Deadline: September 30, 2026
Applications are invited for the Ernest Solvay Fund 2026. The Ernest Solvay Fund supports initiatives in Belgium and in the countries where Solvay is active in the three areas of the Company’s corporate philanthropic policy (STEM education, planet progress and better life). STEM education concerns Science (mainly Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences), Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Digital education is also included.
The Ernest Solvay Fund provides financial support for initiatives in one of the following three areas:
- Scientific education (science, technology, engineering & mathematics)
- Progress of the planet
- Better life
Benefits
- Funding up to €10,000 will be provided.
Eligibility
Open to any organisation implementing a non‑commercial project that (either/or):
- Contributes to promoting and encouraging the choice of science and technology studies (STEM) among young people. This includes sciences (chemistry, physics and earth sciences), technology, engineering, mathematics and digital education.
- Works on biodiversity, the energy transition, the protection and improvement of air and water quality, in support of the planet;
- Supports the physical, psychosocial and financial security of communities around Solvay, with the aim of improving their quality of life (for example through school projects for sick children, initiatives for financial literacy etc.).
Organisations submitting a project must implement it within a radius of 100 km of an industrial, R&I or administrative site of Solvay. Commercial sites are not eligible.
Application
- Make sure you are eligible for this call for projects.
- Connect up to your account or create an account if this is your first application.
- Complete the application form online (you can take your time and do it in several stages if you like).
- When your application has been fully completed, send it in.
- They will send you a confirmation by e-mail, as well as a pdf of your application.
For more information, visit Ernest Solvay Fund.
