# The New York Academy of Sciences

> The New York Academy of Sciences is one of the oldest scientific organizations in the United States, founded in 1817. A nonprofit professional society with more than 20,000 members across 100 countries, it convenes scientists, students, policymakers and the public to advance research, education and expertise. Its work spans flagship recognition programs like the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists and the Tata Transformation Prize, global STEM education through the Junior Academy and Global STEM Alliance, crisis-response coordination via the International Science Reserve, and the long-running peer-reviewed journal Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.

- **Founded:** 1817
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Samuel L. Mitchill (Founder (as the Lyceum of Natural History))
- **Team size:** ~1,100 (reported headcount; includes broad network/affiliated roles)
- **Products:** Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists, Tata Transformation Prize, The Junior Academy, Global STEM Alliance, International Science Reserve
- **Notable:** Founded in 1817 as the Lyceum of Natural History, among the oldest scientific organizations in the US., Historic membership has included U.S. Presidents Jefferson and Monroe, Thomas Edison, Charles Darwin, and Margaret Mead., Grew to more than 20,000 members across 100 countries.

## Products & services

- **Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists** — Established in 2007 with the Blavatnik Family Foundation and independently administered by the Academy, recognizing exceptional scientists and engineers aged 42 and younger across the US, UK, and Israel.
- **Tata Transformation Prize** — A partnership with Tata Sons honoring scientists in India developing technological solutions in food security, sustainability, and healthcare, with awards of INR 2 crore per winner.
- **The Junior Academy** — A program connecting students ages 13 to 17 worldwide; roughly 1,000 students are selected each year to compete in 10-week innovation challenges.
- **Global STEM Alliance** — A network offering STEM competitions, mentorship, and training programs to students and educators around the world.
- **International Science Reserve** — A global network mobilizing scientists and resources to prepare for and respond to complex, large-scale crises, developed with partners including IBM and others.
- **Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences** — A peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal published with Wiley, one of the oldest continuously published scientific serials in the US.
- **Conferences & Convening** — Scientific conferences spanning genomic medicine, structural biology, drug discovery, nutrition, computer science, AI, and urban sustainability.
- **Membership** — Professional membership providing access to events, journals, mentorship, and a global scientific community.

## Achievements

- Founded in 1817 as the Lyceum of Natural History, among the oldest scientific organizations in the US.
- Historic membership has included U.S. Presidents Jefferson and Monroe, Thomas Edison, Charles Darwin, and Margaret Mead.
- Grew to more than 20,000 members across 100 countries.
- Administers the Blavatnik Awards, among the largest unrestricted prizes for young scientists.
- Launched the International Science Reserve to coordinate global scientific crisis response.

## Latest updates

- **2023-05** — Relocated headquarters to 115 Broadway, 8th floor, New York City.
- **2025-01** — Announced 2025 Tata Transformation Prize laureates recognizing three Indian scientists driving global solutions.
- **2025-01** — Announced 2025 laureates of the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nyas.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nyasciences
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nyasciences
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NYASciences
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyasciences/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/nyasciences/

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