Improving early diagnosis of invasive fungal infections among haematology patients

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€ 40,000

Grant allocated to Prof. Johan Maertens (UZ Leuven)

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Michael Van Waeyenberge (Fund)

Psychological, social and financial support for young patients with blood disease by supporting in Belgium initiatives that demonstrate creativity and innovation

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Belgian Heart Fund - Prize Dr. Léon Dumont

Prize Dr. Léon Dumont for research in cardiology

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Belgian Heart Fund - Clinical research in cardiology

Support for clinical research in cardiology.

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Ongoing

Belgian Heart Fund - Multicentre Randomised Clinical Trials in cardiology

Support for multicentre randomised clinical trials in cardiology.

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Ongoing

Go Ergo. Go!

Occupational Therapy in Primary Care: Policy recommendations

2021_COV_PUB_3819_Gezondheidsvaardigheden

Promoting health literacy in primary care. Learning from 24 practices in Belgium

Lessons from 24 initiatives and an action guide for investing in health literacy

Oncology research for optimal patient value - A systems approach

How to make cancer research work better for patients? Insight, shared vision and recommendations from Belgian and international experts.

Rinus-Pini (Fund)

Health

The Rinus-Pini Fund has two missions: psychological assistance to families in case of emergency interventions or death of a child and protection of the cheetahs.

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Fund for mental health research

Health

The fund will support mental health research.

Yvette Stassin (Fund)

Health

Support to humanitarian aid, research and aid for burn victims and their families.

Prijs Generet 2025 Prof Patrik Verstreken — Rob Stevens KU Leuven

1 Million Euros for Research into Early-Onset Dementia. Prof. Dr. Patrik Verstreken Receives Generet Prize for Rare Diseases

28 02 2025

Health

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…

17 Funds, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation, contribute to better care for patients with rare diseases

08 03 2024

Health

KBF strengthens rare disease research and care thanks to 17 Funds

Marieke’s addiction to life

Quality of care

"I had my own life under control. And look, I’m still here. You’re always doing more and more because you’ve got your own life in your hands. You can say when it’s enough."

Marieke Vervoort

athlete, Paralympics Rio 2016

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)

KBF in Belgium

KBF worldwide

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