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Call for clinical fellowship in paediatric haematology-oncology

The one year fellowship grant will fund a clinical training in paediatric haemato-oncology at the 'Prinses Maxima Centrum' in Utrecht.

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Research in the field of polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis

Research in the field of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) in Belgium.

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Soon to be closed!

Wright Studio

Fundamental research on Parkinson’s disease in Wallonia and Brussels

Research on Parkinson’s Disease in Wallonia and Brussels (affiliated to a French speaking institution)

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Selection announced

Support for research on childhood cancer.

Fund Christian Lispet

Health

Support for scientific and medical research on childhood cancer.

Fund Robert Brancart

Health

Support for research on leukemia (and cancer) of children and adults.

The second Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics awarded

30 07 2024

Health

The international and independent jury, appointed by the King Baudouin Foundation, has selected the pioneering work on the False Discovery Rate (FDR) as the recipient of the pres…

KBF releases 4 million euro for mental health research

16 02 2024

Health

The KBF is setting up the Fund for Mental Health Research to map mental health research in Belgium.

Frank Toussaint

Over 6 million euros allocated to health research

06 10 2023

Health

In 2022, 60 Funds dedicated to scientific medical research allocated a total of 6.6 million euros to 72 research projects.

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.”

Prof. Kathleen Claes

UGent, Lab for Cancer Predisposition and Precision Oncology

Story Forton Dr. Eva Van Braeckel — W. Nimmegeers

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."

Dr Eva Van Braeckel

Pulmonologist (UGent and UZ Gent)

Story Maladies rares UZ Leuven — C. Dupont

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.”

Prof. Eric Legius

Head of Centre for Human Genetics UZ Leuven

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Stay informed about new Funds and philanthropic tools

Call for clinical fellowship in paediatric haematology-oncology

Research in the field of polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis

Fundamental research on Parkinson’s disease in Wallonia and Brussels

Oncology research for optimal patient value - A systems approach

Laureates 2020 - Funds for health research

Lokaal samenwerken in zorgzame buurten

Fund Denise Raes

Fund Christian Lispet

Fund Robert Brancart

The second Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics awarded

KBF releases 4 million euro for mental health research

Over 6 million euros allocated to health research

Pancreatic cancer: gradually untangling a complex knot

Health Research

From asthma research to better treatment for cystic fibrosis complications?

Health Research

New perspective on DNA variations leads to explanation for rare disease

Health Research