AXA Research Fund

The AXA Research Fund was created in 2008 based on the belief that science plays a crucial role in addressing the most pressing challenges facing our planet. This conviction has led the Fund to work closely with the global scientific community, listening to its needs and contributing to the advancement of society.

Since then, it has lent its support to more than 500 research projects and invested over €200 million in developing solutions to socioeconomic, health, environmental, and technology- and data-related challenges, contributing to a better quality of life for people around the world.

Research Fund in Spain

The quality of Spanish research centers and researchers has been recognized by the AXA Research Fund through support for nearly 30 initiatives, totalling almost €13 million. These include seven AXA research chairs, the highest category of grants, dedicated to research initiatives in cancer, aging, sandstorms, and other challenges.

Learn more about how a number of Spanish researchers contribute to the prevention of risks through their research initiatives.

Quantum Encryption

Awarded to the ICFO-Instituto de Ciencias Fotónicas (Institute of Photon Science) and led by ICREA Researcher Antonio Acín, who studies quantum encryption protocols that guarantee the inviolability of communication.

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Socio-economic risk

Renowned economist Albert Marcet leads the AXA-Barcelona GSE Chair on Macroeconomic Risk. His research into macroeconomic risk is rooted in the way economic agents learn and form expectations.

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Predicting risk of illness

Permanent Chair on Prediction of Age-Related Illness Risk, led by Ben Lehner of the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), in Barcelona, Spain. This research focuses on predicting future health outcomes by examining how genetic variations and environmental factors increase the risk of developing certain diseases.

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Sand and Duststorms

Permanent Chair for the research project "Entender y predecir las tormentas de arena y polvo para gestionar sus impactos sobre la sociedad y la economía” (Understanding and Predicting Sand and Dust Storms to Manage Their Impact on Society and the Economy), led by environmental engineer Carlos Pérez García-Pando at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS). This research project studies these extreme meteorological phenomena which have serious consequences for our health, the environment, economy, and the day-to-day lives of people in many countries, especially in northern Africa and the Middle East.

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Adverse risk analysis

Permanent research chair on Adverse Risk Analysis, led by David Ríos, at the CSIC-Instituto de Ciencias Matemáticas (Spanish National Research Council - Institute of Mathematical Sciences). This research focuses on adverse risks with the potential to cause significant or even catastrophic harm. Attention is also given to intelligent and adaptive threats, such as terrorism.

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Molecular oncology

Dr. Mariano Barbacid leads the development of new therapies for lung and pancreatic cancer as part of the AXA-CNIO Permanent Chair on Molecular Oncology at the National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO).

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Neuroscience and spinal cord injuries

This permanent chair is led by scientist Maurizio Prato at the Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE) based in San Sebastián, Spain. Its aim is to develop practical applications for new materials such as carbon and graphene nanotubes for use in neuroscience and spinal cord injuries.

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