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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…
News - 7 April 2020

Stavros Niarchos Foundation announce Global Relief Initiative of $100 million to address the impact of COVID-19

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation has announced the Global Relief Initiative, dedicating $100 million towards addressing the unprecedented challenges and impact posed by COVID-19. The pandemic…
News - 24 March 2020

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation establish €5 million COVID-19 Emergency Fund

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has established a COVID-19 Emergency Fund, with an initial amount of €5 million, to strengthen the resilience of society to COVID-19. The…
News - 24 March 2020

Fondazione CRT join international call for increased availability of data in combating COVID-19

Fondazione CRT, together with The GovLab and ISI Foundation has promoted an international call for action aimed at…
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 - 19 February 2020

Virtually everyone’s a winner – Nordea-fonden sets up electronic board meetings

Our recent introduction of electronic board meetings is a huge step forward for us in terms of improving the foundation’s relationship with grantees, as the time needed to process their…
News - 18 February 2020

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation announce new Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has announced a new prize, the “Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity” that will award €1 million to the individuals…