The Presentation Ceremony of the 2009 Kyoto Prize that is given to those who have made significant contributions to the progress of science, the development of civilization, and the enrichment and elevation of the human spirit, was held on 10th November at Kyoto International Conference Center. This year is the 25th since the establishment of the Kyoto Prize.(Updated November 10, 2009) [More]

The Inamori Foundation (President: Kazuo Inamori) is pleased to announce the event schedule of the 2009 Kyoto Prize. (Updated September 24, 2009) [EVENT SCHEDULE OF THE 2009 KYOTO PRIZE]

The Inamori Foundation has started "Inamori Foundation Channel" on YouTube. We are pleased to introduce our activities and interviews of the Kyoto Prize Laureates. (Updated August 31, 2009)[Inamori Foundation Channel] [Inamori Foundation Channel]

The Inamori Foundation (President: Kazuo Inamori) is pleased to announce the laureates for the 2009 Kyoto Prize, international awards presented to people who have contributed greatly to the progress of science, the advancement of civilization, and the enrichment and elevation of the human spirit. (Updated on June 19, 2009) [more]

The Inamori Foundation has started registration support of our E-mail News for overseas readers. The Inamori Foundation E-mail News circulates the latest information on the Kyoto Prize, an international award founded by the Inamori Foundation, the laureates, including photographs and interviews, and hot and inspiring news of our various activities.(Updated on June 19, 2009) [Enter for registration]

Full texts of Workshop Lectures by the 2008 Kyoto Prize Laureates now appear. Please click the below. (Updated on April 28, 2009)
[Dr. Karp Full text of Workshop Lecture]
[Dr. Pawson Full text of Workshop Lecture]
[Dr. Taylor Full text of Workshop Lecture]

The Inamori Foundation is pleased to announce the 2009 Kyoto Prize Symposium honoring the 2008 laureates to be held from Wednesday, March 18th to Friday, March 20th, 2009 in San Diego, CA, U.S.A. The internationally awarded Kyoto Prize originates from Kyoto, Japan, with the Kyoto Prize Symposium, celebrating its 8th anniversary this year, exemplifying one of the Inamori Foundationfs social contributions to the world. The 2009 Symposium in San Diego will be hosted and managed by the Kyoto Symposium Organization and co-hosted by San Diego State University, the University of California, San Diego, the University of San Diego, local communities, and the Inamori Foundation. Year by year the Symposium is increasingly becoming recognized as one of the city's anticipated events. (Updated on March 3, 2009)
[For more information, please visit the North American Kyoto Prize Web Site.]

In honour of the 24th (2008) awarding of the Kyoto Prize, two Canadians, Dr. Anthony James Pawson and Dr. Charles Margrave Taylor, have been chosen as the first Canadians ever to receive this distinguished award. We are delighted to announce a congratulatory symposium with the laureates to be held on February 18, 2009, in Toronto, Canada.
The event will be co-hosted by the University of Toronto, where Dr. Pawson serves as Professor, Montrealfs McGill University, where Dr. Taylor holds the position of Professor Emeritus, the Ministry of Research and Innovation, the Government of Ontario, the MaRS Centre (Medical and Related Sciences) and the Inamori Foundation. The symposium will feature lectures from the two laureates, followed by a cocktail reception.(Updated on February 13, 2009)
[For more information, please visit the University of TORONTO website]

We provide the latest video "Messages from the 2008 Kyoto Prize Laureates", including Dr. Karp's view of how to maintain scientific creativity, Dr. Pawson's philosophy of the importance of passion, and thoughts on ethics and future themes from Dr. Taylor. (Updated on January 29, 2009)[The Kyoto Prize Channel]

Full texts of Commemorative Lectures by the 2008 Kyoto Prize Laureates now appear. Please click the below. (Updated on January 29, 2009)
[Dr. Karp Full text of Commemorative Lecture]
[Dr. Pawson Full text of Commemorative Lecture]
[Dr. Taylor Full text of Commemorative Lecture]

The Award Ceremony of the 2008 Kyoto Prize that is given to those who have made significant contributions to the progress of science, the development of civilization, and the enrichment and elevation of the human spirit, was held on 10th November at Kyoto International Conference Center. (Updated on Nov. 10, 2008) [more]