The Kavli Foundation
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The Kavli Foundation is a philanthropic organization that supports scientific research and education worldwide, particularly in fields such as astrophysics, neuroscience, nanoscience, and theoretical physics.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Kavli Foundation canonical | 18 |
| Kavli Foundation | 16 |
| Kavli Institutes network | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T168324 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Kavli Foundation Context triple: [Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, fundedBy, The Kavli Foundation]
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Nobel Foundation
The Nobel Foundation is the private institution based in Sweden that manages the finances and overall administration of the Nobel Prizes established by Alfred Nobel’s will.
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Carnegie Institution of Washington
The Carnegie Institution of Washington is a private, nonprofit scientific research organization founded by Andrew Carnegie that supports advanced research across fields such as astronomy, biology, and earth sciences.
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Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research
The Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research is a leading MIT-based research center focused on observational and theoretical studies of the universe, including space-based astronomy and cosmology.
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Banting Research Foundation
The Banting Research Foundation is a Canadian organization that funds early-career health and biomedical researchers, established to honor and continue the scientific legacy of insulin co-discoverer Sir Frederick Banting.
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John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a major private philanthropic organization known for funding creative individuals and institutions through initiatives in areas such as social justice, climate solutions, and the arts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Kavli Foundation Target entity description: The Kavli Foundation is a philanthropic organization that supports scientific research and education worldwide, particularly in fields such as astrophysics, neuroscience, nanoscience, and theoretical physics.
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A.
Nobel Foundation
The Nobel Foundation is the private institution based in Sweden that manages the finances and overall administration of the Nobel Prizes established by Alfred Nobel’s will.
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B.
Carnegie Institution of Washington
The Carnegie Institution of Washington is a private, nonprofit scientific research organization founded by Andrew Carnegie that supports advanced research across fields such as astronomy, biology, and earth sciences.
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C.
Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research
The Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research is a leading MIT-based research center focused on observational and theoretical studies of the universe, including space-based astronomy and cosmology.
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Banting Research Foundation
The Banting Research Foundation is a Canadian organization that funds early-career health and biomedical researchers, established to honor and continue the scientific legacy of insulin co-discoverer Sir Frederick Banting.
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E.
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a major private philanthropic organization known for funding creative individuals and institutions through initiatives in areas such as social justice, climate solutions, and the arts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
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philanthropic organization ⓘ private foundation ⓘ |
| awards |
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics
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linked to:
Kavli Prize
Kavli Prize in Nanoscience ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Prize
Kavli Prize in Neuroscience ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Prize
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| coOrganizesWith |
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
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Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| fieldOfWork |
astrophysics
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basic science ⓘ nanoscience ⓘ neuroscience ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| focusesOn | long-term basic research ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Fred Kavli ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Los Angeles, California
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Oxnard, California ⓘ |
| inception | 2000 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Fred Kavli ⓘ |
| operatesIn | worldwide ⓘ |
| purpose |
advance basic science
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support science education ⓘ support scientific research ⓘ |
| sponsors |
Kavli Prizes
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linked to:
Kavli Prize
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| supports |
Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking University ⓘ Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research ⓘ Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research at MIT ⓘ Kavli Institute for Brain Science ⓘ Kavli Institute for Brain Science at Columbia University ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Institute for Brain Science
Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Institute for Brain Science
Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind at UC San Diego ⓘ Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics ⓘ Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics at the University of Chicago ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics
Kavli Institute for Cosmology ⓘ Kavli Institute for Cosmology at the University of Cambridge ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Institute for Cosmology
Kavli Institute for Fundamental Neuroscience ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Institute for Brain Science
Kavli Institute for Fundamental Neuroscience at UC Davis ⓘ Kavli Institute for NanoScience Discovery ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Institute for Nanoscience
Kavli Institute for NanoScience Discovery at the University of Oxford ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Institute for Nanoscience
Kavli Institute for Nanoscale Science ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Institute for Nanoscience
Kavli Institute for Nanoscale Science at Cornell University ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Institute for Nanoscience
Kavli Institute for Nanoscience ⓘ Kavli Institute for Neuroscience ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Institute for Brain Science
Kavli Institute for Neuroscience at Yale University ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Institute for Brain Science
Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology ⓘ Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology at Stanford University ⓘ Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience ⓘ Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience
Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics ⓘ Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics China ⓘ Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at UC Santa Barbara ⓘ
linked to:
Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics
Kavli Institutes ⓘ |
| website | https://www.kavlifoundation.org/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Kavli Foundation Description of subject: The Kavli Foundation is a philanthropic organization that supports scientific research and education worldwide, particularly in fields such as astrophysics, neuroscience, nanoscience, and theoretical physics.
Referenced by (35)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Kavli Foundation
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Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking University
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affiliatedWith
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Kavli Foundation
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linked to: The Kavli Foundation
linked to: The Kavli Foundation
linked to: The Kavli Foundation
linked to: The Kavli Foundation
linked to: The Kavli Foundation
linked to: The Kavli Foundation
subject linked to:
Kavli
linked to: The Kavli Foundation
linked to: The Kavli Foundation
linked to: The Kavli Foundation
Kavli Institute for Cosmology and Gravity at the University of Cape Town
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sponsor
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Kavli Foundation
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linked to: The Kavli Foundation