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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 8h
Disrupted ecosystems are stressing animals' nervous systems. Two new Scialog®️ teams, supported by The Kavli Foundation, unite scientists to study shared neurobiological responses to stress, comparing species across millions of years of evolution. Learn more: bit.ly/4dRCely #KavliNeuro
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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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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 i...
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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
Learn more about the awards, the technologies being developed, and the science they'll make possible: www.kavlifoundation.org/news/bringin... #Moorefound
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Bringing New Eyes to Existing Telescopes
Funding from The Kavli Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and partner will expand the capabilities of midsized observatories.
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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 30/07/2026
The awards support research teams led by Dr. Juan Estrada (#UChicago) and Dr. Sylvain Veilleux (@univofmaryland.bsky.social), whose work will help equip astronomers with the next generation of tools for exploring the universe. 4/5
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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 30/07/2026
The new technologies will dramatically improve the sensitivity of astronomical detectors and ground-based near-infrared spectroscopy, opening new opportunities for discovery across astrophysics. 3/5
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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 30/07/2026
Selected through Kavli's Instrumentation for Astrophysics 2025 call for proposals, these projects will expand the capabilities of existing mid-sized, ground-based optical and near-infrared telescopes—enabling observations that aren't possible today. 2/5
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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
There's still time to register for one or both sessions using the links above or QR codes in the image. We look forward to seeing you at ICN2026!
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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 23/07/2026
🌎 Beyond the Bench: Connecting Neuroscience, Ecosystems, and Society Join a conversation on the connections between neuroscience, ecosystems, and the societal challenges shaping our future. Register here: bit.ly/4vlwMxy 3/4
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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 23/07/2026
🧠 Neuroethology in a Changing World Discover how environmental change is reshaping animal brains, behavior, and the future of neuroethological research. Register here: icn2026vancouver.com/satellite-sy... 2/4
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Satellite Symposia and Special Workshop – ICN 2026
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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
Opening a path toward lower-emission alternatives to steel and other carbon-intensive materials, the team’s latest findings achieved a 446-fold improvement in the efficiency of carbon nanotube synthesis, bringing that long-term vision one step closer. #KavliNano
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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 · 14/07/2026
Dr. Zihao Ou of @utdallas.bsky.social and collaborators are developing new ways to track microplastics and nanoplastics as they move through living organisms and explore how they interact with the nervous system. Learn more: bit.ly/4vTVh5A #KavliNeuro
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Kavli Foundation Supports Research into Nanoplastics’ Effect on the Nervous System
A research team that includes UT Dallas physicist Dr. Zihao Ou is developing innovative imaging techniques to track nanoplastics as they move through living organisms. Supported by a grant from the Ka...
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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 08/07/2026
Congratulations to the newest cohort, and thank you to FENS for more than 15 years of partnership in supporting the next generation of neuroscience discovery. #FENS2026 #Neuroscience #ScienceCollaboration
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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 08/07/2026
As The Kavli Foundation's own Stephanie Albin shared at yesterday's FENS opening ceremony: "The network brings together researchers at a time when many of neuroscience's most important questions require collaboration across disciplines, approaches, and perspectives." 2/3
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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
Pictured here from left to right is FENS president Ole Kiehn, Fred Kavli opening lecture speaker Guillermina López Bendito, and Dr. Stephanie Albin, Senior Program Officer, Neuroscience.
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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 07/07/2026
López-Bendito also shared groundbreaking insights into how early brain activity helps shape sensory maps, guide neural development, and reveal new clues about neurodevelopmental disorders. #FENS2026 2/3
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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
The Kavli Foundation was proud to sponsor and join the discussion on the future of science. Pictured L-R: Board member Emily A. Carter, President & CEO Cynthia M. Friend, and members Shirley Malcolm, Douglas K. Freeman, Mary Sue Coleman and Henry T. Yang. Photo credit: Kevin Allen
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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
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 · 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
If you have a project to propose that contributes ideas to reimagining the social compact for science, submit your Letter of Interest by July 22, 2026, at 5 p.m. PT. More information: www.kavlifoundation.org/reimagining-...
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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
Pictured above: Gregory Mack, Ph.D., The Kavli Foundation Science Program Officer, Astrophysics & Theoretical Physics Photo credit: Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik DZA/Paul Glaser
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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 25/06/2026
Organized by the International Astronomical Union & supported by The Kavli Foundation, this workshop creates a space for astronomers to identify the field’s most pressing scientific questions & develop recommendations to help guide global collaboration. 2/3
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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
You can also register for both events using the QR codes below. We hope you'll join us for these timely conversations at #ICN2026" 4/4
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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 04/06/2026
🌎 Beyond the Bench: Connecting Neuroscience, Ecosystems, and Society A Science & Society session exploring how neuroscience intersects with broader societal and environmental challenges. Register here: bit.ly/4vlwMxy 3/4
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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 04/06/2026
🧠 Neuroethology in a Changing World A scientific symposium examining how environmental change is shaping animal brains, behavior, and the future of neuroethological research. Register here: bit.ly/43LzOPO 2/4
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Satellite Symposia – ICN 2026
Marta Andrés, Spanish National Research Council; Matthew Paul Su, Nagoya University; Jeffrey Riffell, University of Washington; Meg Younger, Boston University.
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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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