As It Shifts Strategies, the Kavli Foundation’s Zeroing in on How Climate Change Affects the Brain

As It Shifts Strategies, the Kavli Foundation’s Zeroing in on How Climate Change Affects the Brain

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.

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Big Changes Underway at Kavli, Starting With a Program to Aid Scholars Escaping Global Strife

Big Changes Underway at Kavli, Starting With a Program to Aid Scholars Escaping Global Strife

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.

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“Explore the Gaps.” A Closer Look at the Kavli Foundation’s Neuroscience Grantmaking

“Explore the Gaps.” A Closer Look at the Kavli Foundation’s Neuroscience Grantmaking

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.

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Good Reporting on Science and Health Is Becoming Ever More Vital. Who’s Supporting It?

Good Reporting on Science and Health Is Becoming Ever More Vital. Who’s Supporting It?

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.

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Scientists and Laypeople Speak Different Languages. This Funder Wants to Bridge the Gap

Scientists and Laypeople Speak Different Languages. This Funder Wants to Bridge the Gap

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.

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Why a Private Funder is Partnering With a Federal Agency to Improve Science Communication

Why a Private Funder is Partnering With a Federal Agency to Improve Science Communication

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.

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Exit Interview: Outgoing Kavli CEO Bob Conn on Philanthropy's Role in Science Research

Exit Interview: Outgoing Kavli CEO Bob Conn on Philanthropy's Role in Science Research

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.

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How a Leading Science Funder Embraces Uncertainty

How a Leading Science Funder Embraces Uncertainty

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.

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A Foundation Helps Scientists to Team Up and Explore New, Shared Ideas

A Foundation Helps Scientists to Team Up and Explore New, Shared Ideas

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. 

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With More Cash and a New Home, a Foundation Plots the Future of its Science Funding

With More Cash and a New Home, a Foundation Plots the Future of its Science Funding

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.

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