The Forum is one of the follow-up initiatives to the 
European conference and Expert Group on foundations and philanthropy for research supported by the European Commission. Additional information on European policy initiatives on philanthropic support for research is available on the European Commission website.
Foundations and Philanthropy: A new strategy
Foundations and philanthropic organisations can play a leading role in supporting research efforts across Europe, and have a wealth of expertise to share with all research stakeholders.
After a 3-year pilot phase, the Forum has developed a new strategy for the period 2011-13. The mission of the Forum is to facilitate more effective philanthropic support for research through trans-national cooperation and information exchange.
The objectives of the Forum are:
- To provide opportunities for peer-learning and networking amongst philanthropic funders of research and other research stakeholders
- To facilitate effective transnational cooperation at European level between philanthropic funders of research
- To better document the contribution of the European philanthropic sector to research
- To raise the profile of the contribution of philanthropy to European research amongst European-level research associations and decision-makers.
- To create a sustainable network of independent research Foundations in Europe
Forum Steering Group
The activities of the Forum are led by a Steering Group made up of representatives from EFC member foundations that are active in research, and the European University Association.
>See full list of Steering Group Members
Contact the EFC Research Forum
For more information on the activities of the EFC Research Forum, please contact us at:
EFC Research Forum
European Foundation Centre
78, Avenue de la Toison d'Or
1060 Brussels
Belgium
tel.: +32.2.512.8938
fax: +32.2.512.3265
email