The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award recognizes the Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan and NORC at the University of Chicago for their work in developing reliable data series on social sciences. The award acknowledges their contributions to objective measurement of public opinion, survey metho...
The BBVA Foundation awards Carl Wunsch for his groundbreaking work revealing the ocean's central role in regulating Earth's climate. His innovative methods allow scientists to quantify ocean state under a changing climate, highlighting the need for a global ocean observing system.
Charles F. Manski is recognized for his pioneering contributions to measuring uncertainty in economic research and its application to public policy analysis. His work has profoundly influenced empirical research across various fields, encouraging economists to rely on credible and transparent inference.
Researchers have developed a breakthrough technique to transform a patient's own T cells into soldiers trained to recognize and kill cancer cells, benefiting tens of thousands of individuals with blood cancers. The approach is now being explored for solid tumors and other diseases.
The Rijndael algorithm, created by Daemen and Rijmen in 1997, has become the international standard for encrypting data, safeguarding websites, laptops, mobile phones, and more. Its security has withstood 25 years of attacks, making it a crucial backbone of trust in the digital world.
Researchers MacDonald and Jarillo-Herrero's discovery enables the transformation of graphene material's properties, potentially leading to sustainable electricity transmission and new electronic devices. Their work has opened up new frontiers in physics, defining a vast field for developing materials with highly sought-after properties.
Camille Parmesan wins BBVA Foundation award for her pioneering studies on species shifting their geographical ranges in response to climate change. Her research has provided vital input to conservation strategies, including corridor creation and protected areas.
Philip Kitcher, a renowned Anglo-American philosopher, has received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Humanities category. He is recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to philosophy, particularly in the areas of biology and democracy.
Avelino Corma, John Hartwig, and Helmut Schwarz received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for their fundamental advances in catalysis. They have improved efficiency and reduced energy consumption in various industrial processes through their innovative catalysts.
The BBVA Foundation has awarded Icek Ajzen, Dolores Albarracín, Mahzarin Banaji, Anthony Greenwald, and Richard Petty for their groundbreaking contributions to attitude theory. Their research has influenced fields such as psychology, sociology, education, and health.
Olivier Blanchard, Jordi Galí and Michael Woodford received the BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award for establishing rigorous foundations for business cycle fluctuations analysis. Their New Keynesian paradigm integrates monopolistic competition and nominal rigidities into dynamic general equilibrium models with rational expectations.
Anil Jain and Michael I. Jordan received the BBVA Foundation Award in Information and Communication Technologies for their pioneering work on machine learning, enabling transformative technologies like biometrics and artificial intelligence. Their research has unlocked applications of far-reaching impact on society.
The BBVA Foundation has awarded four researchers for their fundamental discoveries about the GLP-1 hormone, which has driven the development of new generation drugs for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity. The research also shows exciting therapeutic potential in neurological conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.