AXA Chair Grant

The AXA Chair Grant, initiated by the AXA Research Fund in 2007, aims to support groundbreaking research in Health, Environment, and Socio-Economics. This selective funding scheme facilitates the establishment of a permanent academic position within a host institution, fostering a significant advancement in that research area. It encourages researchers to share their findings publicly, enhancing societal progress and informed decision-making.

Background
The AXA Research Fund was launched in 2007 to support science in its crucial role in responding to the most important issues facing our planet. AXA's scientific philanthropic initiative is committed to supporting science, contributing to societal progress and encouraging researchers to share their work with the larger public to inform public decision-making. The AXA Research Fund supports projects in the areas of Health, Environment, and Socio-Economics.
The AXA Chair is a highly selective funding scheme intended to support a significant step change in the development of a research area within a host Institution and to contribute in a distinctive way to the development of that area in line with the Institution’s long-term strategy. It aims at creating a full-time academic position in the host Institution and fostering a step-change in the career of the appointed AXA Professor. The host Institution must intend to create a permanent full-time position.