About us
The Pezcoller Foundation is a non-profit organization established in Trento in 1980, by Prof. Alessio Pezcoller (1896 – 1993) Chief Surgeon at Santa Chiara Hospital of Trento-Italy, aimed to promote biomedical research in the field of cancer.
The Foundation’s heritage consists of the legacy of Professor Pezcoller, who generously donated his properties, fueled by further donations and legacies of third parties.
The Foundation is governed by a President and a Board of 10 Directors and benefits from the patronage of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio of Trento and Rovereto.
The Foundation carries out its activities using its resources and the contributions of its main sponsor and those of the Autonomous Province of Trento, of the Municipalities of Trento and Rovereto and of third parties.
Our mission
The goal of the Foundation is to promote biomedical research in the field of cancer, through:
AWARDS, to highlight and recognize internationally, excellence in cancer research:
- THE PEZCOLLER FOUNDATION – AACR INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT IN CANCER RESEARCH
- THE PEZCOLLER FOUNDATION – EACR TRANSLATIONAL CANCER RESEARCHER AWARD
- THE PEZCOLLER FOUNDATION – MARINA LARCHER FOGAZZARO – EACR WOMEN IN CANCER RESEARCH AWARD
- THE EACR – MARK FOUNDATION – PEZCOLLER FOUNDATION RISING STAR AWARD
RESEARCH SUPPORT to young scientists:
- The Pezcoller Fellowships and Research Grants
- PhD Fellowships
- Grants to support the participation in international congress (the AACR Annual Meeting and the Pezcoller Symposia).
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, to promote the interaction among expert scientists and young researchers:
- The Pezcoller Symposia
- The Pezcoller Seminars
- The Pezcoller Lectures
- and by supporting local, national, international scientific initiatives and workshops.
COMMUNICATION, to involve general population in the Foundation’s activities, through:
- Social Media
- the YouTube channel
- The Broadcaster Platform
- The Pezcoller Journal