Health

The AXA Research Fund is committed to contributing to better health for all.

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Projects

As part of its societal mission of protecting people, we have championed transformative projects, striving to enhance global well-being.

Zoonose & Vector Borne Diseases

Public Health & Health Policy

Patient Support & Experience

Biomarkers

Women's Health

Pandemics & Infectious Diseases

Smoking

Extreme Weather Events

Metabolic Health, Diabetes & Obesity

Natural Catastrophes

Toxic Pollutants & Hazardous Substances

Sleep Quality & Patterns

Wearables, Devices & IoT

Cancer

Neurosciences & Brain

Vaccines

Biotech- and Nanotechnology

Cellular Ageing

Microbiome

Bacteria & Other Microorganisms

Funded projects

Health

Mental Health & Neurology

Prevention & Personalised Health

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Biomarkers

Rare Diseases

Mécénat des Mutuelle

France

2026.01.08

Treating Neurodevelopmental Disorders Caused by Ubiquitin-Proteasome System Dysfunction with Therapeutic Targets Using Brain Organoids

Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) affect more than 3% of children worldwide. About 5–7% of these, TND-UPS, are caused by mutations in... Read more

Stéphane
BEZIEAU

CHU de Nantes

Health

Mécénat des Mutuelle

France

CLIMABRAIN: Impacts of Extreme Weather on the Most Vulnerable Living with Alzheimer's disease

In the context of the increase in extreme weather events due to climate change, the project led by Tarik Benmarhnia... Read more

Tarik
BENMARHNIA

Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale

Health

Mécénat des Mutuelle

France

IBSoFACTo: Identification of Clinical, Genetic, and Bacteriological Factors Involved in the Development of Severe Bacterial Infections in Pediatrics.

Severe bacterial infections (SBIs) have become rare in countries with a high economic level but remain severe pathologies responsible for... Read more

Nicolas
VINCE

Nantes Université

Health

Chronic & Non Communicable Diseases

Medical Treatment & Drug Development

Chronic Pain & Musculoskeletal Disorders

Drug Delivery

Biotech- and Nanotechnology

AXA Project

France

Pain Pediatric & Elderly AXA Research Lab (PEARL)

Chronic pain is recognized as a major public health problem affecting patients in their daily activity, physical and mental health,... Read more

Celine
GRECO

Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

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New AXA-Swiss Re Call for Proposals on Metabolic Health and Longevity

2025.11.24

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How to Improve the Monitoring of Chemical Contaminants in the Human Body

Chang He

2025.09.05

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RI-URBANS Air Quality Monitoring

2025.08.27

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2025.06.26

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AXA Launches A Pledge for Science Campaign

2025.02.14

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Celebrating 10 Years of Progress in Neuro-Ergonomics at ISAE-SUPAERO

2024.12.05

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What I Learned About Eco-Anxiety After Listening to the Climate Stories of 1,000 People from Around...

Emma Lawrance

2024.09.12

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Pregnant Nigerian Women Need Faster Access to Hospitals – Technology Helped us Calculate Travel Times

Aduragbemi Banké-Thomas

2024.08.07

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Climate & Environment

Climate & Environment

The AXA Research Fund is committed to addressing the pressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation. We support scientific research in the areas of climate change, adaptation, biodiversity & natural capital, natural catastrophes, sustainable finance and more.
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Socio-economy & New Tech

Socio-economy & New Tech

The AXA Research Fund is committed to supporting social and economic progress through transformative research in new technologies and their effects on society, behavioral economics, cyber risk, economic and social inclusion, financial and geopolitical risk, and social & financial inclusion.
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