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The Kavli Prize honors scientists for breakthroughs in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience that transform our understanding of the very big, the very small and the very complex. The prize is named for Fred Kavli, a Norwegian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist, who turned his lifelong fascination with science into a lasting legacy for recognizing scientific breakthroughs and for supporting basic research. Fred created the Kavli Prize in 2005 in partnership with The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and The Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research to recognize outstanding scientific research, honor highly creative scientists, promote public understanding of scientists and their work, and foster international cooperation among scientists.

05/10/2026

What if you could change a material’s properties without changing what it’s made of?

That’s the surprising idea at the heart of the research recognized by the 2026 .

Join physicist Jim Al-Khalili as we discover how rotating two layers of graphene by just 1° can create entirely new electronic behavior, including superconductivity, and helped launch the field of “twistronics.”

Watch the full science explainer on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjruFPZxbg8

01/10/2026

What does a life in science look like from the inside?

For 2026 Kavli Prize Laureate Allan H. MacDonald, it looks like a series of fortunate accidents, unexpected connections, persistent curiosity, and a willingness to follow an interesting question wherever it leads.

From growing up in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, to his groundbreaking work on quantum Hall systems and moiré materials, MacDonald’s journey has been shaped by the people, ideas and discoveries he encountered along the way.

Read Allan MacDonald’s story in his own words and discover the people, places and moments behind his life in science here: https://www.kavliprize.org/allan-macdonald-autobiography

24/09/2026

"My parents' friends, who were academics, told my parents this is the end of his academic career."

Allan MacDonald had accepted a job teaching science abroad. Then the aid agency sent someone to tell him in person that a local candidate would get it instead. In his own words, a visit in person can only be bad news.

Weeks later, a research position came through. He is now a theoretical physicist at the University of Texas at Austinand a 2026 Kavli Prize Laureate in Nanoscience.

He talks about leaving a small town with no plan, finding his field by borrowing two textbooks from a public library, and the advice he gives his own students: don't chase what's fashionable. Go in a different direction and be patient.

Full interview on YouTube — link in comments. 14 minutes, with chapters.

10/09/2026

The 2026 Kavli Prize Week brought together scientists, students, academics, and members of the global science community in Oslo to celebrate the remarkable discoveries of this year’s Kavli Prize Laureates.

From inspiring laureate lectures and scientific conversations to the Kavli Prize ceremony at Oslo Concert Hall, the week was filled with opportunities to connect, question, and hear from the scientists who've redefined astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the 2026 laureates and sharing the curiosity, collaboration, and discovery that drives science forward.

Missed an event? Stay tuned to the Kavli Prize YouTube channel for videos from Prize Week and learn more about this years Laureates.

01/09/2026

Cox and Parry going live on YouTube NOW! link in bio

31/08/2026

Full house, absolutely packed at Black Holes: The key to understanding the Universe With Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw.

31/08/2026

Huge turnout for Black Holes: The key to understanding the Universe With Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw.

30/08/2026

Cox and Parry LIVE
Backstage at The Kavli Prize Ceremony (Not the ceremony)

You know sports, right? Off-side and field goals? This is not it. This is a science studio. September 1, 3.45-5.30 on Kavli Prize YouTube

Hosted by Vivienne Parry, Science journalist and Brian Cox, Professor of Particle Physics, UoM

Guests are:
Maria Hammerstrøm, author and editor of Astronomi
Susanne Viefers, Head of Physics Department at the University of Oslo, Norway
Jeff Forshaw, Professor of Theoretical Physics, UoM
Arild Midthun, Artist and creator of Donald Duck Magazine (Kavli Prize Special)
Carla Shatz, Professor of Biology and Neurobiology, Stanford (Kavli Prize 2016)
May-Britt Moser, Professor of Neuroscience, NTNU (Nobel Prize 2014)

Photo of Brian Cox is by Trond Chr. Løkke / DNVA
Photo of Vivianne Parry by Christian Vogel

Please note:

The time for the Cox & Parry LIVE YouTube broadcast on Tuesday, September 1 has been changed due to circumstances in Norway.

As H.M. King Haakon VIII will be sworn in at 13.00 in the Norwegian Parliament on September 1, The Kavli Prize Award Ceremony has been postponed to 16.00.
The Cox & Parry LIVE (Backstage the Kavli Prize Ceremony – Not the ceremony) will subsequently start at 15.45 (3.45 PM) and last until 17.30 (5.30 PM).

The late King Harald passed away on Friday, August 28. The late King was Honorary President of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. He contributed to the science community by personally awarding the Kavli Prizes in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.♥

28/08/2026

H.M. King Harald V has passed away. The Norwegian scientific community mourns this immense loss with the Royal Family and the people of Norway.

His importance for Norwegian basic research can hardly be overestimated. By personally awarding the Kavli Prizes in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience he put Norwegian science on the international map. The same applied to his long-standing role in awarding the Abel Prize, the world's highest-ranking mathematics prize, he elevated a field of study that rarely reaches the public. He sent a strong signal that knowledge without immediate practical use has an independent value for society.

Through his actions, King Harald continued a long tradition in which the Norwegian Royal family has supported the country's scientific institutions. The Kavli Prize is deeply grateful to him for the years he gave to Norwegian research, and we remember him as a king who made a difference.

Here we see H.M. King Harald V (right) with Kavli Prize founder Fred Kavli from the 2012 Kavli Prize banquet. Photo: Vegard Grøtt / NTB Scanpix / The Kavli Prize

26/08/2026

Got a question for a 2026 Kavli Prize Laureate? Ask away!

Here’s your chance to go behind the breakthroughs and put your science questions directly to some of the world’s leading scientists.

Message us your questions, and we may pose them to our 2026 Kavli Prize Laureates during Cox & Parry LIVE: Backstage at The Kavli Prize Ceremony on September 1.

Tune in live to our YouTube channel and see if your question makes it to the Laureates!

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