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- We recently had the privilege of meeting Andrei Faraon, William L. Valentine Professor at @caltech.edu and Director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute to discuss his vision for KNI and the future of nanoscale engineering. We look forward to seeing his impact at KNI. Read the Q&A: bit.ly/4puGhHn
- We're supporting one Fellow in the 2026 FutureHouse AI-for-Science Independent Postdoctoral Fellowship, focused on AI-enabled neuroscience research in collaboration with a Kavli Institute advisor. FutureHouse will host an applicant info session tomorrow Jan 9 | 10am PT Register: bit.ly/4qcAo2T
- At the #AAS247 Fred Kavli Plenary Lecture, Dr. Daniella “Dani” Mendoza DellaGiustina of the University of Arizona shared new insights from OSIRIS-REx, including what Bennu’s samples are revealing about the early Solar System. A great start to the meeting! #KavliAstro #NASA #OSIRISREx #Bennu
- Earlier this year, the science community was invited to nominate scientists whose basic research transformed science. The next prize, which awards $1 million in three fields will be announced on June 10, 2026. Learn more: bit.ly/4q1s1Xh #2025YearInReview #TheKavliPrize
- In 2025, we shared top tips and insights from our 5-year Science Public Engagement Partnership (SciPEP) with the U.S. DOE Office of Science. SciPEP helped shape national conversations on basic science communication. Explore via #SciPEP or summary report: bit.ly/44r1Zob #EndOfYearHighlights
- In June, we announced the Scialog®: Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems Awards, which bring together researchers from across neuroscience, ecology, chemistry, physics, and engineering to team up on high-risk, high-reward ideas. Learn more: bit.ly/48X0waI #KavliNeuro #EndofYearHighlights
- The Kavli Berkeley Discovery Fellows program was piloted at the Kavli Energy Nanoscience Institute at UC Berkeley. It innovates a new approach to building research independence, preparing students to become tomorrow’s leaders in nanoscience. bit.ly/3KJpEtn #KavliNano #EndofYearHighlights
- Earlier this month, we announced the first awards from our Instrumentation for Astrophysics program, supporting next-gen instruments to expand mid-sized telescopes at Lick and McDonald Observatories. Learn more: bit.ly/48Q6zxC #KavliAstro #EndofYearHighlights
- Meet the members of the 2026 Kavli Prize Selection Committees in Astrophysics, Nanoscience, and Neuroscience. These renowned scientists play an important role of selecting basic research breakthroughs that push the boundaries of frontier science. bit.ly/44ofQM3 #2025YearInReview
- Our Ethics, Science, and the Public initiative supports engaging communities on ethical issues from scientific discovery and equips scientists to navigate them. In 2025, we funded new projects advancing ethical and societal reflection in research. bit.ly/4j25mIc #EndOfYearHighlights
- Earlier this year, we co-hosted the Neurobiology in Changing Environments symposium with the Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, exploring how neurobiology intersects with environmental change—and the opportunities ahead. Learn more: bit.ly/3YAwi8l #KavliNeuro #EndOfYearHighlights
- In May, we celebrated our partnership with the Rice-led Carbon Hub, uniting science, industry, and policy to reimagine carbon as a high-value nanomaterial. Advances in carbon synthesis could help decarbonize materials like steel. Read more: bit.ly/4acJfMS #KavliNano #EndofYearHighlights
- In April, members of the Via Project gathered at Yale University. We're proud to support this groundbreaking effort to unlock new insights into dark matter, the structure of our Galaxy, and dwarf galaxies. Learn more: bit.ly/48U2yrN #KavliAstro #EndofYearHighlights
- How much new science can come from data that already exists? The 2025 NeuroData Discovery Grants support researchers using open neuroscience datasets to reveal new insights and fuel discovery. Learn more: bit.ly/4oSFxvs #Neuroscience #OpenData #KavliNeuro #NWB #DANDI
- Applications to host a Civic Science Fellow will close on Monday (December 15). If you are interested in hosting a fellow, apply now to become a host partner institution for the 2026-2027 cohort: bit.ly/47gHtXJ @danafoundation.bsky.social
- Former Civic Science Fellow Leanna Kalinowski worked with Neuromatch (The Kavli Foundation + Dana Foundation's support) to help scientists bring civic science into their research. Learn more: bit.ly/3Ku4S0v Apply to host a 2026–27 Fellow by Dec 15: bit.ly/47gHtXJ
- Inaugural awards from our Instrumentation for Astrophysics program will bring advanced instruments to @lickobservatory.bsky.social and @mcdonaldobs.bsky.social, expanding what mid-sized telescopes can do. 🔗 bit.ly/4pXxKNX #KavliAstro #Astrophysics #Astrophotonics #Polarimetry #PlanetFormation
- Happening now at the 2025 MRS Fall Meeting (at Hynes, Level 3, Ballroom B): “Accelerating Materials Design with AI Emulators and Generators” by Tian Xie (Microsoft Research AI for Science): bit.ly/4rbEyJa @materials-mrs.bsky.social
- Happening now at the 2025 MRS Fall Meeting (Hynes, Level 3, Ballroom B): The Kavli Foundation Early Career Lectureship in Materials Science: “III-Nitride Ferroelectrics-From Basic Science to Scalable Technology” featuring Deep Jariwala (University of Pennsylvania): bit.ly/4a4PNNk
- Narayan Sankaran, a former Civic Science Fellow hosted at the Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public at UC Berkeley, works to grapple with ethical dilemmas by learning from members of society. Learn more: bit.ly/49LZd0f Apply to become a host partner institution by 12/15: bit.ly/47gHtXJ
- Happening now at the 2025 MRS Fall Meeting (at Hynes, Level 3, Ballroom B): “New Platforms for Quantum Sensing and Quantum Computing” by Nathalie P. de Leon (Princeton University): bit.ly/43MSrUe @materials-mrs.bsky.social
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- We’re proud to celebrate Nick Spitzer as the incoming President of SfN! Dr. Spitzer, former founding co-director of the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind & professor of neurobiology at UCSD, has made significant contributions to our understanding of brain plasticity. Congrats! #KavliNeuro #SfN25
- Happening now at the 2025 MRS Fall Meeting (Hynes, Level 3, Ballroom B): “Biomimetic Color Engineering: From Nature to Applications" by Silvia Vignolini (University of Cambridge): bit.ly/3Ka13NR @materials-mrs.bsky.social
- Happening now at the 2025 MRS Fall Meeting (Hynes, Level 3, Ballroom B): “Exciting Materials Research in Wide-Gap Oxide Semiconductors” by Hideo Hosono (Institute of Science Tokyo & National Institute for Materials Science) @materials-mrs.bsky.social
- Happening now at the 2025 MRS Fall Meeting (at Hynes, Level 3, Ballroom B): Plenary Session - The Fred Kavli Distinguished Lectureship in Materials Science: “Learning from Skin: From Materials, Sensing, to Neuromorphic Engineering” featuring Zhenan Bao (Stanford University): bit.ly/4od6dXz
- “The first images are spectacular, and it’s mind-blowing to think about what we’ll be able to do with this survey.” -Risa Wechsler, KIPAC Director This fall, the Rubin Observatory begins its decade-long #LSST sky survey, built on two decades of work at KIPAC: bit.ly/48eksFt #KavliAstro
- We hope to see you at the 2025 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit from November 30-December 5 in Boston – one of the world’s foremost international scientific gathering for materials research. @materials-mrs.bsky.social
- We will continue our joint investment with TU Delft in the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft (KIND) for the next decade. Cynthia Friend (TKF) and Tim van der Hagen (TU Delft) have signed an agreement that will enable the development of a new, exploratory research program. 🔗https://bit.ly/4ijBSoZ
- Congratulations to Dr. Christian Aganze, @kipac.bsky.social postdoctoral fellow and researcher involved with the Via Project, for receiving Honorable Mention for the 2025 Joseph A. Johnson Award for Excellence from the National Society of Black Physicists. #KavliAstro 🔗 bit.ly/48gnych
- "Science Communication for Scientists" is a new textbook for scientists and experts at all career stages to learn how to communicate more effectively. We are proud to sponsor this book, which is available open-access here: bit.ly/46KSzFD
- Climate, ecosystems, and brains intersect in today’s neuroscience. We outline what Neurobiology & Changing Ecosystems offers now: an actionable agenda, cross-scale tools, and next steps for training, data, and models. Learn more: bit.ly/3XbEtaG
- Thrilled to share a new feature on Prof. Dame Carol Robinson in the Civic Science Funders Collaborative series. She highlights early engagement, support for diverse career paths, and investment in basic science. 🔗: bit.ly/3K2mjoT “The earlier you start the conversation, the better…”
- This is a great opportunity for early and mid-career neuroscientists based in Europe. Application deadline January 30th. Apply: bit.ly/3M8CLo1
- Call for junior or mid-career group leaders in neuroscience! Apply by 30 Jan to join the FENS-Kavli Network. We are looking for excellent and engaged future scholars who are committed to exchanging scientific ideas & improve neuroscience in Europe. fenskavlinetwork.org/who-we-are/a...
- Join us for a showcase of tools and technologies generated through the BRAIN Initiative – visit us on Sunday, 11/16 from 7-9:30pm at the Hilton (Sapphire Ballroom) #studyBRAIN #SfN25
- Interested in how nervous systems adapt to environmental change? On Sun, 11/16, a poster session on "Environmental Stressors in Invertebrates” (PSTR131) - rows Y11-Z11, 1-5 pm. Researchers in the community will answer your questions. #SfN25 #KavliNeuro
- Will you be at #SfN25? Don’t miss these lectures: 📍Sun 11/16 3pm: The Neural Code of Speech (Edward Chang, KIFN) 📍Mon 11/17 10:30am: Motor Cortex Circuits for Learned Movements (Takaki Komiyama, KIBM) 📍Tue 11/18 5:30pm: Neuronal Aging & Cognitive Decline (Rusty Gage, KIBM) #KavliNeuro
- The 2025 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award winners have been announced! “It is more important than ever that the public understand how science works, the benefits it has brought,” said Sudip Parikh, CEO of @aaas.org Congrats to all the winners: bit.ly/2025AAASKavli
- A special collaboration can change how we see the universe. In 2003, we joined Stanford & SLAC National Lab to launch KIPAC, helping make the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s #LSST possible. Now, LSST is about to map billions of galaxies. Learn more: bit.ly/4i2slSX
- We are honored to sponsor the 7th Annual Japan SciCom Forum (JSF), which is taking place November 11-13 in Tokyo, Japan. JSF is a global gathering focused on advancing science communication and public engagement while highlighting the connection between science research and society.
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- AI + flexible probes are letting scientists track the same neurons for over a year in Alzheimer’s models, offering new insights into what happens in the disease’s earliest stages. Read more: bit.ly/47zWnIY @harvard.edu @harvardmed.bsky.social @curealzheimersfund.bsky.social
- At #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit25 in Berlin (Nov 6–9), our Director of Science & Society, Brooke Smith, joins David Spergel & Andrea Frank to discuss Philanthropy & Science: Driving Innovation (on Nov 8). We're also sponsoring 3 "Insights Cafe" sessions. Learn more about our work: bit.ly/3VXL33Y
