University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Visionaries who change the world
Explorers, inventors, pioneers. Exceptional researchers pursuing bold questions at the frontiers of science and the humanities. From early-career scientists to distinguished scholars, we back these visionaries through our unique awards, grants, professorships and fellowships.
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The power of fundamental research
Fundamental research is the ultimate expression of human curiosity, paving the way for every breakthrough that changes our world. Through our unique awards, grants, professorships and fellowships, we support the exceptional minds asking the questions that matter.
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Insight grows when shared
Emerging from a specific fundamental question and years of careful research, insight has the power to transform understanding, methods and fields of inquiry. We illuminate the insights from the NOMIS community of researchers. Explore the Insight films, publications, news and stories born from this pioneering community.
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NOMIS Foundation
“NOMIS is all about enabling outstanding talent to take on high-risk research.”
— Georg Heinrich “Heini” Thyssen, NOMIS Founder
About the NOMIS Foundation