.75–1 page | ~500–800 words)

Describe:

The innovation (technology, discovery, or approach) and how it works
Preliminary results or evidence supporting its feasibility and rigor
Whether findings are published or unpublished, and your specific contributions as well as the roles of other researchers/research groups
How your approach is distinct from existing solutions to the corresponding scientific and societal challenges
If applicable, include a schematic or photo of your prototype as one of the five allowed figures

The status of any intellectual property related to the innovation (e.g., patents filed, granted, or in preparation), if applicable. While full details should be included in your CV, you are encouraged to briefly highlight relevant IP here as it relates to the development and readiness of the innovation.

3. Implementation Plan (~3 pages | ~1,500–2,500 words)

This is the core of the proposal and should provide a clear, detailed, and realistic plan for scaling and implementing your innovation.

Your plan should be written in full prose (not outline form) and include:

Approach and Key Steps

How you will advance the innovation toward implementation and scale

Milestones and Timeline

Specific goals and clear, measurable benchmarks over an approximately three-year period

Risks and Mitigation

Key technical or practical challenges and alternative strategies

Resources and Feasibility

Required resources (e.g., equipment, partnerships)
Whether you currently have access, and if not, how and when access will be secured
We encourage providing further details in optional Letters of Support (see below)

Provide sufficient detail for reviewers to evaluate feasibility and potential for real-world implementation. Submissions that provide only high-level outlines without adequate explanation may not be competitive.

4. Future Directions and Impact (~0.5 page | ~300–500 words)

Describe:

How the innovation will progress beyond the proposed implementation period
The anticipated impact of the technology, discovery, or innovation on your scientific field, Indian society, and beyond

Letters of Support

Applicants may also include Letters of Support to substantiate access to key resources that are needed for the success of the proposed work. The letter should clearly state the commitment of the letter writer to give the applicant access to the reagent, sample, instrumentation, or support to establish techniques described in the proposal. Letters of Support should be on letterhead, signed, combined into a single pdf, and uploaded into the application portal.

Letters of Reference

Applicants are required to nominate two (2) individuals to submit confidential letters of reference.

Applicants will be prompted to provide the names and email addresses of two letter writers during the submission of materials. Letters of reference will be electronically requested and submitted via the web portal to ensure confidentiality.

We encourage applicants to share the Instructions for Letters of Reference with letter writers at the time of request to ensure they have a clear understanding of the expected content. Applicants may download the 2026 Instructions for Letter Writers here.

We recommend that applicants petition letters from individuals who are recognized experts in their discipline/field and the societal challenges related to their proposed innovation. Letter writers should be intimately familiar with the applicant’s most significant research contributions and their impact on the applicant’s research field and beyond. Furthermore, we recommend that applicants share a summary of their innovation project with letter writers so that they can comment on the vision and potential of the project to generate wide-scale changes that address the needs of Indian society. They should also be able to describe how the applicant’s background and accomplishments prepare them to lead the implementation and scale-up of the project proposed.

Eligibility Verification Form

The applicant must receive verification of their eligibility from their institution in the form of a completed and signed Eligibility Verification Form. Completion of the form verifies that the applicant is employed by the institution in an eligible research role and has informed the institution of their intent to submit an application. The form must be signed by institutional leadership at the level of Department Head or higher. The signatory must be senior to the applicant.

Applicants and Institutional Leadership can download the 2026 Eligibility Verification Form here. Applicants will be asked to submit their completed, signed and stamped (with an institution stamp, if applicable) Eligibility Verification Form with the rest of their application materials in the submission portal.

Prize Details

Prize Benefits and Winner Responsibilities

Award

The Tata Transformation Prize awards one Winner in each of the three categories, with INR 2 crores (approximately US$215,000) for each Winner. Funds will be disbursed directly by Tata Sons upon the conclusion of Prize events in December 2026.

Membership to The New York Academy of Sciences

All Winners will receive a lifetime membership to the Academy. Membership provides Winners with access to our Global Member Directory, a deep archive of digital content, and access to free or significantly discounted registrations for over 100 in-person and virtual symposia, webinars and conferences annually.

Winner Responsibilities

Tata Transformation Prize Winners are expected to:

Attend the Tata Transformation Prize events in Mumbai, December 2–5, 2026.
Deliver a short presentation on their work at the Tata Transformation Prize Ceremony on December 4, 2026. Further details will be provided closer to the Prize events.
Participate in Tata Transformation Prize Symposia in Years 1-3 to present updates on the progress and implementation of their innovation project.
Participate in Tata Transformation Prize-related media activities and inquiries (e.g., video interviews, magazine profile interviews).

Reporting

Tata Transformation Prize Winners will provide reports on the progress of the innovation implementation at intervals of one and three years after receiving the Prize. Winners are expected to include in their reports:

Project Activities: Progress according to milestones set in the Implementation Plan.
Results & Impact:
- Wins: further prototypes or market-ready products developed; product testing undertaken; product effectiveness measured in pilot studies
- Failures: technical or implementation failures and lessons learned
- Challenges: barriers to implementation, scale, or user adoption
Collaborators: Key stakeholders recruited to project, their roles, and the resources or support they provide.
Funding: New investors or other funding sources. Summarize terms and valuation.
Future Plans: Steps to be taken in the next year towards implementation or continuing development, including a timeline to market or to achieve project impact
Expenditures: Provide CA certified reports on expenditures made after the first and third year of award.

Winners are also expected to provide an updated CV, including post-Prize:

Patents
Scientific Publications
Grants or other research funding
Prizes or other awards
Conference presentations or other invited talks

Eligible Institutions

Applicants must be employed by an eligible university, institute, or other research organization in India at the time of application. Eligible institutions are listed below.

Institutions not listed here may contact TataTransformation@nyas.org to request inclusion on the list of eligible institutions.

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ABV Medical University, Lucknow
Academy of Maritime Education and Training
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
ACE Engineering College
Acharya Institute of Technology
Adamas University
Agartala Government Medical College
Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association (All Campuses)
Ahmedabad University
AKS University
Alagappa University
Aliah University
Aligarh Muslim University
All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health (All Campuses)
All India Institutes of Medical Sciences
Amity University
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University)
Andhra University
Anna University
Annamalai University
Apex Professional University
APJ Abdul Kalam Kerala Technological University
Arunachal University of Studies
Arunodaya University
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment
Ashoka University
Asian Institute of Public Health
Assam Don Bosco University
The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, Assam, India
Assam University
Azim Premji University

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Banaras Hindu University
Banasthali University
Bangabasi Morning College
Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health
Bennett University
Bharathiar University
Bharathidasan University
Bihar Engineering University
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya (B.V.M) Engineering College, (affiliated with Gujarat Technological University)
BLDE University
Borlaug Institute of South Asia

Central Ground Water Board, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti
Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute (All Campuses)
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (All Campuses)
Central Research Laboratory, Believers Church Medical College and Hospital
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Central University of Jammu
Central University of Jharkhand
Central University of Karnataka
Central University of Kerala
Central University of Punjab Bathinda
Central University of Rajasthan
Central University of South Bihar
Central University of Tamil Nadu
Centre for Brain Research
Centre for Public Health Research
Centurion University of Technology and Management
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology
Chandernagore College
Chandigarh University
Chandra Dental College & Hospital
Charotar University of Science and Technology
Chaudhary Charan Singh University (Formerly Meerut University)
Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Chennai Mathematical Institute
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
Chitkara University Punjab
Christ University
Christian Medical College and Hospital
Cluster University Srinagar
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Cooch Behar Government Engineering College
Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University
Cotton University
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (All Laboratories)
Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

Darjeeling Government College
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences
DAV University
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
Dayananda Sagar Institutions
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
Defence Research and Development Organization (All Technical Clusters)
Delhi Technological University
Department of Agricultural Research and Education (All Affiliated Institutes)
Department of Atomic Energy (All Research Centres)
Department of Biotechnology (All Affiliated Institutes)
Department of Soil and Water Conservation of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Devi Ahilya University
Dharmanand Uniyal Government Degree College Narendranagar
Dharmsinh Desai University, Gujarat
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology
Doon University
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam College
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar
Dr. B. Lal Institute of Biotechnology
Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
Dr. Harisingh Gour University (Sagar University)
Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture

ESI Medical College and Hospital
ESIC Medical College

Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore
Forest Research Institute (Indian Institute of Forest Management)

G D Goenka University
G.H.G. Khalsa College
Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management
Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Central University
Gauhati University
Gautam Buddha University
GITA Autonomous College
GLA University
Global Institute of Public Health
Goa Institute of Management
Goa University
Government College Daman
Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
Government General Degree College, Kharagpur-II
Government General Degree College, Singur
Government Institute of Forensic Science, Nagpur
Government Medical College, Kannur
Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Gujarat Technological University
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Guru Nanak Dev University
Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya

H.N.B. Garhwal University
Haffkine Institute (All Campuses)
HCG Bengaluru
Heritage Institute of Technology
Himalayan University
Hindalco Hospital, Renukoot
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute
Homi Bhabha National Institute

IIMT University
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science
Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (All Affiliated Institutes)
Indian Council of Medical Research (All Institutes)
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
Indian Institute of Information Technology (All Campuses)
Indian Institute of Management (All Campuses)
Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar
Indian Institute of Science
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Indian Institute of Sustainable Development
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
Indian Institute of Technology Goa
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad
Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad
Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
Indian Space Research Organization
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre
Indian Statistical Institute (All Campuses)
Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital, Puducherry
Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi
Indrashil University
Institut Francais de Pondichery
Institute for Social and Economic Change (All Campuses)
Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Institute of Economic Growth
Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences
Institute of Nano Science and Technology
Integral University
Inter-University Accelerator Centre
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (All Affiliated Institutes)
International Institute for Population Sciences
International Institute of Information Technology – Bangalore
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
International Rice Research Institute

Jadavpur University
Jain University
Jaipur National University Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College
Jamia Hamdard
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (All Campuses)
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT)
Jio Institute
JIS University
John Snow India Private Limited
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
JSS Science and Technology University
Junagadh Agricultural University

Kalam Institute of Health Technology
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Karkinos Foundation
Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University
Karpagam College of Engineering
Kazi Nazrul University
Kerala Agricultural University
Kharagpur College
King Edward Medical College
King George’s Medical University
King Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research (All Campuses)
KL Deemed to be University (KL University)
Krea University
Kumaraguru Institutions (All institutions)
Kumaun University
Kumbalathu Sankupillai Memorial Devaswom Board College
Kurukshetra University

LNM Institute of Information Technology
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital
Lovely Professional University
LV Prasad Eye Institute

M. S. Engineering College
Magadh University
Maharaja Agrasen University
Maharaja Ganga Singh University
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Maharishi Markandeshwar University
Maharshi Dayanand University
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith
Mahatma Gandhi University (MG University)
Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences Technology
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
Mandya University
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal University Jaipur
Manipur University
Mathematical Diseases theraReCliNostic Research Institute (MDtRI Foundation)
Matrivani Institute of Experimental Research and Education
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
Ministry of Earth Sciences (All Institutes)
MIT Art, Design and Technology University
MIT Group of Institutes, Ujjain
MIT Vishwaprayag University
Mizoram University
Mysore University

Nagaland University
NAMO Medical Education & Research Institute
Naoroji Godrej Centre for Plant Research
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
National Academy of Agricultural Sciences
National Agri-Food Biomanufacturing Institute (NABI)
National Brain Research Institute (All Campuses)
National Centre for Cell Science
National Forensic Sciences University
National Innovation Foundation
National Institute of Advanced Studies
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management
National Institute of Biomedical Genomics
National Institute of Food Technology
National Institute of Homeopathy (All Campuses)
National Institute of Immunology
National Institute of Information Technology University (NIIT)
National Institute of Medical Sciences
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (All Campuses)
National Institute of Nursing Education
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (All Campuses)
National Institute of Technology (All Campuses)
National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
National Institute of Urban Affairs
National Research Development Corporation (All Outreach Centres)
National Sugar Institute (All Campuses)
National Tuberculosis Institute (All Campuses)
Navrachana University
Netaji Subhas University of Technology
Nilgiri College of Arts and Science
Nirma University
NITI Aayog
Nitte University
Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
North-Eastern Hill University

Oriental University

Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Rohtak
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
Panjab University
Patna University
People’s College Of Medical Sciences & Research Centre
Periyar University
Physical Research Laboratory (All Campuses)
Plaksha University
Pondicherry University (All Campuses)
Post Graduate Institute of Child Health
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (All Campuses)
Presidency University
Prestige Institute of Engineering Management and Research
PSG College of Arts & Science
PSG Institute of Advanced Studies (PSGIAS)
PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research (PSG iTech)
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
Public Health Foundation of India (All Research Centres)
Punjab Agricultural University
Punjab Technical University
Punjabi University

Ragas Dental College and Hospital
Rajah Serfoji Government College
Rajarshi Shahu College of Pharmacy
Rajasthan University for Health Sciences
Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
Rajiv Gandhi University
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya
Ramaiah Institute of Management
Ramaiah Institute of Technology
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University
Raman Research Institute (All Campuses)
Ramananda Centenary College
Ranchi University
Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University
Rani Rashmoni Green University
RECOUP Hospital Pvt Ltd
Regional Centre for Biotechnology
REVA University
Ruxmaniben Deepchand Gardi Medical College
RV University

Sal Institute of Medical Sciences
Sangath
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Sanskriti University
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
Sapthagiri NPS University
Saraswati Dental College and Hospital
Sarat Centenary College
Sardar Patel University
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology
SASTRA University
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
Savitribai Phule Pune University
School of Planning and Architecture (All Campuses)
School of Tropical Medicine (All Campuses)
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy
Shiv Nadar University
Shivaji University
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences
Shrestha Eye Institute
Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus
Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education
Sidho Kanho Birsha University
Sidho Kanhu Murmu University
Sikkim Alpine University
Sikkim Manipal University
Sikkim Professional University
Sikkim University
Siksha O Anusandhan University
Sir Parashurambhau College
Sister Nivedita University
SNS Institutions (All institutions)
South Asian University
SR University
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Sri Sidhartha Academy of Higher Education
Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
SRM University, Andhra Pradesh
St. Anthony’s College
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences
St. Joseph University
St. Joseph’s College
State Forest Research Institute (All Research Centres)
State Public University Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
Suraj Eye Institute
Sushant University
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University
Symbiosis International University

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University
Tata Institute for Genetics and Society
Tata Institute of Fundamental Reseach
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata
Tata Memorial Centre (All Research Centres)
TERI School of Advanced Studies
Tezpur University
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
The Energy and Resources Institute
The George Institute for Global Health India
The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology
Thiagarajar College of Engineering

United College of Engineering and Research, Greater Noida
United Institute of Technology
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
University of Allahabad
University of Burdwan
University of Calcutta
University of Calicut
University of Delhi
University of Gour Banga
University of Hyderabad
University of Jammu
University of Kalyani
University of Kashmir
University of Kerala
University of Ladakh
University of Lucknow
University of Madras
University of Mumbai
University of North Bengal
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
University of Rajasthan
Uplift
Utkal University

V. V. Giri National Labour Institute (All Campuses)
Veer Kunwar Singh University
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vidyasagar University
Vignan University
Visva-Bharati University
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology
VR Siddhartha Engineering College

Water Resources Investigation & Development Department, Govt. Of West Bengal
West Bengal State University
West Bengal University of Health Sciences
Wockhardt Hospital

Yashoda Super Specialty Hospital
Yenepoya University

FAQ

View the video recording of the Tata Transformation Prize Webinar, which was held on March 28, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Can multiple collaborators working on a single project apply for the Tata Transformation Prize?

The Tata Transformation Prize is awarded to individuals. Team submissions are not eligible.

Prize funds may be used to support a collaborative group working to implement the proposed technology. However, they will be awarded directly to the applicant as the Principal Investigator (PI). Applicants may describe the scope of collaborator participation in their Innovation Proposal.

Can 4th year PhD candidates apply (i.e. applicants who have submitted their thesis but are awaiting a response and will receive degree in 2-3 months)?

No, at the time of application the applicant must have received their PhD.

Does the applicant need to hold a doctorate degree from an eligible institution and work at an eligible institution?

Applicants may have received a doctoral degree from any international or Indian institution, however they must currently be working at a listed eligible institution in India. It is not required that an applicant hold a degree from an eligible institution.

After receiving the Tata Transformation Prize, what is the time period for providing reports?

Award-winners will share research progress in intervals of one and three years after receiving the prize.

Do you have to be a certain age to apply for the Tata Transformation Prize?

No, there are no eligibility restrictions for applicants based on age.

What if a required document is not available by the application deadline?

Email TataTransformation@nyas.org for support.

How can Prize funds be spent?

Prize monies must be spent towards the implementation of the proposed innovation; however, Winners have full discretion as to how those funds will be distributed towards that purpose.

Winners bear full responsibility for how they distribute their Prize monies, including the distribution of funds to collaborators in support of the project.

Once received, Winners will be expected to report how their Prize monies are being spent towards the implementation of their innovation in 1- and 3-year Progress Reports, as described in the Prize Details tab.

Is there a downloadable flyer available?

Yes, the downloadable flyer can be accessed at nyas.org/tataflyer.

Contact Us

Mamta Tahiliani, PhD
Program Manager, Awards
tatatransformation@nyas.org
+1 (212) 298-3742 (M–F, 9 AM – 5 PM ET)

Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists

Overview

Driving the Next Generation of Scientific Innovation

Considered the largest unrestricted prize ever created for early-career scientists, the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists were established in 2007 by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and are independently administered by The New York Academy of Sciences. The Blavatnik Awards seek to identify and honor exceptional young scientists and engineers 42 years of age and younger. Honorees are selected based on the quality, novelty, and impact of their research and their potential for further significant contributions to science.

Focus on Promising Young Scientists

Unlike lifetime achievement awards that honor scientists at a later stage in their career, the Blavatnik Awards aim to identify and encourage promising young scientists early on, when they are most in need of funding and recognition.

Founded and Supported by

“Our goal is to recognize exceptional young scientists, and to showcase their work as examples of what the next generation of young scientists should strive to achieve. The Blavatnik Family Foundation provides critical support to fuel the kind of innovative science and technology research that addresses society’s most pressing global problems.” Len Blavatnik

Three Disciplinary Categories

Blavatnik Awards honorees are recognized in three disciplinary categories:

Chemical Sciences

Physical Sciences & Engineering

Life Sciences

Four Awards

The Academy administers the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists as four separate Awards programs:

US Regional >

US National >

United Kingdom >

Israel >

$20M in Unrestricted Funding Awarded

Boosting Careers & Economic Growth

From the 2023 ceremony for the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel. From left: Zvika Brakerski, PhD, Weizmann Institute of Science; Rina Rosenzweig, PhD, Weizmann Institute of Science; Shai Carmi, PhD, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; and Nicholas B. Dirks, President and CEO of The New York Academy of Sciences.

Len Blavatnik, Founder of Access Industries and the Blavatnik Family Foundation, looks on during an Awards Ceremony.

Recipients of the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists on stage during the 2023 ceremony in the United States.

Awards Program

The New York Academy of Sciences administers the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists as four separate Awards programs, recognizing scientists in Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Life Sciences with unrestricted prizes.

Blavatnik Regional Awards

Postdoctoral scientists and engineers working in the New York metropolitan area
Nominations accepted from over 70 invited research institutions in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
Institutions are invited to submit up to 15 nominations across all three disciplinary categories
One Laureate in each category awarded US$30,000; two Finalists in each category receive US$10,000

2018 Blavatnik Regional Awards Winner, Lingyan Shi, PhD, receives her medal from Blavatnik Family Foundation representative, Peter Thorén, at The New York Academy of Sciences Gala.

Blavatnik National Awards

Faculty-rank scientists and engineers working in the US
Nominations accepted from over 300 invited research institutions, members of the Awards’ US Scientific Advisory Council, and past Blavatnik National Award Laureates
Institutions are invited to submit up to one nominee in each disciplinary category
One Laureate in each category awarded US$250,000; additional nominees recognized as Finalists

2016 Blavatnik National Awards Ceremony at the American Museum of Natural History.

Blavatnik Awards in the United Kingdom

Faculty-rank scientists and engineers working in the UK
Nominations accepted from 135 eligible research institutions throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, members of the Awards’ UK Scientific Advisory Council, and past Blavatnik Awards in the UK Laureates
Institutions are invited to submit up to one nominee in each category
One Laureate in each category awarded (GBP) £100,000; two Finalists in each category receive (GBP) £30,000

2019 Blavatnik Awards in the UK Laureate, Kostas Nikolopoulos, PhD, presents his research at the Awards Ceremony at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Blavatnik Awards in Israel

Faculty-rank scientists and engineers working in Israel
Nominations accepted from eligible research institutions throughout Israel and from members of the Awards’ Israel Scientific Advisory Council.
Institutions are invited to submit up to three nominees in each category
One Laureate in each category awarded US$100,000

Former President of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Prof. Nili Cohen, gives opening remarks at the 2019 Blavatnik Awards in Israel awards ceremony.

The Blavatnik Awards in Israel are administered in Israel in collaboration with the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities

History

The Blavatnik Awards were created in 2007 to acknowledge and celebrate the excellence of outstanding postdoctoral and faculty-rank scientists and engineers working in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. In 2012, the Blavatnik Family Foundation announced the doubling of the prize money for Laureates and Finalists starting in 2013 and, in 2014, the Foundation established the Blavatnik National Awards as a country-wide competition to identify America’s most brilliant young faculty-rank scientists. It was during this pivotal year that the first Blavatnik National Awards Laureates in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemical Sciences were recognized, each receiving US$250,000—the largest unrestricted prize ever created for early-career scientists. In 2017, the Foundation expanded the Blavatnik Awards overseas to identify and honor young, innovative scientists working in the United Kingdom and in Israel.

View the complete list of Blavatnik Awards Honorees (2007 – Present) here.

Click on the “Awards Program” tab above to learn more about the four Blavatnik Awards programs.

Honorees of the Blavatnik Awards have gone on to receive honors such as the Breakthrough Prize and a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. They have been named Investigators of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), elected to the National Academy of Sciences, shortlisted for TIME magazine’s Person of the Year, and launched companies that are now publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.

Since 2014, the Academy has hosted the annual Blavatnik Science Symposium, to highlight the Blavatnik Awards’ diverse scientific community, promote research, and cultivate collaborations between these young champions of science. This invite-only symposium features panel discussions, keynote speakers, and research updates from Blavatnik Awards honorees, and exposes the Scholars to cutting-edge science spanning a variety of fields. Blavatnik Fellows participating in entrepreneurship programs at some of America’s top universities are also invited to attend the two-day event.

In 2019, the Blavatnik Family Foundation initiated an annual public symposium in London, England, featuring honorees of the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom.

2024

By the close of 2024, the Blavatnik Awards will have honored 470 young scientists and engineers hailing from 53 countries, with prizes totaling $17.2 million. Additionally, 50 companies have been formed following their recognition by the awards.

2020

Blavatnik Scholars rally to the fight against COVID-19. From predicting and detecting disease spread to identifying an effective treatment, recipients of the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists rise to the challenge as society calls on scientists to help repair the world.

2019

Three women are named Blavatnik National Award Laureates, marking the first time in Blavatnik National Award history that the top prize is concurrently awarded to female scientists in each of the three disciplinary categories. In 2018, three women were also awarded the top prize in each category in the Blavatnik Regional Awards.

2018

The inaugural Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdon and in Israel receive 124 nominations from 67 institution and 467 nominations from eight institutions, respectively. The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists are conferred for the time in both countries. In Israel, The New York Academy of Sciences collaborates with the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities in administering the awards.

2014

The Blavatnik National Awards announce its first National Laureates in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemistry. The Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences hosts the first annual Blavatnik Science Symposium.

2012

The Blavatnik Family Foundation announces a doubling of the prize money for winners and finalists. The following year, the Award granted three $250,000 prizes in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemistry to faculty scientists.

2007

The Blavatnik Regional Awards are created in the United States to celebrate the outstanding postdoctoral and faculty scientists who work in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

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Introducing Shaping Science with Nick Dirks

Welcome to Shaping Science with Nick Dirks, the podcast where we talk with experts from science, academia, industry, and beyond to explore the latest in research, education and innovation for the public good. You’ll hear directly from many of today’s pioneering minds and will gain valuable insights and perspectives into what’s fueling the most urgent scientific debates of our time. In this era of short attention spans, our freewheeling, no holds barred interview format enables us to go deep – without sacrificing nuance or complexity. Episodes are released on a bi-monthly basis.

Featured Episodes

 #17 Jonathan Michel Metzl on Gun Control, Vaccine Mandates, and the Rural Pushback Against Government 

May 4, 2026

Jonathan Michel Metzl, MD, PhD, joins Nick Dirks to discuss his educational journey that combined the sciences with the humanities, gun culture in the American Heartland, and the growing skepticism toward institutional expertise. Prof. Metzl is a physician, psychiatrist, sociologist and public intellectual whose scholarship and commentary explore the intersections of health, race, identity and violence in America. He currently holds the Frederick B. Rentschler II Professorship in Sociology and Psychiatry and directs the Department of Medicine, Health, and Society at Vanderbilt University. His path-breaking books – such as Dying of Whiteness and What We’ve Become – challenge conventional public-health narratives about gun violence, mental illness and race. His work asks what it means to be healthy, safe and free in a deeply divided society.   

#16 Sebastian Mallaby on the Role of Video Games in AI Development, the Magic of Human Cognition, and Demis Hassabis’ Insatiable Scientific Curiosity

April 20, 2026

Sebastian Mallaby, author, journalist, and the Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Nick Dirks to discuss his latest book, “The Infinity Machine,” a fascinating chronicle of Demis Hassabis and the rise of DeepMind.

#15 Steven Johnson on 19th Century Literature, the Future of Academic Research, and the Role of the Humanities in AI Development

April 6, 2026

Steven Johnson joins Nick Dirks to discuss his journey from majoring in semiotics to becoming a bestselling author widely known for his perspectives on the intersection of science, technology, and society. The author of 13 acclaimed books including Everything Bad Is Good for You, and Where Good Ideas Come From – and the host of the Emmy-winning PBS/BBC series How We Got to Now, Steven Johnson is currently the Editorial Director at Google Labs, where he helped develop the new AI-powered writing and research tool, NotebookLM.   

#14 Britney Schmidt on Robotic Submersibles, Rising Sea Levels, and the Potential of Extraterrestrial Life

March 23, 2026

Britney Schmidt, PhD, joins Nick Dirks to discuss what we can learn from earth’s harshest environments, what the Thwaites Glacier tells us about rising sea levels, and why she believes Europa deserves more attention than Mars. Dr. Britney Schmidt is a planetary scientist, glaciologist, and astrobiologist whose groundbreaking work explores the hidden oceans beneath ice worlds – both on Earth and beyond. Currently Associate Professor at Cornell University and Principal Investigator of the Planetary Habitability and Technology Lab, Dr. Schmidt leads major NASA- and NSF-funded projects, including the development of robotic submersibles to study Earth’s subglacial lakes and Europa's potential ocean, helping us understand habitability in the solar system and resilience in the face of climate change.

#13 Ron Gonen on Reducing Landfill Waste, Effective Messaging Around Sustainability, and the Case for Extended Producer Responsibility

March 9, 2026

Ron Gonen, MBA, joins Nick Dirks to discuss the environmental benefits of the circular economy, how the military industrial complex led to the consumer economy, and why focusing on taxes can be effective when convincing skeptics to be more environmentally conscious. Ron Gonen is an environmental entrepreneur, investor, and author who is the Founder and CEO of Closed Loop Partners, a New York-based investment firm building the circular economy. A former Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation in New York City, Gonen has long been a leader in sustainable innovation, public-private partnerships, and zero-waste initiatives. He is the author of “The Waste-Free World: How the Circular Economy Will Take Less, Make More, and Save the Planet”.

#12 Neurobiologist Stuart Firestein and Playwright Jake Brasch on a Moving New Off-Broadway Play and On the Ties that Bind Us – Aging, Family, Recovery and Memory

February 23, 2026

Neurobiologist Stuart Firestein and playwright Jake Brasch join Nick Dirks on Shaping Science to discuss “The Reservoir,” a new Off-Broadway play that touches on universal themes, including aging, family, recovery and memory. Stuart Firestein, PhD, a neurobiologist at Columbia University, also advises the Ensemble Studio Theatre/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project, who are co-producers of the play. Jake Brasch is a recent graduate of The Julliard School and holds a BFA from NYU Tisch. This is his first production staged in New York.

#11 Chandrika Tandon on Growing up in India, Navigating War-torn Lebanon, Transforming Higher Education, and Music as Emotional Empowerment

February 9, 2026

Chandrika Tandon joins Nick Dirks on Shaping Science to discuss how perseverance and determination have fueled every aspect of her life, from her childhood in India, to working her way up to the top of the corporate world as a partner at McKinsey, to becoming a visionary philanthropist with a passion for music and education. The Chair of the Board of the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, which bears her name following a landmark $100 million gift, Chandrika Tandon also serves on the Board of Governors at The New York Academy of Sciences.

#10 Ian Bogost on Being an Interdisciplinarian, Lessons from the Dot-Com Era, and New Approaches to AI 

January 26, 2026

Ian Bogost, PhD, joins Nick Dirks in the latest episode of Shaping Science to discuss the intersection of philosophy and technology, how gaming compares to previous moral panics, and new approaches to integrating AI in higher education. Prof. Bogost is a philosopher, author, game designer, and professor whose work explores the intersection of technology, media, and culture. He is currently Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor at Washington University in St. Louis.

#09 Nicolas Langlitz on Medical Anthropology, Neuropsychedelia, and the Decade of the Brain

January 12, 2026

Nicolas Langlitz, MD, PhD, joins Nick Dirks in the latest episode of Shaping Science to discuss medical anthropology, the anti-psychiatric movement, and the therapeutic potential of LSD. Prof. Langlitz is a German-born anthropologist and historian of science, currently serving as a Professor of Anthropology at The New School for Social Research., where he also oversees the Psychedelic Humanities Lab at The New School. He holds both an M.D. and a Ph.D., reflecting his interdisciplinary expertise spanning medicine, anthropology, life sciences, and the history of science. His dissertation evolved into the book Neuropsychedelia: The Revival of Hallucinogen Research since the Decade of the Brain (University of California Press, 2012), an ethnographic study of psychedelic research laboratories in Switzerland and California.

#08 Laura Spinney on the 1918 Flu Pandemic, the Origins of Language, and the Complexity of Identity

December 15, 2025

Laura Spinney joins Nick Dirks in the latest episode of Shaping Science to discuss how the “Spanish” flu got its name, why societies change over time, and the role of genetics and DNA in understanding language origins in Eastern Europe. Laura Spinney is a science journalist and author whose work explores how science, society, and culture intersect. She is best known for her international bestseller Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How It Changed the World, which redefined how we understand pandemics and their social aftermath. A fluent writer in both English and French, Spinney contributes to The Economist, The Guardian, Nature, and National Geographic. Her latest book Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global traces how one language left the steppes of Ukraine and went on to become the dominant language family on Earth.

#07 Agustín Fuentes on Biological Anthropology, Sex as a Spectrum, and What It Means to be Human

December 1, 2025

Agustín Fuentes, PhD, joins Nick Dirks in the latest episode of Shaping Science to discuss his boundary-crossing work in anthropology; humanist questions around the power of belief; and the biological character of gender and sex. Dr. Fuentes is a biological anthropologist whose research challenges entrenched ideas about what it means to be human. A professor at Princeton University, he is known for his work on human evolution, cooperation, creativity, and is the author of influential books including 'Why We Believe: Evolution and the Human Way of Being' and 'Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You.' His most recent book, 'Sex Is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary,' was published in 2025.

#06 Angus Fletcher on the Hoax of AGI, Teaching Creativity, and the Future of the Humanities

November 11, 2025

Angus Fletcher, PhD, joins Nick Dirks in the latest episode of Shaping Science to discuss how the humanities inform the sciences, the role of neurons as action initiators, and why he thinks artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a hoax. With degrees from the University of Michigan and Yale University, he is currently a professor of story science at Ohio State University’s Project Narrative. Trained in both neuroscience and literature, Prof. Fletcher bridges the sciences and humanities to explore how stories shape the human mind, inspire innovation, and foster resilience. His latest book – ‘Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know’ – argues that it’s our unique form of human intuition, imagination, and emotional intelligence that give humans an edge even in the age of AI.

#05 D. Graham Burnett on the Philosophy of Science, the Crisis of Human Fracking, and the Need for Attention Sanctuaries

November 3, 2025

D. Graham Burnett, PhD, joins Nick Dirks in the latest episode of Shaping Science to discuss the role of democracy in science and the impact technology has on attention spans. Prof. Burnett is the Henry Charles Lea Professor of History at Princeton University. He co-authored the paper “Attention sanctuaries: Social practice guidelines and emergent strategies in attention activism” published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.

#04 Stuart Firestein on the Science of Smells, Learning from Failure, and the Utility of Uncertainty

October 20, 2025

Stuart Firestein, PhD, joins Nick Dirks in the latest episode of Shaping Science to discuss the science of smells, learning from failure, and the utility of uncertainty. Formerly the Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University, Prof. Firestein is the author of “Ignorance: How it Drives Science” and “Failure: Why Science is So Successful,” which have been translated into 12 languages. "Ignorance: How it Drives Science" was released by Oxford University Press in 2012. His second book, "Failure: Why Science is So Successful," appeared in October 2015. They have been translated into 12 languages.

#03 Peter Salovey on Emotional Intelligence, Public Trust in Science, and the Future of Higher Education

October 6, 2025

Peter Salovey joins Nick Dirks in the latest episode of Shaping Science to discuss his groundbreaking work on emotional intelligence and lessons he’s learned after more than two decades in higher education leadership. Prof. Salovey served as the twenty-third president of Yale University from 2013 to 2024 and currently is Sterling Professor of Psychology at Yale with secondary appointments in the Schools of Management and Public Health. A clinical psychologist by training, Prof. Salovey is renowned for his work in the realm of emotional intelligence, which focuses on the important role emotions play in thinking and behavior.

#02 Ariel Ekblaw on the Intersection of Physics, AI, Philosophy, and Ethics in Space Exploration

September 22, 2025

Ariel Ekblaw, PhD, founder and CEO of Aurelia Institute, joins Nick Dirks in the latest episode of Shaping Science to discuss the complexity and promise of modern space exploration. Dr. Ekblaw talks about the work her nonprofit is doing in developing “space LEGOs” to create customizable space structures for humans, the utility of zero gravity for medical applications, and her thoughts on democratizing space travel to make it as accessible as possible.

#01 Mary Woolley on Threats to Science, the Role of Advocacy, and Funding Research

September 9, 2025

Mary Woolley, President of Research!America, joins Nick Dirks in the premiere episode of Shaping Science, The New York Academy of Sciences' new podcast. Mary discusses her more than three-decade career at the helm of Research!America, the importance of federal support for research, and hope for the future of science, despite recent challenges.

From the Archives

Ethics in Pediatric Research

December 9, 2022

Recent progress in the understanding of human disease has led to an explosion in the number of new medicines and therapeutics available for adults — however, significantly fewer drugs are developed and evaluated specifically for children due to complex ethical and logistical issues. Listen to this podcast addressing topics on how to provide children with […]

The Intersection of Conflicts of Interest and Healthcare

October 1, 2021

Individuals. Institutions. For-profit companies. Non-profit organizations. All participants in healthcare are vulnerable to financial or ideological conflicts of interest. How do we balance this pervasive susceptibility to conflicts with the best health interest of the population? In this podcast you will hear from healthcare, government, bioethics, research, industry, media and other experts on how conflicts […]

Big Data: Balancing Privacy and Innovation

February 25, 2019

Presented by: Science & the City Often cited as the “4th Industrial Revolution” big data has the potential to transform health and healthcare by drawing medical conclusions from new and exciting sources such as electronic health records, genomic databases, and even credit card activity. In this podcast you will hear from tech, healthcare, and regulatory […]

Rethinking Climate Change

January 5, 2018

Climate change may be controversial in the political realm, but for three Blavatnik Awards Scholars, all leading experts in environmental studies, there is no debate. The Earth’s ice sheets, glaciers, forests, and animals have all been altered by high levels of CO2 and increasing global temperatures. But are these changes permanent? This podcast examines the latest […]

Reevaluating Clinical Trial Design

October 20, 2017

Clinical trials to evaluate new drugs are typically built around one design, the randomized controlled trial, but this method has come under scrutiny in recent years for being expensive, lengthy, and cumbersome. In this podcast you’ll hear from experts asking if alternative designs would be better for determining the safety and efficacy of new therapies. […]

Bioethics Meets R&D: The Ethics of Pre-approval Access

June 2, 2016

Patients with life-threatening illnesses face challenges in accessing potential therapies at the cutting-edge of research and development, which have not yet been proven in a clinical trial. Some pharmaceutical companies produce and provide medicines on a case-by-case basis through expanded access or “compassionate use” programs. The tension among principles of fairness, equity, and compassion are […]

Is There a Limit to Human Knowledge?

May 12, 2016

Modern physics and its leading theories have been remarkably successful in describing the history of our universe, and large-scale experiments, such as the Large Hadron Collider, are continuously producing new data that extend our knowledge of the world. Nevertheless, our understanding of some physical concepts that seek to explain our universe—dark matter and dark energy, […]

Improving Clinical Trials through Mobile Technology

January 20, 2016

Mobile technology is emerging as a powerful tool for transforming the way clinical research is conducted now and in the future. Acquisition of real-time biometric data though the use of wireless medical sensors will allow for around-the-clock patient monitoring, reduce costly clinic visits, and streamline inefficient administrative processes. With the promise of this technology also […]

Proof of Concept Centers: Energy Technology

October 26, 2015

It’s easier to find people to invest in a great new tech product if you can show that it will be profitable relatively quickly. Unfortunately, that’s not so easy to demonstrate. Learn how we’re working to change that. The New York Academy of Sciences and NYSERDA (the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) […]

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#17 Jonathan Michel Metzl on Gun Control, Vaccine Mandates, and the Rural Pushback Against Government

#16 Sebastian Mallaby on the Role of Video Games in AI Development, the Magic of Human Cognition, and Demis Hassabis’ Insatiable Scientific Curiosity

#15 Steven Johnson on 19th Century Literature, the Future of Academic Research, and the Role of the Humanities in AI Development

#14 Britney Schmidt on Robotic Submersibles, Rising Sea Levels, and the Potential of Extraterrestrial Life

#13 Ron Gonen on Reducing Landfill Waste, Effective Messaging Around Sustainability, and the Case for Extended Producer Responsibility

#12 Neurobiologist Stuart Firestein and Playwright Jake Brasch on a Moving New Off-Broadway Play and On the Ties that Bind Us – Aging, Family, Recovery and Memory

#11 Chandrika Tandon on Growing up in India, Navigating War-torn Lebanon, Transforming Higher Education, and Music as Emotional Empowerment

#10 Ian Bogost on Being an Interdisciplinarian, Lessons from the Dot-Com Era, and New Approaches to AI

#09 Nicolas Langlitz on Medical Anthropology, Neuropsychedelia, and the Decade of the Brain

#08 Laura Spinney on the 1918 Flu Pandemic, the Origins of Language, and the Complexity of Identity

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