Kavli Scholars - The Kavli Foundation

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A Kavli Scholar grant will provide up to $100,000 per year for a period ranging from six months to a maximum of two years.

Source: https://kavlifoundation.smapply.org/prog/kavli-scholars/

Funding Details

Funder

The Kavli Foundation

Funding Goal

Provide bridge funding to early-career researchers in basic science who have experienced significant disruptions to their work, enabling them to continue research in astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, or theoretical physics.

Funding Amount

Up to $100,000 per year for six months to two years (maximum $200,000 total). Indirect costs up to 15% allowable. (up to 200.000 €)

Deadline

2026-06-15 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Candidates cannot self-nominate. A Kavli-affiliated nominator (Institute member/director, Prize Laureate, Professor, or Kavli-supported investigator) submits the nomination through the SurveyMonkey Apply portal. Applications are reviewed twice annually with deadlines on June 15 and December 15. Decisions are made within 3-4 weeks after each review deadline. Required materials include nominee and nominator information, institutional letter of support, CV, budget justification, research description, and documentation of the disruption.

Target Region

Global

Contact

science@kavlifoundation.org

Last Checked

2026-03-12 00:08

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Nominee must be actively engaged in basic research in astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, or theoretical physics
• Nominee must have experienced a significant disruption that limits or eliminates their ability to conduct research
• Nomination must come from a Kavli-affiliated individual (Institute member/director, Prize Laureate, Professor, or Kavli-supported investigator)

Required Documents

• Research description and documentation of the disruption event required
• CV, budget justification, and institutional letter of support required

Constraints

• Grant maximum is $100,000/year for up to two years; indirect costs capped at 15%
• Funds are issued directly to the host institution, not the individual

Summary

The Kavli Scholars program is a grant initiative by The Kavli Foundation that provides temporary bridge funding to researchers who have experienced unexpected disruptions limiting or eliminating their ability to conduct research. These disruptions may include sudden funding loss, institutional transitions, or displacement. The program particularly supports postdoctoral researchers, junior faculty, and early-career scientists. Grants provide up to $100,000 per year for periods ranging from six months to two years. Funds are issued directly to the host institution, with up to 15% allowable for indirect costs. The program exclusively supports basic research in four fields: astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, and theoretical physics. Applicants cannot self-nominate — they must be nominated by Kavli-affiliated individuals such as Kavli Institute members or directors, Kavli Prize Laureates, Kavli Professors, or current Kavli-supported investigators. Applications are reviewed twice annually (June 15 and December 15 deadlines), with decisions rendered within 3-4 weeks. Recent scholars have been placed at institutions including Oxford, UC Berkeley, Columbia, and Yale.

Historical Context

The program has been running for multiple years with scholars funded in 2024-2026 and 2025-2027 cohorts. Reviews occur twice annually (June and December). Recent scholars have been placed at Oxford, UC Berkeley, Columbia, Florida International University, and Yale.

Sources

• https://kavlifoundation.smapply.org/prog/kavli-scholars/
• https://www.kavlifoundation.org/kavli-scholars

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