The 2026 Kavli Prize Laureates announced
10 scientists with 9 different nationalities and hailing from three continents are honored for their research that has broadened our understanding of the big, the small and the complex.
The Kavli Prize honors scientists for breakthroughs in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience – transforming our understanding of the big, the small and the complex.
The 2026 Kavli Prize announcement June 10th can be viewed here on kavliprize.org or on our YouTube channel
The 2026 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics
The 2026 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics honors Vasily Belokurov, Amina Helmi and Rodrigo Ibata for uncovering the fossil evidence of past mergers proving that the Milky Way galaxy was built through hierarchical accretion. The three recipients of the 2026 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics have used very precise measurements of stars' movement through space to chart the evolution of the Milky Way. They have confirmed that our galaxy has grown over the course of billions of years by devouring galaxies nearby.
The 2026 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience
The 2026 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience honors Eva Y. Andrei, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, and Allan H. MacDonald for foundational work that established the field of Twistronics. With magic angles, they have found ways to modify nanomaterials to change the material properties. The 2026 Kavli Prize awardees in Nanoscience are celebrated for their discoveries that will reshape future technology within electronics and optoelectronics.
The 2026 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience
The 2026 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience honors Christine Holt, Kelsey Martin, Erin Schuman and Oswald Steward for the discovery of local protein translation in neurons and establishing its importance for brain development and plasticity. The discovery that proteins can be produced directly where they are needed in the brain, gives humankind tangible hope for upcoming new methods to treat brain disorders.
THE 2026 KAVLI PRIZE EXPLAINED
Cosmic collisions and cannibalism- The 2026 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics’ science explained
A twisted new field - The 2026 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience explained
New clues to memory - The 2026 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience explained
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