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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 25/08/2026

An AI-guided search has led researchers to two new superconductors. Led by Aalto University, the team used machine learning to identify promising materials, then synthesized and confirmed them—a milestone for the QG3D project supported by Kavli. Read more: bit.ly/4cctVQy #KavliNano

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Researchers identify new superconductors, unlocking process that could yield thousands more | Aalto University

Physicists have used machine-learning to discover two new superconductors––it represents a substantial step towards realising massive energy efficiency gains from superconductivity.

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 21/08/2026

We're excited for the Kavli Lecture Series on August 24 and 25 at the ACS 2026 Fall Meeting. Join us for a week of fascinating discoveries in chemistry, from integrating chemistry and computation to industrial examples for safer chemistries. More here: bit.ly/4wYCZAm #KavliNano

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 20/08/2026

Read more about the quantum frontiers we’re supporting, and how collaboration among scientists and philanthropic partners can help open new directions for discovery: bit.ly/4ik6UPp #QuantumScience #KavliNano

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Building Quantum’s Next Century

Funding the foundational science shaping future breakthroughs

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 20/08/2026

Advancing this frontier requires more than just new breakthroughs. It requires sustained support, collaboration, and the willingness to take risks.

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 20/08/2026

A century ago, quantum mechanics transformed our understanding of nature at its smallest scale. Today, quantum science is entering a new era: one filled with possibilities ranging from next-generation computing to new approaches for superconductivity.

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 13/08/2026

(3/3) Transformative science doesn't begin with discovery alone. It begins by building the tools that make discovery possible. Learn more about the next generation of astrophysics instrumentation: bit.ly/4hGkNak

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The Next Tools of Discovery

Some of astrophysics’ biggest questions are driving the development of a new generation of instruments.

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 13/08/2026

(2/3) Following a gathering of leading astrophysicists, we've identified where investment in new instrumentation can have a great scientific impact, from skipper-CCDs and near-infrared light recovery to improved observation precision and the SuperFIRE spectrometer.

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 13/08/2026

(1/3) For centuries, advances in instrumentation have expanded humanity's view of the universe. But many of astrophysics' biggest mysteries remain unseen, and answering them will require capabilities that don't yet exist.

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 12/08/2026

Congratulations to Maribel Patiño from Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind @ucsandiego.bsky.social for receiving a 2026 Henry Grass Rising Stars in Neuroscience Award! Learn more: grassfoundation.org/2026-henry-g... #KavliNeuro

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 03/08/2026

(2/2) @kavliprize.bsky.social Laureate Robert Langer and Nobel Laureate Frances Arnold discussed the critical pathway from foundational research to transformative impact, and the scientific frontiers that may generate the next generation of breakthroughs. Watch the discussion: bit.ly/3SYd3pP

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Revolutions in Science: Discovery, Imagination, and the Future – NAS

Revolutions in Science: Discovery, Imagination, and the Future As the United States marked its 250th anniversary, the National Academy of Sciences convened scientific leaders, innovators, and emerging...

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 03/08/2026

(1/2) What will the next 250 years of science look like? The @nasonline.org and the @smithsonianmag.bsky.social celebrated the role of science in the past, present, and future in the U.S. at Revolutions in Science, a conference we were proud to sponsor.

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 30/07/2026

New technologies can unlock new discoveries. The Kavli Foundation, the @moorefound.bsky.social, and a philanthropic partner are supporting two groundbreaking instrumentation projects that will help astronomers observe the universe in entirely new ways. 1/5

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 23/07/2026

The countdown is on as #ICN2026 kicks off this weekend. If you're joining us at the International Congress for Neuroethology, don't miss these two special sessions exploring how neuroscience can help us better understand and respond to a changing world: 1/4

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 22/07/2026

Steel production accounts for ~7% of global greenhouse gas emissions. What if a new class of materials could one day change that? A Kavli-supported collaboration is uncovering the fundamental science of carbon nanotube synthesis. 1/2 www.kavlifoundation.org/news/a-new-p...

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A New Path to Sustainable Nanotube Materials

By uncovering how nanotubes form, a Kavli-supported effort is bringing within reach materials that could reduce the carbon footprint of steel and other…

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 15/07/2026

Congratulations to Ken’ichi Nomoto on being named one of the recipients of the 2026 Gruber Cosmology Prize and the 2026 Shaw Prize in Astronomy, becoming the first Japanese scientist to receive both awards. Learn more about Ken'ichi's work: www.ipmu.jp/en/20260602-... #KavliAstro

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Kavli IPMU Visiting Senior Scientist Ken’ichi Nomoto awarded the 2026 Shaw Prize

June 2, 2026 The University of Tokyo Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU, WPI)

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 08/07/2026

Since 2014, The Kavli Foundation & @fkne-scholars.bsky.social have shared a commitment to advancing neuroscience. Now we're proud to welcome the 6th cohort of the FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence, an extraordinary group of early-career neuroscientists helping shape the future of the field. 1/3

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fkne-scholars.bsky.social @fkne-scholars.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Welcome to the 15 newly selected #FENSKavliScholars! Representing 12 European countries, they join a network of 30 Scholars across 21 countries and 25 nationalities. 🧠✨With thanks to @fens.org, @kavlifoundation.org, @alleninstitute.org and our partners for supporting FKNE. h1.nu/1t8Lw

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 07/07/2026

At the Fred Kavli Opening Plenary Lecture for @fens.org Forum 2026, neuroscientist Guillermina López-Bendito explored how genes, spontaneous neural activity, and glial cells work together to build the brain’s sensory circuits before birth. 1/3

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 06/07/2026

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, what scientific discoveries will define the next 250 years? To explore this, @nasonline.org and Smithsonian hosted Revolutions in Science. Watch the discussion: www.nasonline.org/event/revolu... #America250 1/2

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 02/07/2026

2/2) In her remarks, The Kavli Foundation President Cynthia Friend asked, “What will the next 250 years of scientific progress reveal to humanity and how will we use that knowledge?” See the conversations that unfolded here: www.nasonline.org/event/revolu... #America250

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Revolutions in Science: Discovery, Imagination, and the Future – NAS

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 02/07/2026

(1/2) As the U.S. marks 250 years, scientific discovery remains central to our future. The Kavli Foundation was honored to support “Revolutions in Science: Discovery, Imagination, and the Future,” hosted by @nationalacademies.org and @smithsonianmag.bsky.social. 📷 Kevin Allen

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 29/06/2026

The Kavli Foundation & the @packardfdn.bsky.social invite letters of interest for projects expanding the marketplace of ideas reimagining science's social compact, including the expectations, responsibilities, & norms that shape how science is funded, governed, & connected to the public 1/2

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 25/06/2026

We're thrilled to be on the ground at the 2026 Kavli-IAU Global Coordination Workshop "International Coordination of the Time Domain & Multi-messenger Sky: New Opportunities & New Challenges" this week in Görlitz, Germany, the site of the new German Center for Astrophysics 1/3

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 23/06/2026

What if one vaccine could protect against an entire family of viruses rather than a single strain? In an @economist.com article on efforts to develop "everything vaccines," Pamela Bjorkman @caltech.edu Kavli Nanoscience Institute is highlighted for pioneering work. www.economist.com/science-and-...

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Scientists are working on “everything vaccines”

A single jab could protect against a wide range of pathogens

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 18/06/2026

We’re excited #AAS248 kicked off with the Fred Kavli Plenary Lecture by Dr. Richard Teague @mit.edu, pictured here with our own Dr. Stella Kafka & AAS VP Dr. Dawn Gelino. Dr. Teague is transforming our understanding of how planetary systems form and pioneering ways to find hidden worlds. #KavliAstro

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 16/06/2026

Risa Wechsler started as a Hubble Fellow and is now director of @kipac.bsky.social , known for her work on some of the world's most ambitious sky surveys. See how her career has evolved within the Kavli network: www.kavlifoundation.org/news/the-kav...

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 15/06/2026

ICYMI the @American Academy of Arts and Sciences elected new 2026 members. Our sincerest congratulations goes to Henry T. Yang, @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social Chancellor and Kavli Foundation board member, and all the new members from the Kavli network. See the full list. www.amacad.org/new-members-...

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 08/06/2026

Join us in congratulating our vice president of science, Amy Bernard! Amy received the prestigious John and Samuel Bard Award in Medicine and Science from @bardcollege.bsky.social for her achievements in research and supporting science for the benefit of humanity. alums.bard.edu/reunion/awar...

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 04/06/2026

Attending the International Congress for Neuroethology next month? Don't miss two special opportunities to explore how neuroscience connects with our rapidly changing world. 1/4

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 03/06/2026

Save the date! On June 10, @kavliprize.bsky.social will announce the 2026 Laureates. Every two years, #KavliPrize awards outstanding research at the frontiers of #astrophysics #nanoscience and #neuroscience. Visit kavliprize.org on June 10 to discover the 2026 Kavli Prize laureates.

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 21/05/2026

Cross-disciplinary conversations taught Archana Raja to research beyond traditional boundaries. Now she investigates single-atom-thin materials with implications for quantum computing, energy conversion & more. See her journey in the Kavli network. www.kavlifoundation.org/news/the-kav... #KavliNano

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 20/05/2026

Some minerals erode, others endure in extreme conditions. It's unknown how this unfolds at an atomic level. A Kavli-supported study by Karl Lang and Claudia Avalos will research monazite to explore resilience in materials critical for the future. www.kavlifoundation.org/news/a-nanos... #KavliNano

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 15/05/2026

We're celebrating 6 new projects that won awards this week through Scialog: Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems — a collaboration with @rescorp.org , @allenphilanthro.bsky.social , The Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation & The Kavli Foundation. Learn more. rescorp.org/2026/05/6-te... #KavliNeuro

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2026 Scialog NCE Awards

Six cross-disciplinary projects to advance fundamental understanding of how neural systems adapt to today’s rapid environmental changes have won awards in the second year of Scialog: Neurobiology and ...

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 14/05/2026

Exciting news! @time.com named our President Cynthia Friend one of the most influential people in #philanthropy. At a pivotal moment, we're proud to see her leadership recognized for mobilizing collective impact with funders and supporting frontier research and scientists. time.com/collection/t...

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 11/05/2026

We're happy to announce Drs. Gilda Barabino & Adam Falk will join the Kavli Foundation Board of Directors in 2027. Their extraordinary leadership will help continue to guide our mission to support basic science research for the benefit of humanity. Learn more: www.kavlifoundation.org/news/veteran...

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Veteran scientific and academic leaders join The Kavli Foundation…

The Kavli Foundation is dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of humanity.

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 07/05/2026

Our President Cynthia Friend had the honor of addressing @northeasternu.bsky.social's 2026 PhD grads. At a moment of uncertainty for science and academia, her message was clear: Disruption doesn't have to be an ending. It can be the beginning of something new to shape. Watch: bit.ly/49gdyAU

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 04/05/2026

The Kavli Foundation is proud to join this coordinated philanthropic effort to strengthen today’s scientific infrastructure. As science becomes more AI-driven, it's important for our systems to keep pace. Learn more about the Open Source for Science Fund: os4science.org

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Open Source for Science Fund

A multi-donor initiative to sustain and evolve the open source software stack that underpins science.

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 29/04/2026

Meet our newest #KavliScholar: Dr. Rafael E. Perez, Assoc. Research Scientist in the Dept. of Psychiatry and Neurology at Yale School of Medicine. Perez investigates how experience affects opioid analgesia, tolerance and addiction. Learn more: www.kavlifoundation.org/people/rafae... #KavliNeuro

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 27/04/2026

Christoph Kirst's career has been shaped by the Kavli ecosystem, from a workshop at UCSB's Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics to an Assistant Professor at UCSF's Kavli Institute for Fundamental Neuroscience. His story is among many shaped by The Kavli Foundation’s investments. bit.ly/49f8Bbs

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 23/04/2026

1/4 The Kavli Foundation is proud to support three featured sessions at the 2026 MRS Spring Meeting spotlighting leaders advancing the frontiers of materials science. If you're attending, don't miss these sessions! #S26MRS #KavliNano 🧵

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 22/04/2026

This Earth Day, explore how nervous systems respond to environmental change with Wolfgang Stein's Crab Lab. Read our full story on Stein's work and explore how crabs are helping us combat against climate-driven neural disruptions: www.kavlifoundation.org/news/when-ne...

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When Nervous Systems Are Pushed to Their Limits

As ocean temperatures rise, a crab’s neural circuit reveals how life at the edge endures or fails.

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 21/04/2026

Congratulations to David J. Gross of @kitp-ucsb.bsky.social on receiving the 2026 Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. From the strong force to string theory & basic science advocacy, Gross’ groundbreaking work continues to influence scientists worldwide. news.ucsb.edu/2026/022521/...

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UCSB’s David Gross wins Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

The former Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics director wins one of six $3-million Breakthrough Prizes, popularly known as “Oscars® of Science”

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 17/04/2026

We're thrilled to support geneticist Alexander Starr as a FutureHouse AI-for-Science Fellow. From human-chimp cell data to AI-driven discovery, his work is uncovering the genetic roots of uniquely human traits and predicting how gene regulation evolves across species.

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 13/04/2026

New instruments and observatories are pushing the limits of our measuring capabilities and uncovering what we don’t understand about dark matter, dark energy, and the universe’s origins. The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument is mapping the cosmos in unprecedented detail. bit.ly/47Y2XtV

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Cosmology Enters the Precision Era

With powerful new tools, scientists are putting the universe’s origin stories to the test

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 27/03/2026

"You don’t need to give a presentation. Just be present.” We spoke with three Kavli Science and Society Sparks Program participants, and they shared lessons to help scientists connect with communities and build trust in science. See what they had to say here. bit.ly/4umMCs5

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Looking to the Future: How Science and Society Sparks Impacted Three…

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 26/03/2026

Neuroscientist @wolfgangstein.bsky.social is studying how nervous systems adapt to a changing planet in an unlikely spot: a crab's stomach. Learn more about this emerging field that links brain science with ecology to understand the biological impacts of a changing planet: bit.ly/3O4ljm7 #KavliNeuro

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 25/03/2026

Research shows a story is more memorable than a data dump. @jeannegarb.bsky.social of @rockefeller.edu shared key science communications tips in Kavli's Sparks program, where scientists explored research on public trust in science. Learn more: www.kavlifoundation.org/news/now-wha...

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Now What? Practical Steps to Spark and Spread New Science…

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 24/03/2026

"In a time of uncertainty, it’s important to connect people to science. Sharing science isn't just about facts. It's about opening windows into the wonder, challenges and human side of science." Kavli's Brooke Smith celebrated the @aaas.org Kavli Science Journalism Awards winners at the #AAASmtg

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 23/03/2026

How do scientists respond when they encounter misinformation? In the Kavli Science and Society Sparks program, scientists explored how moving from a “correction mindset” to a “connection mindset” can help build trust with the public. Learn more here: www.kavlifoundation.org/news/deepeni...

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From Correction to Connection: Boosting Trust in Science With a…

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