King Baudouin Foundation *
The King Baudouin Foundation is an independent public benefit foundation.
The King Baudouin Foundation was founded in 1976, when Baudouin I (1930-1993) celebrated his 25th anniversary as King of Belgium.
The mission of the King Baudouin Foundation is clear and at the same time wide-ranging: to help to improve living conditions for the population. In its 1976 Constitution the Foundation is described as "an independent structure that encourages original ideas and sets up new projects."
The King Baudouin Foundation supports projects and citizens who are committed to create a better society. In this way we can make a lasting contribution towards greater justice, democracy and respect for diversity.
CURRENT CALLS
‘Princess Mathilde Prize’ (Princess Mathilde Fund)
Helping young people to develop by putting them back in touch with themselves, society, nature and life
from 17/03/2009 until 15/06/2009
Projects initiated by parents, grandparents and youngsters… in Belgium aimed at strengthening young people’s ties among themselves, with others, with society etc., based on their own talents.
Weekers (Catharina Weekers Fund)
Research for a better understanding or an improved diagnosis/treatment of the etiology of lymphomas
from 25/05/2009 until 04/09/2009
Lymphoma is the most common blood cancer in the Western world. Grant for post-doctoral or predoctoral researchers working at a university or research centre in Belgium. Grant issued every four years.
Efico (Funds Efico)
Improving quality of life for coffee and/or cocoa producers in developing countries
from 23/09/2008 until 22/09/2009
Support for projects that contribute to structural and sustainable improvements in quality of life for poor coffee and/or cocoa producing populations in developing countries.
Nonkels (Jacqueline Nonkels Prize)
Promoting Belgian surrealism
from 05/03/2009 until 01/10/2009
The annual Jacqueline Nonkels Prize (€ 5000) is awarded for the conservation and promotion of works in our heritage of Belgian surrealism.
breXpat
Projects of individuals and organizations designed to bring expatriates and the people of Brussels closer together
from 02/06/2009 until 05/10/2009
As the capital of Europe and home to European institutions, Brussels is very cosmopolitan. Financial support for projects that build bridges between expatriates and the people of Brussels.
SWIFT (SWIFT Fund linking people through technology)
Technology that strengthens links between people
from 12/06/2009 until 08/10/2009
Each year the SWIFT Fund awards a prize of 50,000 € to a high-quality Belgian or Dutch project that helps build bridges between people through innovative applications of technology.
Caring Entrepreneurship Fund
Stimulating young entrepreneurs in the healthcare sector
from 09/06/2009 until 30/10/2009
Encouraging a spirit of entrepreneurship within the framework of the launch or takeover of a company operating in healthcare, well-being or the living conditions of patients and their families.
King Baudouin International Development Prize
Sustainable improvement of living conditions in developing countries
from 15/10/2009 until 01/02/2010
Prize awarded every two years to a person or organization which is active improving living conditions in developing countries by encouraging the local population to take development into its own hands.
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