Funding Opportunities - Kavli Foundation
Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:10
The Kavli Foundation invites applications for funding from Kavli Institutes to host sessions or workshops to build communication and public engagement skills.
Source: https://www.kavlifoundation.org/funding-opportunities
Funding Details
- Funder
- The Kavli Foundation
- Funding Goal
- Advance basic science research in astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, and theoretical physics, and strengthen the relationship between science and society.
- Funding Amount
- Kavli Scholars: up to $100,000/year for up to 2 years ($200,000 total). Science and Society Initiative: up to $15,000 (50% of costs). (15.000 € – 200.000 €)
- Deadline
- 2026-06-15 (Fixed)
- How to Apply
- Applications are submitted through the Kavli Foundation website. Only Kavli Institutes, Kavli Prize Laureates, and their affiliates are eligible to apply. The Kavli Scholars program has a fixed deadline of June 15, 2026. The Science and Society Initiative appears to accept applications on an ongoing basis.
- Target Region
- Global (Kavli Institutes worldwide)
- Contact
- digital@kavlifoundation.org | The Kavli Foundation, 5715 Mesmer Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90230, United States
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-11 23:54
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Summary
The Kavli Foundation, established in 2000 by Norwegian-American entrepreneur Fred Kavli and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, offers multiple grant programs to advance basic scientific research. The foundation focuses on four key areas: astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, and science-society engagement. Its funding opportunities are primarily restricted to Kavli Institutes, Kavli Prize Laureates, and their affiliates. Currently active programs include the Kavli Scholars program (deadline June 15, 2026), which provides up to $100,000 per year for up to two years to support researchers experiencing work disruption, and the Science and Society Initiative, which offers up to $15,000 (covering up to 50% of costs) for science-society engagement projects run through Kavli Institutes. Several other programs have recently closed, including a collaboration kickstarter grant and an AI-for-Science fellowship. The foundation's funding is highly specialized in fundamental physics and life sciences research, channeled exclusively through its network of affiliated institutes. It does not fund environmental, marine, or sustainability-related projects, and is not open to general NGO applicants.
Historical Context
The Kavli Foundation was established in 2000. It runs multiple recurring funding programs, with several rounds closing annually. Recently closed programs include the 2026 AI-for-Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, a Collaboration Kickstarter Grant, and an Instrumentation for Astrophysics program.
Sources
- https://www.kavlifoundation.org/funding-opportunities
- https://www.kavlifoundation.org/about
- https://www.kavlifoundation.org/kavli-institutes
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