ESMO Foundation

Its mission

The ESMO Foundation was created in 2004 to support the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in its strive to improve the care of cancer patients in Europe and all over the globe (from prevention, to early diagnosis, treatment, palliative care and end of life care).
During our lifetime each of us or our loved ones face the possibility of being afflicted with cancer. Therefore, it is more important than ever to join forces to fight this devastating disease. To achieve our goals three major resources are needed:

• Highly qualified healthcare professionals
• Adequate healthcare infrastructures
• Substantial financial support for research. training and knowledge transfer

The Foundation's aims are to advance the art, science, and practice of medical oncology, and to disseminate that knowledge as widely as possible. It supports ESMO activities such as awarding fellowships and grants, developing training courses, raising awareness about cancer on a political level publishing journals, books, and guidelines, and providing seminars for patients and their relatives.
The ESMO Foundation offers numerous possibilities for individuals, corporations and charitable organizations to contribute to the fight against cancer.

Your contribution and support to the ESMO Foundation increases the chances to achieve our ultimate goal to alleviate suffering by eradicating cancer, for ‘Together We Can Make a Difference!’

Make a donation & support opportunities

You can make a donation to support our global alliance committed to working towards the eradication of cancer.
Since its creation in October 2004, the Foundation received many donations from individuals, corporations and charitable organizations to support, to advance and to disseminate the art, science, and practice of oncology in order to ensure the best possible treatment and care for cancer patients.

The ESMO Foundation offers numerous possibilities for individuals, corporations and charitable organizations to help support its work through the following types of donations.

Unrestricted donations

Provide the flexibility to support different types of projects depending on the current needs in oncology (research, translational research, clinical applications, support to cancer patients, educational meetings & courses, meetings about cancer policies)

Single donation
You can make a single donation of any amount to the ESMO Foundation. Small or large contributions are very welcome. They are an important sign of support for the Foundation’s mission, and lay the ground for a global anti-cancer effort. Combined, individual donations add up to make a substantial difference.

Regular donation
You can provide regular support to ESMO. This type of donation allows the ESMO Foundation guaranteed resources to implement its medium-term plan

Restricted donation

Benefit specific programs aimed at supporting the education and scientific expertise of young researchers in the field of cancer

• Visits to Translational Research Units - (2,500 euros): support young oncologists to learn how translational research (research transforming discoveries arising from laboratory, clinical or population studies into clinical applications to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality/ research transforming ‘bench’ discoveries into ‘bedside’ applications)is performed at outstanding European cancer centers.

• ESMO Foundation Palliative Care Grants – (5,000 euros): support for oncologists or oncology fellows to spend  one month of observation and research at one of the ESMO “Designated Centers of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care” in order to gain additional experience in palliative care research.

• ESMO Foundation Developing Countries Grants – (5,000 euros): support young oncologists from developing countries in European projects pertaining to all areas of cancer research.

• ESMO Foundation Fellowship Grants – (25,000 euros): support young oncologists to spend a year in an outstanding European research/clinical center in order to conduct research on a predefined and approved project.

• ESMO Foundation Research Grants – (50,000 euros): support the transfer of specific knowledge professional qualification, and oncology technology needed to improve the treatment and care of cancer patients in developing countries. For further information plese contact the ESMO Foundation Director.

• ESMO Foundation Special Project Funds – (100,000 euros): Support research conducted by a team of oncologists for special projects that have been approved by both the ESMO Foundation and an independent review committee. For further information please contact the ESMO Foundation Director.

How to make your donation

You can transfer your donation directly into the ESMO Foundation Bank account: 

ESMO Foundation Privatstiftung
Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG
Account number: 50478477077
Hetzendorferstr. 57 A, 1120 Vienna, Austria
IBAN: AT911200050478477077
BIC: BKAUATWW

2006 ESMO Foundation supporters

The ESMO Foundation would like to express its sincere gratitude to all the 2006 donors who generously contributed to support the continuous development of promising young oncologists.

2006 supporters

Mark Krueger + Associates, Inc.
Merck
Roche on behalf of the Images of Hope judges

José Baselga
Paris A. Kosmidis
Hakan Mellstedt
Joseph Ragaz

...and many other anonymous supporters.

About the Foundation

The Foundation Deed - get .pdf

The Board of Trustees
Chair: Heinz Ludwig, Austria - get cv
Deputy-Chair: Paris Kosmidis, Greece - get cv
Member: Håkan Mellstedt, Sweden - get cv

The Advisory Board
Mario Dicato, Luxembourg
Gunta Purkalne, Latvia
Dirk Schrijvers, Belgium
Thomas Tursz, France