”la Caixa” Foundation initiatives to address coronavirus
The ”la Caixa” Foundation, like many foundations across Europe, has carried out a number of initiatives to address the wide ranging impact of coronavirus. A number…
News - 26 May 2020
EFC Conference 2021 – From crisis to opportunity – How can philanthropy accelerate sustainable change?
View the Closing Plenary livestream Access the Conference event website The health of the planet is tied inextricably to the…
News - 15 May 2020
Julia Gillard announced as next Chair of Wellcome Trust
Julia Gillard has been announced as the next Chair of Wellcome Trust succeeding Eliza Manningham-Buller, who will step down in April 2021. Julia Gillard, the former…
News - 13 May 2020
RiConfigure Virtual Dialogue Days – Democratizing Innovation
The RiConfigure Dialogue Days – Democratizing Innovation will take place online on 6-10 July. The RiConfigure Dialogue Days are an open online…
News - 13 May 2020
EFC Research Forum Webinar – Innovative Selection Methodology in Research Funding
The EFC Research Forum will hold a webinar on 19 May, opening up open discussions on “Innovative Selection Methodology in Research Funding” from 14:00 to 16:00.
News - 11 May 2020
Will the pandemic harm diversity in grantmaking?
This post originally appeared on the Kone Foundation website This spring, a new viral disease has caused a global crisis, spanning all aspects of…
News - 7 May 2020
Coronavirus Global Response event raises €7.4 billion for universal access to vaccines
The Coronavirus Global Response pledging event on 4 May raised €7.4 billion for the collaborative development and universal deployment of diagnostics, treatments and vaccines against coronavirus. The event, organised in…
News - 30 April 2020
Webinar – Strengthening Science and Technology and Addressing Inequalities in the COVID-19 era
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs is organising a webinar on “COVID-19: Strengthening Science and Technology and Addressing Inequalities” on 6 May 2020, 16:00-18:00…
News - 28 April 2020
Registrations open for EFC Research Forum Conference 2020
Register now Registrations are now open for the EFC Research Forum Conference 2020, exploring “Trust in science in turbulent times” in Lisbon, 8-9 October, hosted by…
News - 8 April 2020
European Commission host EUvsVirus Hackathon to develop solutions and overcome coronavirus-related challenges
The European Commission is hosting a pan-European hackathon EUvsVirus on 24-26 April, bringing together international teams in search of…