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La mission de la Fondation Francqui, créée en 1932 par Emile Francqui et Herbert Hoover, est de promouvoir l’excellence dans la recherche fondamentale désintéressée. [Lire plus]
We stimuleren hoger onderwijs en wetenschappelijke vooruitgang in België door vooraanstaande wetenschappers te erkennen en belonen, door nationale en internationale interuniversitaire uitwisselingen te bevorderen, en door steun aan veelbelovende onderzoeksprojecten te verlenen. [Lees verder]
We do not profess any philosophical or political doctrine. By offering unwavering moral support to our scientists, we have a profound and lasting impact on the nation’s intellectual landscape, serving the public interest. [Read further]
Francqui Prize 2025
Left to right : Count Herman Van Rompuy (President of the Francqui Foundation),
King Philippe, Laureate Ine Van Hoyweghen,
and Count Frédéric Francqui (Member of the Board).
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Left to right : Baroness Marie-Claire Foblets (CEO of the Francqui Foundation), Rector Luc Sels (KUL),
Laureate Ine Van Hoyweghen (KUL), King Philippe,
Count Herman Van Rompuy (President of the Francqui Foundation), Greet T’Jonck (Secretary General of the Francqui Foundation), and Count Frédéric Francqui (Member of the Board),
Communiqué de presse – Persbericht – De Tijd – L’Echo
Laureate 2025
Ine Van Hoyweghen
Humanities
Professor of sociology
Director of the Life Science & Society Lab
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Her career, research and the jury report | FR – NL – EN
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Francqui Prize 2024
Laureate Veronique Van Speybroeck and King Philippe.
Francqui-Collen Prizes 2023
Left to right : Count Frédéric Francqui, Count Herman Van Rompuy (President of the Francqui Foundation),
Laureate Prof. Philippe Lemey, King Philippe, Laureate Prof. Sarah-Maria Fendt
and Baron Mark Waer (Vice-President of the Francqui Foundation)
“Scientific research and development are the greatest investments in the future. […] The scientists we honor today are not only exceptional researchers but also demonstrate an ethical drive to do the right thing. We are all at the service of people’s health and well-being, at the service of the common good, the bonum commune. The Francqui-Collen Prize also serves this idea and this ideal.”
– Herman Van Rompuy, President of the Francqui Foundation (06/06/2023)