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Founded by Emile Francqui and Herbert Hoover on Feb 17, 1932.1
Private company
Francqui Foundation
Scientific foundation in Belgium
The Francqui Foundation was founded in 1932 by Emile Francqui and Herbert Hoover in Belgium. The foundation is by Royal Decree an Institution of Public Utility. The Francqui Foundation wants to encourage disinterested fundamental research.2 It is headquartered in Brussels.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
Feb 17, 1932Founded1
- HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium1
- Websitewww.francquifoundation.be
- Legal formpublic utility foundation1
- Kind of organizationFoundation1
- LEI967600P2YAC2HO2VB6983
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressEgmontstraat 11, 1000 Brussel, Belgium3
- Registered withFederal Public Service Economy (Ministry of Economy), 0409.634.2653
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The Francqui Foundation was founded in 1932 by Emile Francqui and Herbert Hoover in Belgium. The foundation is by Royal Decree an Institution of Public Utility. The Francqui Foundation wants to encourage disinterested fundamental research.2
Leadership
Who has led Francqui Foundation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderEmile Francqui1
- FounderHerbert Hoover1
Timeline
- Feb 17, 1932Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.francquifoundation.be1
- WikipediaFrancqui Foundation
- WikidataQ5484730
Sources
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- 1WikidataFrancqui Foundation on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaFrancqui Foundation on Wikipedia
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