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We visit Dr. Taisei Shida of the University of Tsukuba to learn about his meticulous task of analyzing and comparing manuscripts written in ancient languages, working to restore the authentic voices of ancient Indian philosophers.
The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) has announced that they will award Frank Mugisha the 2026 Inamori Ethics Prize.
The 2004 Kyoto Prize laureate in Arts and Philosophy, Professor Jürgen Habermas, passed away on March 14, 2026, at the age of 96.
The 2000 Kyoto Prize laureate in Advanced Technology, Professor Sir. Antony Hoare, passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 92.
The Inamori Foundation announced the 2026 fellows for the Inamori Research Institute for Science (InaRIS) Fellowship Program on March 13, 2026.
On March 6, 2026, the Inamori Foundation announced 60 recipients for two new courses of the Inamori Research Grants: “Incubate” and “Accelerate” . The total amount of funding granted under these courses is 200 million yen.
The 2026 Kyoto Prize Symposium (KPS) will be held in San Diego, California from March 10 and 12.
The 2025 Kyoto Prize Commemorative Lectures were held on November 11th at the Kyoto International Conference Center, with 1,300 attendees.
The 2025 Kyoto Prize Laureates Introduction Videos Are Now Available!
The 2025 Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony took place at the Kyoto International Conference Center on November 10.
Dr. Graham Farquhar, the 2017 Kyoto Prize laureate in Basic Sciences, and Dr. Susanne von Caemmerer were selected as recipients of the Royal Medal in the field of biological sciences.
One-Minute Introduction Video of the 2025 Kyoto Prize Laureates Released!