Programs

In addition to the Kavli Institutes and Prizes, the Foundation supports science through academic chairs, symposia, and a broad range of other initiatives.

Professors

Kavli chairs have been established at three University of California campuses (Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Irvine), Columbia University and the California Institute of Technology. Learn More

Futures Symposia

Futures is a series of high quality scientific symposia on topics of emerging importance in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. These unique conferences focus on the trends, challenges and opportunities for future research. Learn More

Frontiers of Science

Sponsored in partnership with the US National Academy of Sciences, Frontiers brings together bright young researchers across many fields so they can present their work, exchange ideas, share experiences and discover new directions for their research and careers. Learn More

Kavli Royal Society International Centre

Opening 2010 in the United Kingdom, the Royal Society’s new residential centre will provide a retreat where scientists from all over the world can meet to discuss and develop their work in an atmosphere that historically has given rise to major scientific breakthroughs. Learn More

MIT Kavli Science Journalism Workshops

Administered by the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the subject matter of this highly competitive annual workshop rotates among astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. Learn More

National Academies Summit on America’s Energy Future

The Foundation is supporting the National Academies Summit on America’s Energy Future, a major and comprehensive study about the role of energy in long-term U.S. economic vitality, national security and climate change.  When complete, the report will provide U.S. policymakers authoritative estimates of the current contributions and future potential of existing and new energy supply and demand technologies, their associated impacts and projects costs. Learn More