The Kavli Foundation

B is for Basic Science. The Kavli Foundation Science and Society team contributed to Essential Concepts of Science Communication: An A–Z Guide, by Todd Newman and Declan Fahy. The chapter draws on Kavli's work with the DOE to advocate for storytelling in science. Read here: bit.ly/4dsEq2O

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

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

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

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

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

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.

(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

(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.

(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.

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

(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

(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.

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

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

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

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

(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

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-...

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

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...

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-...

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...