Informing decision making through research

Science plays a crucial role in responding to the most important issues facing our planet today. AXA’s scientific philanthropy initiative is committed to supporting top-tier and transformative academic research that contributes to societal progress and to help disseminate this knowledge.
The AXA Research Fund supports research projects in the areas of health, climate and the environment, and socioeconomics.

At the forefront of academic excellence

The AXA Research Fund provides three main types of grants for innovative projects carried out by top tier scientists, following a rigorous assessment and selection process overviewed by an independent Scientific Board.

Postdoctoral fellowships are allocated based on open calls for projects on emerging priority topics such as cyber risk, inclusive growth, mental health, or marine biodiversity. AXA Chairs are granted to seasoned scientists that present transformative research projects for the area of intervention and the host institution. Joint Research Initiatives are supported to build partnerships between AXA teams and academic experts with the objective of joining forces to answer a common research question. Awards are attributed to peer-nominated scientists as a recognition of their contribution and to their field.

Engaging a community of scientists committed to human progress

Getting science out of the lab and sharing findings more broadly is also part of the AXA Research Fund’s purpose. The Fund provides dissemination support to its academic community through the organization of webinars, publications and media communication and training. The Fund fully endorses the principles of Open Science and provides Open Access publishing opportunities while a community platform enables connections and collaboration opportunities for this active network of researchers.