The Kavli Institute for Cosmology, Cambridge, (KICC) is a research establishment set up through collaboration of the University of Cambridge and the Kavli Foundation. It is operated by two of the University's astronomy groups: the Institute of Astronomy (IoA) and the Cavendish Astrophysics Group. The Institute aims to encourage advancements in our knowledge and understanding of the Universe, with initial emphasis on the Universe at high redshifts. The first director of the Institute is George Efstathiou of the IoA; the deputy director is Anthony Lasenby of the Cavendish.