The Kavli Prize is a partnership between The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, The Kavli Foundation (US) and The Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research.

The Kavli Prize honors scientists for groundbreaking research in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience – transforming our understanding of the big, the small, and the complex. The prize consists of USD 1,000,000 in each of the scientific field and is awarded every second year by The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters at a ceremony in Oslo, Norway.