HISTORY
The history of the Champalimaud Foundation begins in the mind of a Portuguese visionary and entrepreneur. A highly successful industrialist and financer, António de Sommer Champalimaud decreed that following his death part of his fortune should be used to create an international project in the field of biomedicine. READ MORE
MISSION
The mission of the Champalimaud Foundation is to develop programmes of advanced biomedical research and provide clinical care of excellence, with a focus on translating pioneering scientific discoveries into solutions which can improve the quality of life of individuals around the world. This is done with independence, rigour, dedication, creativity and with a commitment to meet the highest ethical and scientific standards. By its actions the Foundation strives to be a world leader in scientific and technological innovation with the ultimate objective of preventing, diagnosing and treating disease. In so doing, the Foundation is guided by the constant challenge of finding new solutions to humanity’s most pressing health problems.
CHAMPALIMAUD CENTRE FOR THE UNKNOWN
On October 5th 2010 the Champalimaud Foundation inaugurated a state-of-the-art research facility to contribute to its objective of developing biomedical research activities in Portugal. READ MORE
