Alliance President Congratulates Dr. Edna Adan Ismail on winning 2023 Templeton Prize
“On behalf of the Science Philanthropy Alliance, I congratulate Dr. Edna Adan Ismail on winning the 2023 Templeton Prize. This […]
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Alliance President France A. Córdova takes part in AAAS Inaugural Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award Presentation, Co-moderates Fireside Chat
Washington, D.C. – Science Philanthropy Alliance President Dr. France A. Córdova recently participated in the American Association for the Advancement […]
Seven researchers named recipients of 2023 Brown Investigator Award
The Brown Science Foundation today announced seven recipients of the annual Brown Investigator Award. The award recognizes curiosity-driven basic research […]
Alliance President Honors the Late Gordon Moore
“The Science Philanthropy Alliance is saddened to learn of the passing of Gordon Moore. He was a visionary and innovator, […]
Research Institutions Meeting Highlights
On March 8-9, 2023, the Science Philanthropy Alliance welcomed over 250 attendees from nearly 140 research institutions to a virtual […]
New Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago Will Engineer Technologies To Measure Human Biology
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced the launch of a new biomedical research hub in Chicago, Illinois that will bring […]
Announcing the 2023 Sloan Research Fellows
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation recently announced the recipients of the 2023 Sloan Research Fellowships. Awarded annually since 1955, the fellowships […]
WoodNext Foundation awards $14.3 million for inflammation research
A $14.3 million award from Alliance member the WoodNext Foundation will expand research at the University of Pittsburgh to identify […]
Science Philanthropy Alliance Welcomes Two New External Science Advisors
The Science Philanthropy Alliance today announced the addition of two external science advisors. Margaret Leinen, Ph.D., and Carla J. Shatz, […]
Alliance to host virtual event: Insights into Science Philanthropy (March 8-9, 2023)
The Science Philanthropy Alliance is pleased to host a two-day virtual meeting to share insights about science philanthropy with the […]
Simons Foundation providing support to researchers in Ukraine
Alliance member the Simons Foundation has announced its support of 405 Ukrainian mathematicians, biologists, physicists, and chemists who remain in […]
Science philanthropy engagement with minority-serving institutions: The why, how, and what
Alignment of Science Philanthropy with Minority-Serving Institutions While there are as many motivations to support scientific research as there are […]
Heising-Simons Foundation names Sushma Raman next president and CEO
Alliance member the Heising-Simons Foundation has named Sushma Raman its new president and CEO. Raman is an interdisciplinary and experienced […]
Nature: How philanthropy can nurture your research
In a recent feature, the publication Nature recently noted the work of the Science Philanthropy Alliance and highlighted the broader […]
Philanthropy continues to impact basic science research
A recent article published by Physics Today addresses the growing trend of philanthropy as a primary funding tool for basic […]