Health Research
Support for scientific medical research that addresses major needs in society.
Medical progress does not fall from the sky; it comes after long and costly years of research. It is work that opens the door to new therapeutic treatments for the benefit of patients and those near and dear to them. Thanks to the means made available by philanthropists, the King Baudouin Foundation supports research in healthcare at Belgian and European levels, complementing public investment and working alongside partners in the public and private sectors.
Our activities
- supporting medical research projects and providing grants to top level researchers in various fields of health, including rare diseases, cancer, neurology, cardiology and rheumatology
- notable research on rare diseases, thanks to significant resources allocated by the Generet Fund, which awards a Prize of one million euros to a leading researcher each year
- developing ‘niche approaches’ that are not financed by others but focus on innovation.
Medical research is part of the programme Health
Calls for projects
Belgian Heart Fund - Multicentre Randomised Clinical Trials in cardiology
Support for multicentre randomised clinical trials in cardiology.
OngoingBelgian Heart Fund - Clinical research in cardiology
Support for clinical research in cardiology.
OngoingBelgian Heart Fund - Basic research in cardiology
Support for basic research in cardiology.
OngoingGrantees
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Research study by Evelyne Collignon: Drug-tolerant persister (DTP) cells are a major obstacle to chemotherapy and can lead to deadly cancer relapses. Building up on emerging data…
Publications & data
Events
Award ceremony 5th Prize Generet into rare diseases
Award Ceremony of the 5th Generet Prize for Rare Diseases
Award ceremony - laureates 2022 Funds for health research
Award ceremony - Laureates 2022 of the Funds for health research
Funds and philanthropic tools
Marie-Thérèse Leboutte (Fund)
Support medical research in Belgium, contribute to the education of girls in countries where this is problematic, and contribute to emergency humanitarian aid.
Alberte Delferière (Fonds)
Support for types of cancer that are particularly fatal for children. Support too for access to quality water for children in the DRC and Haiti.