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News - 17 March 2020

COVID-19 Response Fund launched by WHO and UN Foundation with the support of Transnational Giving Europe

A COVID-19 Response Fund has been launched by the WHO and UN Foundation, with the support of the…
News - 16 March 2020

EFC postpones AGA and Conference to help minimise spread and impact of COVID-19

The EFC has taken the difficult decision to postpone its 31st AGA and Conference, which was due to take place in Vienna from 20-22 May with the theme “Foundations…
News - 12 March 2020

Take the Coronavirus EFC survey and share your organisation’s response

Over the past days many EFC members have asked us what other members are doing and how are they reacting in light of the fast-evolving developments of coronavirus (COVID-19). This…
News - 11 March 2020

Novo Nordisk Foundation allocate DKK 20 million for research into preparedness for and response to new viral infections

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has allocated DKK 20 million to support research and development that can help Denmark to strengthen its preparedness for and response to…
News - 3 March 2020

Fondation Botnar launch call for proposals that leverage data and frontier technologies for the health and wellbeing of young people

Fondation Botnar has launched a new call for proposals, ‘Fit for the future‘, that is seeking ideas that aim to leverage data…
News - 5 February 2020

Italy celebrates 5th National Day Against Food Waste

On 5 February Italy is holding its 5th National Day Against Food Waste, established by the Italian Ministry of the Environment in partnership with the Spreco Zero (Zero Waste) campaign…
News - 4 February 2020

Wellcome Trust release statement urging for increased sharing of research data and findings related the novel coronavirus outbreak

The Wellcome Trust has released a statement calling on researchers, journals and funders to ensure that research findings and data relevant to the novel coronavirus (nCoV)…
News - 21 January 2020

Facing Change exhibition, by Genio opens at Philanthropy House

The exhibition ‘Facing Change’ opened at Philanthropy House on the 16 January at an event that also saw the launch of the European Social Catalyst Fund. The…
News - 6 November 2019

Building at the Crossroads of Royale and Treurenberg (2019)

News - 1 October 2019

Why we need to reimagine how we do research

This post originally appeared on the Wellcome Trust website on 10 September 2019. The emphasis on excellence in the research system is stifling diverse…