named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Belgian Francqui Chairs
Supports teaching appointments for Belgian academics at other Belgian universities to encourage inter-university collaboration.
Francqui Fellowships
Provides funding for young Belgians to study in the United States, administered by the Belgian American Educational Foundation.
International Francqui Chairs
Funding provided to Belgian universities to invite non-Belgian academics for teaching appointments.
The Francqui Prize
Biennial award recognizing the achievements of a young Belgian scholar or scientist, presented by the King of Belgium.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 4 activities
- Funding Belgian Francqui ChairsFunds Belgian Francqui Chairs to encourage teaching exchanges between Belgian universities.
- Funding Francqui Fellowships for study in the United StatesFunds Francqui Fellowships for young Belgians to study in the United States, administered by the Belgian American Educational Foundation.
- Funding International Francqui ChairsFunds International Francqui Chairs, which support teaching positions at Belgian universities for non-Belgian scholars.
- Funding the Francqui PrizeFunds the Francqui Prize, awarded to a young Belgian scholar or scientist and presented by the King of Belgium.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.20M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$544K25%
Other revenue$420K
expenses
Total expenses$1.81M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$682K
balance sheet
Total assets$54.73M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$54.53M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +409.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- BARON JEAN-PIERRE HANSEN — VICE CHAIRMAN
- BARONESS MARIE-CLAIRE FOBLETS — MEMBER/MANAGING DIRECTOR
- COUNT HERMAN VAN ROMPUY — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- BELGIAN AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Partner — Administers the distribution of Francqui Fellowships for study in the United States.
- BELGIAN FRANCQUI CHAIRS Partner — Funds teaching appointments for Belgians at other Belgian universities to encourage academic exchange.
- FRANCQUI FELLOWSHIPS Partner — Funds fellowships for young Belgians to study in the United States.
- INTERNATIONAL FRANCQUI CHAIRS Partner — Funds teaching positions at Belgian universities for non-Belgian scholars.
- THE FRANCQUI PRIZE Partner — Funds the Francqui Prize, awarded to young Belgian scholars or scientists.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Academic Exchange Fosteringmethodology: academic_exchange_fosteringBy funding teaching exchanges that include inaugural lectures, we convene leading experts and advance scholarship in Belgium, because bringing top scholars together catalyzes collaboration and knowledge transfer.
- International Fellowship Investmentmethodology: international_fellowship_investmentBy funding fellowships for young Belgian scholars to study in the U.S., we strengthen global academic capacity, because immersive international training develops future research leaders and deepens transnational scholarly ties.