About us
Honoring excellence, investing in the next generation, advancing the scientific community, and engaging our supporters: for more than four decades, the Pezcoller Foundation has walked alongside cancer research.
The Pezcoller Foundation is a Philanthropic Organization whose mission is the advancement of cancer research. The Foundation was founded in Trento in 1980 by Prof. Alessio Pezcoller (1896–1993), Chief of Surgery at the Hospital of Trento. He donated his life’s assets to establish an organization dedicated to curing “the diseases plaguing humanity,” prioritizing the fight against cancer.
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of the President and 10 board members, and operates under the patronage of the CARITRO Foundation. Our activities are made possible by the generosity of people who join the fight against cancer through their donations, together with funding from public institutions – the Province of Trento, the Municipality of Trento and the Municipality of Rovereto – and private organizations.
INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN AWARDS
Inspiring the Present and Future of Research
Every year, we honor the world’s leading scientists, from established pioneers to those taking their very first steps in the field. Developed in collaboration with the world’s most prestigious scientific institutions, the Pezcoller Awards are a powerful incentive for the present and future of research.
FELLOWSHIPS
Promising Projects Today, Excellent Discoveries Tomorrow
We support brilliant early-career researchers with fellowships to ensure that today’s most ambitious and promising projects can become tomorrow’s excellent discoveries, for the benefit of everyone.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR RESEARCHERS
Sharing Ideas and Perspectives for Future Discoveries
Research thrives on collaboration. Every year, the Pezcoller Symposium brings together young researchers and world-top scientists to share ideas, explore new perspectives, and network giving inspiration for future discoveries. The aim is give fresh momentum and inspiration to cancer research.
EVENTS
Sharing Science, Inspires Support
Research needs everyone. That is why we work to inform the public about cancer and the importance of scientific progress. Understanding the research is the first step toward supporting scientists and saving more lives.