Funding Opportunities

The Kavli Foundation identifies potentially transformative ideas and catalyzes opportunities that unlock the benefits of science to create lasting impact for science and society. Learn more about open calls and see below for current funding opportunities.

Quantum Geometry in 3D Materials

In partnership with The Klaus Tschira Foundation, The Kavli Foundation invites investigators to submit letters of interest to join an ambitious collaborative research project to predict, synthesize, and experimentally characterize 3D materials with nontrivial quantum geometric effects, with a vision to realize room-temperature superconductivity in 10 years.

Phase II Deadline August 1, 2024

Program
  • Nanoscience
Partners
  • The Klaus Tschira Foundation
Amount
$400K - $1.6M USD Per Year
Funding Period
Up to 4 years

Bringing Ethical Considerations and Public Engagement into Basic Science Research

The Kavli Foundation invites Letters of Interest for projects to explore ethical considerations, understand public sentiment, and/or engage publics about the potential societal impacts and benefits of a basic science research project. This call is open to projects that include a scientist with a connection to The Kavli Foundation.

Deadline September 16, 2024 | 5PM PT

Amount
$10,000 – $250,000
Funding Period
Up to 2 years

Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems

The Kavli Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences' Division for Integrative Organismal Systems have joined forces to launch a grant program in neurobiology and changing ecosystems.

DEADLINE September 30, 2024

Type
  • Grant
Program
  • Neuroscience
Partners
  • NSF

Communication and Public Engagement Skill Building Sessions

The Kavli Foundation invites applications for funding from Kavli Institutes to host sessions or workshops to build communication and public engagement skills in your Kavli Institute community.

Rolling review through December 31, 2024

Available to
  • Kavli Institutes
Program
  • Science and Society
Amount
Up to 50% of cost, up to $15,000

Societal Considerations for Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems Research

The Kavli Foundation seeks to fund projects that will advance understanding of the societal considerations related to the emerging scientific area of Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems.

CLOSED

Type
  • Grant
Program
  • Neuroscience
  • Science and Society
Amount
UP TO $150,000
Funding Period
UP TO TWO YEARS