The Blavatnik Funds:
Fueling Impact at Harvard and Beyond

The exceptional generosity of Len Blavatnik and the Blavatnik Family Foundation has fueled transformational change at Harvard. As an alumnus, advisor, and partner, Len Blavatnik has a keen sense of the achievements and discoveries that are made possible through investment in the University’s most promising people and ideas.

But perhaps more inspiring is the fact that this impact is spreading well beyond the gates of Harvard. Beneficiaries of Blavatnik funds change the world, whether they are the CEOs of tomorrow, entrepreneurs at the intersection of science and business, artists who challenge us to consider new perspectives, or leading researchers focused on solving humanity’s most intractable health challenges.

This portal showcases the far-reaching results of philanthropic investment from Len Blavatnik and the Blavatnik Family Foundation at Harvard University and beyond. The Harvard community is deeply grateful to Len Blavatnik and the Blavatnik Family Foundation, and we look forward to updating this platform with new game-changing discoveries and advancements in the years to come.

News from the Blavatnik Family Foundation: Accelerating Scientific Discovery and Empowering Next Generation Leaders at Harvard (May 3, 2021)

Hundreds of enthusiastic community members of the biomedical community gathered to celebrate the dedication of the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School on February 5, 2019.

President Bacow addresses members of the Global Advisory Council during the fall 2021 Annual Meeting. Photo by John Deputy.

The fall 2021 Annual Meeting of the Global Advisory Council was hosted in the HBS Live Online Classroom. Dean Srikant Datar, pictured above, shared his excitement regarding new opportunities for collaboration and innovation in Allston. Photo by John Deputy.

One year after his transformative gift, Len Blavatnik and David Rubenstein gathered with members of the HMS community to reflect on the importance of accelerating the pace of therapeutic discovery. Photo by Will Halsey.

One year after his transformative gift, Len Blavatnik joined David Rubenstein to gather with members of the HMS community to reflect on the importance of accelerating the pace of therapeutic discovery. Photo by Will Halsey.

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Key Dates

Upcoming:

• Spring 2022 HMS Board of Fellows Meeting: April 7, 2022
• COUR Annual Symposium: May 13–14, 2022
• Spring 2022 Global Advisory Council Call with President Bacow: Date to be confirmed

Past Programs:

• Global Advisory Council Annual Meeting: October 14–15, 2021
• Fall 2021 HMS Board of Fellows Meeting: October 14, 2021
• Spring 2021 Global Advisory Council Call with President Bacow: June 15, 2021
• Virtual COUR Symposium: April 16, 2021
• Spring 2021 HMS Board of Fellows Meeting: April 7, 2021