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Le site de la Fondation Bettencourt
Created in 1987, the Fondation Bettencourt Schueller is a public-interest charitable organization. Its aim is to give talented people the momentum to contribute to the success of France and promote its influence.
Our convictions-
Fluorescent microscopy view of a uterine section, image from the research work of Camille Berthelot, laureate of Impulscience. © Camille Berthelot lab / Institut Pasteur -
Wood embroideries from Mille fleurs, a work by Jean-Brieuc Chevalier, laureate of Liliane Bettencourt Prize pour l’intelligence de la main - Talents award. © Julie Limont -
Rebecca Fezard and Elodie Michaud at work on Tufo, the creation that won them the 2025 Dialogues award. © Julie Limont -
An artisan at work on dominoes in the Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie, recipient of the 2025 Parcours award. © Julie Limont -
Les Éléments performing as a quartet in the palais des Archevêques' courtyard in Narbonne during Chants libres, June 2025. © Ulrich Lebeuf / MYOP pour la Fondation Bettencourt Schueller -
Different layers of the cerebral cortex. Each color represents a type of neuron. © Equipe Stephane Bugeon, Inmed
In a philanthropic spirit, we act through awards, donations, personalized support, communication and co-constructed initiatives in three areas.
The Bettencourt Foundation’s support
Donations
The Foundation supports about a hundred projects each year. They are chosen after a long evaluation and selection process. The Foundation aims to make a real difference through its commitment. It likes to help project leaders reach a milestone. This is why it prefers multi-year grants and sometimes provides large amounts of funding.
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The Foundation gives out five awards: three in science and two in culture. They recognize individuals who have made an exceptional impact in their field. Each year, independent juries choose 13 winners after a thorough and demanding evaluation process. Given in recognition of achievements in a particular field, the awards offer recipients a professional springboard and a chance to persevere on the road to innovation.
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The foundation
« Since its creation, our family foundation has been a witness to the formidable talents that demonstrate the capacity of women and men to transform realities, surpass themselves and imagine tomorrow’s world. »
