AXA Research Fund

Description

The AXA Research Fund, the science philanthropic initiative of the insurance leader AXA, supports global fundamental research to understand and better prevent environmental, human life and socio-economic risks. Since 2007, €179M have been committed to support 563 research projects, carried out in 35 countries by researchers of 58 nationalities. In Hong Kong, approx. €2.17M have been committed to support 8 researchers. Our Mission The selection of applications is based on academic criteria and submitted to final decision by the Scientific Board. AXA Research Fund both undertakes long-term partnerships with top-tier academia and helps them share their discoveries to enrich public debate. Through philanthropic support to research, AXA aims to foster a safer and stronger society over the long term. As an insurer, we have decided to support research related to the societal challenges that we are or may be covering in the future, which include: - Environment - Health - New Technologies - Socio-Economics