Fondation Léon Fredericq

The Fondation Léon Fredericq (also known as Fonds Léon Fredericq) is a Belgian foundation based in Liège that supports medical research and the fight against cancer. It was originally created in 1987 by academics in Liège who were aware of the chronic lack of funding for medical research. In 2005, the Fonds Léon Fredericq was established from this foundation. In October 2017, the Fonds Léon Fredericq, in partnership with the CHU de Liège, the Centre Anticancéreux, and ULiège, decided to create the Fondation Léon Fredericq, a hospital-university foundation in Liège. This foundation is recognized as being of public utility. Its mission is to support and strengthen medical and biomedical research in Liège across all fields of medicine, to support innovative projects led by the university hospital of Liège for patient well-being and quality of care, and to mobilize against cancer by supporting the new Institut de Cancérologie Arsène Burny of the CHU de Liège. The foundation raises funds through donations, legacies, and partnerships with citizens and companies. It awards grants, prizes, and scholarships to young researchers from the Centre Hospitalier, the University of Liège, and the Faculty of Medicine. These include doctoral scholarships, travel grants, operating grants, and clinical research grants. The foundation also organizes cultural events to raise public awareness. According to its 2026 activity report, it distributed €3.5 million to 300 laureates, with 50% of its means devoted to the fight against cancer. It organizes events such as the PRO.JE.T.S gala dinner and the Smile Green Day golf tournament.

The Fondation Léon Fredericq was created in 1987 by academics in Liège who were aware of the challenges of medical research, which chronically suffers from a lack of resources to effectively fight disease. In 2005, the Fonds Léon Fredericq was established from this foundation. The fund addresses this challenge through donations, legacies, and partners—both citizens and companies. Young researchers from the Centre Hospitalier, the University of Liège, and the Faculty of Medicine receive millions in the form of doctoral scholarships, travel grants, operating credits, or equipment. All fields of medicine interest the fund, from the most fundamental aspects to their social implications. The goal is to advance and expand the range of cutting-edge care provided within the university hospital center of Liège. The fund also raises public awareness through the organization of major cultural events. In October 2017, the Fonds Léon Fredericq—in partnership with the CHU de Liège, the Centre Anticancéreux, and ULiège—decided to create the Fondation Léon Fredericq, a hospital-university foundation in Liège. The objective of this unique foundation, recognized as being of public utility, is to support and strengthen aid for medical and biomedical research in Liège in all fields of medicine, to support innovative projects led by the university hospital of Liège for both patient well-being and quality of care, and to mobilize against cancer by supporting in particular the new Institut de Cancérologie Arsène Burny of the CHU de Liège. The foundation's credo is to give young researchers the means to serve scientific knowledge and medical progress. It awards various scholarships and prizes, including doctoral scholarships, travel grants, operating grants, and clinical research grants. Specific prizes include the Bourse Standard de Liège (degenerative osteo-articular conditions), Bourse François Mignolet (occupational health promotion), Prix José Delporte (immunology), Prix Nicolas Jacquet (digestive oncology), Prix Étudiant (research work by a medical student), Prix Frederic Van Den Brûle (oncology), Prix Olivier Heymans (plastic surgery), Prix Chèvremont-Comhaire (cytology and normal and pathological cell biology), and Prix Jean-Marie Petit (original scientific work demonstrating the utility of sport for health). It also manages grants from the Centre Anticancéreux près L'ULg, including doctoral scholarships, travel grants, and operating and equipment grants. Associated foundations include the Fondation Bonjean-Oleffe, Fondation Médicale Horlait-Dapsens, Fondation D. et M. Jaumain, Fondation Lejeune-Lechien, Fondation Lempereur, Fondation Joseph Vandam, Prix Pierre van Beirs, Prix de la recherche biomédicale Jean Gol, Prix biennal Jean Van Beneden, Fondation Braconier-Lamarche, and Fondation P. - 'Vaincre le cancer'. As of 2026, the foundation reports having distributed €3.5 million to 300 laureates, with 50% of its means devoted to the fight against cancer. It continues to organize fundraising events such as the PRO.JE.T.S gala dinner and the Smile Green Day golf tournament.

• 2026

  Activity report: €3.5 million distributed to 300 laureates, 50% for cancer fight.

• 2017

  Creation of the Fondation Léon Fredericq, a hospital-university foundation, in partnership with CHU de Liège, Centre Anticancéreux, and ULiège.

• 2005

  Fonds Léon Fredericq established from the foundation.

• 1987

  Foundation created by Liège academics.

Non-profit foundation supporting medical research and cancer fight in Liège.

• Bourses Fonds Léon Fredericq

  Doctoral scholarships, travel grants, operating grants, clinical research grants.

• Bourse Standard de Liège

  For degenerative osteo-articular conditions.

• Prix José Delporte

  In immunology.

• Prix Nicolas Jacquet

  In digestive oncology.

• Prix Frederic Van Den Brûle

  In oncology.

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