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The '''Frontiers of Engineering/Science/Medicine Symposia''', launched by the National Academy of Sciences in 1989 as the Kavli Frontiers of Science, is a pioneering program bringing together outstanding early-career researchers—typically within 10-15 years of their terminal degree—for annual symposia to discuss transformative advances across science, engineering, and medicine. Funded initially by the [[National Science Foundation]] and later by the [[Kavli Foundation]] since 2005, it has hosted over 6,200 participants by 2025, yielding 19 Nobel laureates and 355 NAS members among alumni, with events like the 2024 U.S.-Africa Symposium in Morocco showcasing its global reach.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasonline.org/programs/kavli-frontiers-of-science/ |title=Kavli Frontiers of Science |publisher=National Academy of Sciences}}</ref> While NAS-led, it parallels efforts like NAE’s Frontiers of Engineering and informs DOE-related fields, fostering collaborations that have produced over 13% joint papers among attendees. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.nasonline.org/programs/kavli-frontiers-of-science/}} ==Goals== * Facilitate interdisciplinary exchange among emerging leaders in science and engineering. * Catalyze collaborative research and innovation across global frontiers. * Build a lasting network of future scientific pioneers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasonline.org/programs/kavli-frontiers-of-science/about-frontiers/ |title=About Frontiers |publisher=National Academy of Sciences}}</ref> ==Organization== The Frontiers of Engineering/Science/Medicine Symposia are managed by NAS’s Kavli Frontiers program, with an organizing committee chaired by figures like David Walt (2024), operating independently without a federal parent agency. Funding from the Kavli Foundation and partners like NSF supports annual events, engaging 80-100 participants per symposium.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasonline.org/programs/kavli-frontiers-of-science/symposia/ |title=Symposia |publisher=National Academy of Sciences}}</ref> ==Partners== * [[National Academy of Engineering]] * [[National Science Foundation]] * [[Kavli Foundation]] * [[African Academy of Sciences]] ==History== Begun in 1989 with NSF support, the program became the Kavli Frontiers of Science in 2005 after a $5 million endowment, hosting its first symposium in Irvine, California.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasonline.org/programs/kavli-frontiers-of-science/about-frontiers/ |title=About Frontiers |publisher=National Academy of Sciences}}</ref> It expanded globally, partnering with entities like the African Academy of Sciences for the 2022 Nairobi event and Morocco’s Hassan II Academy in 2024 (web:0). By 2025, its alumni network exceeds 6,200, with ongoing symposia shaping fields from energy to medicine. ==Funding== Initial funding in 1989 was unspecified, sourced from NSF, with a $5 million Kavli endowment in 2005 and additional support—e.g., $500,000 annually from sponsors like the Rutter Foundation—sustaining events.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasonline.org/news/2024/03/early-career-scientists-from-us-and-african-union-member-countries-to-meet-in-morocco/ |title=2024 Morocco Symposium |publisher=National Academy of Sciences}}</ref> No end date exists, funded via ongoing partnerships. ==Implementation== The program hosts annual symposia—e.g., January 16-18, 2024, in Rabat—featuring plenary sessions on topics like materials science and biodiversity, recorded and shared online.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasonline.org/programs/kavli-frontiers-of-science/symposia/ |title=Symposia |publisher=National Academy of Sciences}}</ref> It evolves through international expansions (e.g., U.S.-Africa, web:1) and alumni engagement, fostering collaborations without a fixed end. ==Related== * [[Gulf Research Program]] * [[Energy Innovation Hubs]] ==External links== * https://www.nasonline.org/programs/kavli-frontiers-of-science/ * https://www.naefrontiers.org * [[wikipedia:Kavli Frontiers of Science]] ===Social media=== * https://twitter.com/NASciences * https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-academies-of-sciences-engineering-medicine ==References== [[Category:Programs and initiatives]] [[Category:Partnerships]]