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
Springboard grant for applied research in primary care
Springboard grant to help talented postdoctoral researchers in applied research in primary care to launch their research career
Ongoing
Belgian Heart Fund - Multicentre Randomised Clinical Trials in cardiology
Support for multicentre randomised clinical trials in cardiology.
Ongoing
Belgian Heart Fund - Clinical research in cardiology
Support for clinical research in cardiology.
OngoingGrantees
Université de Liège-Communauté française
Research on the links between post-coma brain activity and perceptions of the outside world/consciousness, so as to better treat patients with brain damage.
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
Germaine Thibaut (Fund)
Support for the welfare of vulnerable residents in Halle. Prevention and control of life-threatening diseases, especially cancer. Humanitarian, medical emergencies around the wor…
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.
Press Releases
Stories
From asthma research to better treatment for cystic fibrosis complications?
Health Research
"When we see a patient whose cystic fibrosis is deteriorating, it is often hard to identify the cause. There is a need for better diagnosis of allergic reactions to fungi."
Pancreatic cancer: gradually untangling a complex knot
Health Research
“In families where there are more cases of pancreatic cancer, we are also seeing an association with colon and breast cancer.”
New perspective on DNA variations leads to explanation for rare disease
Health Research
“We have shown that it is also worthwhile to look at the variants just before and just after genes.”