September 13, 2023 As It Shifts Strategies, the Kavli Foundation’s Zeroing in on How Climate Change Affects the Brain September 13, 2023/ Paul Karon Continuing its strategic shift, the veteran science funder has launched another new program. The aim is to address an underappreciated aspect of climate change: how it affects the neural systems of humans and animals.Read More
August 03, 2023 Big Changes Underway at Kavli, Starting With a Program to Aid Scholars Escaping Global Strife August 03, 2023/ Paul Karon For decades, the bulk of the Kavli Foundation's funding went to establishing scientific institutes with multimillion-dollar endowments. Now, a new president is reshaping the science funder's strategy.Read More
October 26, 2022 “Explore the Gaps.” A Closer Look at the Kavli Foundation’s Neuroscience Grantmaking October 26, 2022/ Mike Scutari The Kavli Foundation is one of philanthropy’s most impactful supporters of neuroscience research. We check with Life Sciences Director Amy Bernard about the funder’s grantmaking priorities and an emerging area of focus.Read More
May 02, 2022 Good Reporting on Science and Health Is Becoming Ever More Vital. Who’s Supporting It? May 02, 2022/ Paul Karon Threats like pandemics and climate change underscore the crucial importance of accurate science and health reporting. Here are some of the funders supporting journalists in that work.Read More
December 23, 2021 Scientists and Laypeople Speak Different Languages. This Funder Wants to Bridge the Gap December 23, 2021/ Paul Karon The Kavli Foundation, a notable funder of scientific research, has announced a new program to bridge the communications divide between scientists and the public. It’ll be a tall order.Read More
February 10, 2021 Why a Private Funder is Partnering With a Federal Agency to Improve Science Communication February 10, 2021/ Paul Karon Funding for basic science research relies largely on strong public buy-in. We talked with the Kavli Foundation about its novel partnership with the Department of Energy to help scientists engage more meaningfully with the public.Read More
February 02, 2021 Exit Interview: Outgoing Kavli CEO Bob Conn on Philanthropy's Role in Science Research February 02, 2021/ Paul Karon As he stepped down from his position as the Kavli Foundation’s president and CEO, Bob Conn talked to Inside Philanthropy about grantmaking, scientific leadership, and risk.Read More
December 04, 2020 How a Leading Science Funder Embraces Uncertainty December 04, 2020/ Paul Karon The Kavli Foundation is making an indelible mark in science with the research institutes it has been funding around the world. It just endowed a new one at the University of Oxford.Read More
May 21, 2018 A Foundation Helps Scientists to Team Up and Explore New, Shared Ideas May 21, 2018/ Tate Williams The Kavli Foundation is best known for its high-stakes science prizes and endowed research institutes. A new program is extending its work convening researchers by funding “Dream Teams” to explore early-stage concepts. Read More
May 01, 2018 With More Cash and a New Home, a Foundation Plots the Future of its Science Funding May 01, 2018/ Tate Williams Since 2000, the Kavli Foundation has been a relatively small funder with a big footprint in the science research world. Since the passing of its founder, and the tripling of its assets that followed, Kavli’s ramping up.Read More