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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 2024
Left to right : Laureate Professor Veronique Van Speybroeck, King Philippe, Count Herman Van Rompuy
(President of the Francqui Foundation) and Count Frédéric Francqui (Member of the Board)
Left to right : Count Frédéric Francqui (Member of the Board), Rector Rik Van de Walle (UGent),
Laureate Professor Veronique Van Speybroeck (UGent), King Philippe,
Count Herman Van Rompuy(President of the Francqui Foundation), Professor Pierre Van Moerbeke
(CEO of the Francqui Foundation), Professor Ben Feringa (Chairman of the Francqui Jury 2024)
and Barones Marie-Claire Professor Foblets (new CEO of the Francqui Foundation)
Communique de Presse – Persbericht – Presse Release (23/05/2024)
Laureate 2024
Veronique VAN SPEYBROECK
Exact Sciences – Applied Physics
Gewoon Hoogleraar, Vakgroep Toegepaste Fysica,
Centrum voor Moleculaire Modellering
Universiteit Gent
Her career, research and the jury report | FR – NL – EN
We our proud to announce our presence on LinkedIn (28/11/2023)
By communicating through this platform we wish to connect with a broader audience, reinforcing our commitment to promote academic excellence and unselfish fundamental research.
• To stay informed about our Inaugural Lessons, our projects and other announcements
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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)