Grants

Carnegie Institution of Washington

Project Title

For general support

Date

Dec. 02, 2021

Duration

24 months

Description

The Carnegie Institution for Science was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1902 to advance investigation, research, and discovery, and apply that knowledge to the improvement of humankind. Today, Carnegie scientists are leaders in the life and environmental sciences, Earth and planetary science, and astronomy and astrophysics. Carnegie Science is an incubator for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research that is expanding knowledge of all that is around us. With Corporation support, the Carnegie Institution for Science will continue to engage the community and the public to help advance their plans for the future of the institution through strategic capacity building.

Project Title

For the Science and Society Program

Date

Sep. 08, 2016

Duration

60 months

Description

The Carnegie Institution of Washington (Carnegie Science), established by Andrew Carnegie in 1902, is a prominent scientific research institution with a unique mission and structure. Carnegie scientists are leaders in their respective fields of endeavor, including: astronomy, planetary science, earth science, high pressure physics, origins of life research, environmental science and ecology, plant biology, and molecular biology. With Corporation support, Carnegie Science through, its Science and Society program, will facilitate meaningful communication between Carnegie’s scientific community and the private and public sectors for the purpose and concerns of society at large, demonstrating the need to coalesce around important and complex societal issues including handling geophysical hazards caused by natural disasters, climate change and conflict, and the origins of life.

Project Title

For general support

Date

Mar. 07, 2013

Duration

32 months

Project Title

One-time funding for a symposium on developments in biology and evolution in honor of Maxine F. Singer's presidency of the Carnegie Institution of Washington

Date

Apr. 08, 2004

Duration

5 months