Objective:
Support projects and organisations aligned with the Foundation’s goals:
- Scientific research and projects on health (genetics and nutrition), environment, and sustainable development.
- Scholarships for students in genetics, nutrition, environment, sustainable development, arts and culture.
- Ad hoc support to charities assisting people in hardship.
Inclusion, equality and diversity are central values. Projects carried by or benefiting women and minorities are prioritised.
Application deadline:
24 October 2025 (decisions communicated end of December 2025)
Eligibility criteria:
- Legally registered non-profit organisation with at least 24 months of activity.
- Project implemented fully or partially in 2025/2026.
- Aligned with the Foundation’s objectives, impactful, with clear description of needs, impact and use of funds.
- Only one application per organisation per calendar year.
Exclusion criteria:
- Overhead ratio above 20%.
- Failure to provide requested impact reports for past grants.
- Projects not aligned with objectives.
- Political or religious affiliation, commercial sponsorships, or fundraising sponsorship.
- Incomplete or previously rejected submissions.
Countries covered:
Belgium and abroad (no geographic restriction as long as aligned with objectives).
Project duration:
2025/2026
Grant amount:
Up to €25,000 (max. 25% of project cost; max. 10% overheads).
Additional information:
- Contributions are usually one-off and non-recurring (except grants to universities).
- Evaluation criteria: alignment with objectives, methodology, sustainability, inclusion and diversity, booster effect for additional funding.
- Selection process: applications screened by the Foundation Team, then reviewed by the Steering Committee.
- Reporting: simple online impact report (English) required in October/November 2026.
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