David Jewitt, a 2012 Kavli Prize Laureate, uncovered a comet that stopped spinning — then reversed direction, something never seen before. The Kavli Prize honors discoveries that push beyond what is known. Read more via @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/s...
Please join us in congratulating Jennifer Doudna, a 2018 Kavli Prize Laureate, who is receiving the 2026 Priestley Medal from the American Chemical Society this week. The award recognizes her pioneering work in CRISPR bit.ly/4s2oEB5
Congratulations to Jennifer Doudna, 2018 #KavliPrize Nanoscience Laureate and CRISPR pioneer, for her recent election to the National Academy of Engineering! She's now one of a few people elected to all three academies @nationalacademies.org. Learn more: bit.ly/4s4k98m
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Earlier this year, the science community was invited to nominate scientists whose basic research transformed science. The next prize, which awards $1 million in three fields will be announced on June 10, 2026.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4q1s1Xh
#2025YearInReview #TheKavliPrize
There are 46 universities and institutions from around the world that are represented by The Kavli Prize laureates. Is your organization one of them?
Learn more about the significance of the laureates' work – bit.ly/3Y0Sf08
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Did you know that 17 laureates received the @nobelprize.org upon receiving The Kavli Prize?
Explore the numbers behind these Kavli Prize laureates and learn about the impact they’ve made on their fields and in society.
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#ByTheNumbers #Astrophysics #Nanoscience #Neuroscience
Since The Kavli Prize was established, 73 scientists across astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience have been awarded.
Explore the numbers behind these Kavli laureates - and learn the impact they’ve made on their fields and in society.
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Celebrating what would’ve been Mildred “Millie” Dresselhaus’s 95th birthday.
The “Queen of Carbon,” MIT professor, @kavliprize.bsky.social laureate - paved the way in nanoscience and mentored generations of scientists.
Learn more about her legacy: bit.ly/4p2c0zY
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Be sure to join us this Wednesday from 6:30-8pm ET for a talk led by Nancy Kanwisher called "Face Value: How the Brain Shapes Human Connection".
Register: bit.ly/3VRv33B
Join us on Wednesday, October 29 from 6:30-8pm ET for an exciting conversation between Kavli Prize Laureate Nancy Kanwisher.
The evening's conversation is "Face Value: How the Brain Shapes Human Connection."
Register to join on 10/29: bit.ly/3VRv33B
Listen to this @physicsworld.bsky.social podcast where we hear from Ewine van Dishoeck, a trailblazing astrochemist and Kavli Prize Laureate, for a deep dive into the molecules of the universe.
This is an engaging - tune in today: bit.ly/47rhYoA
We mourn the loss of Rainer Weiss, an astrophysicist whose vision led to the first detection of gravitational waves. A laureate of both The Kavli Prize and the @nobelprize.bsky.social, his legacy forever changed how we understand the universe.
Nominations for The Kavli Prize are still open!
Professor Andrea Ghez of @UCLA, The Nobel Prize laureate and a former #KavliPrize selection committee member, explains when it's important to nominate: lnkd.in/ge5DyVMb
Nominate today: bit.ly/4oXsHxq
We congratulate Prof. Andrei Faraon on his appointment as Director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute at @caltech.edu, who will continue to build on the outstanding work of his predecessor Prof. Julia Greer.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/3Hy6bKC
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In honor of Fred Kavli's birthday, we remember the founder of The Kavli Prize and the visionary who believed in the power of science.
Fred Kavli was known for his many philanthropic contributions to society, but it was his deep sense of responsibility that led him to create The Kavli Prize.
We extend our deep condolences to A. James Hudspeth's loved ones.
Jim was a valuable member of The Kavli Prize community. He was a Kavli Prize laureate, recognized for his discoveries that reshaped sensory neuroscience.
Learn more about Jim: bit.ly/4mlCrj4
Nominations for the 2026 Kavli Prize are still open. Meet the selection committee - leaders in astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience shaping the future of science.
Learn more: bit.ly/4mHVJPC
Congratulations to The Kavli Prize Astrophysics Laureate, Conny Aerts, for her appointment to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
“Welcome to Conny Aerts as a new member," said Maria Leptin.
Learn more: bit.ly/4nxMO4m
🎧LISTEN NOW The one and only Alan Alda interviewed Kavli Prize Laureates Carla Shatz and Marcus Raichle on his podcast Clear + Vivid. Learn how these two neuroscientists changed the way we think of our brains.
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We're very excited about the June 12 announcement of this year's Kavli Prize Laureates! What breakthrough discoveries will be honored next? Mark your calendars for this celebration of science! #KavliPrize2024
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Looking forward to Sunday, as it's International Women and Girls in STEM Day!
We're celebrating our #KavliPrize Laureates and their breakthrough discoveries in astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience. #WomeninSTEM
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We are very excited to share news and features about Kavli Prize Laureates with you, including the announcement of new laureates this June! Follow along with us as we celebrate science!