International funderBased in France

Fondation Bettencourt-Schueller

Paris, FranceWebsite

About Fondation Bettencourt-Schueller

Fondation Bettencourt-Schueller is a major French private foundation that backs talented individuals and high-potential projects that strengthen France’s influence in life sciences, the arts, and solidarity. It is especially distinctive for combining large, multi-year scientific support with prestigious prizes and capacity-building programs for choral music, métiers d’art, and social inclusion. In practice, it tends to fund researchers, artists, cultural institutions, and social-impact nonprofits in France, with a strong preference for excellence, professionalization, and measurable public benefit.

Annual Giving$54.7M

Focus Areas

Life Sciences ResearchBiomedical and Molecular BiologyEarly- and Mid-Career Researcher SupportChoral Music and Vocal EnsemblesCrafts and Metiers d'ArtSocial Inclusion and CaregivingDisability and Social Reintegration

Giving Approach

Gives through a mix of competitive prizes and multi-year project donations, with several flagship programs tied to specific fields. Scientific fellowships and institutional support can be very large and run over multiple years, while the foundation also funds roughly 100 projects annually through its donation stream. Some opportunities are application-based via an online portal; others are programmatic or award-based, with French geography heavily prioritized.

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