WSF Remembers Fred Kavli (1927-2013), Giant of Science Philanthropy

230722 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. "Science is going to be here forever. The more questions we solve, the more we find."—Fred Kavli, Los Angeles Times, (2008)

Fred Kavli, who chartered a new course for 21st century science philanthropy, passed away on November 21, 2013. Kavil, an entrepreneur and innovator, made his fortune producing precision sensors for automotive, aerospace and industrial applications. In 2000, Kavli founded the Kavli Foundation, "dedicated to the goals of advancing science for the benefit of humanity and promoting increased public understanding and support for scientists and their work."

Kavli was much admired for recognizing the critical importance of funding basic science research that might be considered risky, but with the potential for great rewards. "It is sometimes hard to get support for basic science because people want to see things that have results in a shorter period of time. One of the things we are doing is supporting science in the embryonic stage," Kavli said in a 2012 interview with Vesterheim Magazine.

In 2008, he established the Kavli Prize that recognizes excellence in astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience--;the "fields of the future." The million dollar prizes are presented biannually, in cooperation and partnership with the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, and the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. Since the Prize's inception, the World Science Festival has proudly presented the announcements live via satellite from Norway, along with programming that delves into the latest developments in the recognized fields.

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