The Inamori Foundation (President: Shinobu Inamori-Kanazawa) is pleased to announce the laureates of the 2025 Kyoto Prize, an international award presented to individuals who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of humankind.
[ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY]
Prize Field: Information Science
Shun-ichi Amari (Mathematical Engineer)
Specially Appointed Professor, Teikyo University
Honorary Science Advisor, RIKEN
"Pioneering Contributions to Opening Up Theoretical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Information Geometry"
Prize Field: Information Science
Shun-ichi Amari (Mathematical Engineer)
Specially Appointed Professor, Teikyo University
Honorary Science Advisor, RIKEN
"Pioneering Contributions to Opening Up Theoretical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Information Geometry"
[BASIC SCIENCES]
Prize Field: Life Sciences and Medicine (Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Systems Biology, etc.)
Azim Surani (Developmental Biologist)
Director of Research, Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge
"Discovery of Genomic Imprinting in Mammals and Elucidation of Its Molecular Mechanisms"
Prize Field: Life Sciences and Medicine (Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Systems Biology, etc.)
Azim Surani (Developmental Biologist)
Director of Research, Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge
"Discovery of Genomic Imprinting in Mammals and Elucidation of Its Molecular Mechanisms"
[ARTS AND PHILOSOPHY]
Prize Field: Thought and Ethics
Carol Gilligan (Psychologist)
University Professor, New York University
"Pioneering a New Horizon for the 'Ethic of Care' While Pointing Out the Distortions and Limitations of Conventional Psychological Theories by Analyzing Women’s Thoughts and Behaviors"
Prize Field: Thought and Ethics
Carol Gilligan (Psychologist)
University Professor, New York University
"Pioneering a New Horizon for the 'Ethic of Care' While Pointing Out the Distortions and Limitations of Conventional Psychological Theories by Analyzing Women’s Thoughts and Behaviors"
The Prize Presentation Ceremony will be held on November 10 at the Kyoto International Conference Center. Each laureate will receive a diploma, a Kyoto Prize medal (20K gold), and prize money of 100 million yen per category.
Please visit our Kyoto Prize website for the citations and other details.
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Kyoto Prize 2025 Laureates