Philanthropic Initiatives
In Mexico, as a cultural legacy for the company and the country, started la coleccion AXA, directed by art curator Patricia Martín. The collection integrated pieces from artist like Hector Zamora, Luis Felipe Ortega, Pedro Reyes, Stefan Brüggemann, Mario García Torres, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Damian Ortega and Carlos Amorales.
Besides its artistic and social philanthropic initiatives (AXA Heart in action), AXA created the AXA Research Fund in 2008. Endowed with € 100 millions, it provides support for research focused on understanding and preventing the risks threatening the environment, human life and our societies.
256 basic-research projects were funded within three years, including 230 young researchers, PhDs or in postdoctoral year, working in laboratories all around the world. In addition to this support, AXA gathers every year the young fellows to meet a world-class researcher, exchange best practices and network, above any education or discipline.
The Fund has also awarded 11 endowments for several million euros supporting research institutions of excellence ( HEC Paris, NUS, University of Bristol, LSE, MetOffice, INSERM, IHES...). These Research and Education Chairs intend to attract the best scientists. For example, the AXA - Polytechnique Chair in Cellular Cardiovascular Engineering, held by Abdul Barakat, aims to promote research on cardiovascular diseases, but also to train and develop young researchers through extended educational programs.
The 256 research projects funded as of today are implemented in 22 countries with researchers of 42 different nationalities. The Scientific Board is chaired by Ezra Suleiman and composed of eminent members of the academic world and AXA Group representatives.
Website and list of supported projects: www.axa-research.org.
See also: Science;Fundamental science; Funding of science;Pascale Cossart, member of the Scientific Board; José Scheinkman, member of the Scientific Board; James Vaupel, member of the Scientific Board; Brian Hoskins, member of the Scientific Board; AXA website
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