Each year, 150,000 young people drop out of school without the tools needed to build a future. However, innovative teaching methods, funded by Fondation de France through its programme to fight drop-out levels, could lower this figure. At the other end of the spectrum, 80 foundations under our auspices offer scholarships for low-income students to pursue academic excellence.
Alongside its work with disabled individuals, Fondation de France eagerly promotes research on pathologies that are particularly devastating because of their scale or consequences. A large percentage of the funds entrusted to it are earmarked to support advanced research and the training of new researchers in the fields of cancer, cardiovascular illnesses, eye illnesses and AIDS.
Whether helping citizens exhibit their art in their community, supporting artists, exploring co-construction, or building foundations for art criticism, at Fondation de France, culture funding meets the same demanding criteria as science, education or the environment.
At a time when many young people face a dim job outlook, when progress in research is a vital issue for humanity, and culture is needed to forge a collective identity, Fondation de France promotes scientific and medical research, culture, education and training.