Fundraising

The Remarkable Success of the 7 Beneficiaries of the Solvay Fund for Chemistry in Strasbourg

In 2016, the Solvay group decided to support the University of Strasbourg to the tune of €500k to enable the development of very high-level research projects undertaken by brilliant PhD students recruited from around the world. The fund was supplemented by €400k in joint funding from the Foundation for Research in Chemistry. This “programme of excellence for the chemistry of the...

€57.5M in Donations Collected by the University of Strasbourg’s Foundations, a Record for France

Since 2018, the Jean-Marie Lehn Foundation and the University of Strasbourg Foundation have been jointly running a patronage campaign entitled “Tous Nobels!”. The initial objective of attracting donations totalling €50M since 2010 has been exceeded by a significant margin. In total, over €57.5M has been raised, including €14.3M for projects supported by the Jean-Marie Lehn...

Innovative Training in Complex Systems Chemistry Supported by Companies

The University Research School for Complex Systems Chemistry offers multidisciplinary training complemented by initiation into the research and development issues of concern to companies. The impact of this emerging discipline established within an exceptional research cluster has not escaped the business community’s notice. Complex Systems Chemistry is an emerging discipline that originated...

The BNP Paribas Foundation Supports Students Delivering Innovation in Health

With a €150,000 donation, the BNP Paribas Foundation is co-financing an innovative teaching programme at Strasbourg’s Drug Discovery and Development Institute (IMS). Objectives: supporting equal opportunities for brilliant students, funding the discovery of new innovative therapies and helping to strengthen the pharmaceutical sector’s presence in Europe. A ground-breaking approach for...

The University Embraces the Green Transition

The University of Strasbourg was already committed to the fight against global warming, but is now accelerating its green transition policy. A round-up of the strategies being deployed. The university is rolling out urgent measures alongside a long-term strategy In 2021, the university demonstrated its determination to embark on a green transition with the introduction of the post of...