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• The Kavli Prize is awarded in honour of Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist Fred Kavli (1927-2013).

• The Kavli Prize is awarded by US-based Kavli Foundation in partnership with the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, and the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research.
• The Kavli Prizes are awarded in three areas: 
  • Astrophysics (the largest)
  • Nanoscience (the smallest)
  • Neuroscience (the most complex)

Why in news?

• Eight scientists were awarded the Kavli Prize for their contributions to astrophysics, neuroscience, and nanoscience.