The Kavli Prizes

Science prizes for the 21st century, the Kavli Prizes recognize scientists for their seminal advances in three research areas: astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. Established in 2008, the Kavli Prizes are awarded every two years and consist of a scroll, medal and cash award of one million dollars for each area.

The Kavli Prize in Neuroscience

The Kavli Prize in Neuroscience is awarded for outstanding achievement in advancing our knowledge and understanding of the brain and nervous system, including molecular neuroscience, cellular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, neurogenetics, developmental neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience and related facets of the brain and nervous system.

Call for Nominations

For information on when and how to submit nominations, visit: www.kavliprize.no. To request notification on the call for nominations and other updates, submit your request to: kavliprize@dnva.no.

About the Kavli Prizes

Established in 2008, the Kavli Prizes are presented in cooperation with the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The prizes are awarded at a ceremony in Oslo, Norway, followed by a symposium honoring the laureates.

The Kavli Prizes are administered by the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters. The Norwegian Academy organizes Prize selection committees comprised of distinguished international scientists recommended by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the French Academy of Sciences, the Max Planck Society, the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and The Royal Society of the U.K. After completing their reviews, the review committees' selections are put forward to the Academy for confirmation. The review process and the selection of Kavli Prize recipients are independent of The Kavli Foundation and the Kavli Institutes.

For general information about the Kavli Prize, visit: www.kavliprize.no.

In 2008, Sten Grillner (Karolinska Institutet), Thomas Jessell (Columbia University) and Pasko Rakic (Yale University) received the inaugural Kavli Prize medals in neuroscience from His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway.

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