IBSA Foundation for scientific research

Established in Lugano, Switzerland, in 2012 as the main promoter of the IBSA Group’s corporate social responsibility activities, IBSA Foundation for scientific research promotes a ‘Science for All’ through accessible information and projects that bring together scientific and humanistic culture.
Its initiatives include high-level forums featuring internationally renowned scientists, educational activities, conferences exploring the connections between art and science and between culture and health, as well as fellowships in various areas of basic and clinical research. Through creative and innovative approaches, the Foundation engages the community at different levels, from institutions to schools, helping to make science more accessible and inspiring new generations.
Through these activities, IBSA Foundation reflects the IBSA Group’s commitment to social responsibility, supporting projects that connect science with culture, education and society.
From IBSA Iberia, we have worked to bring some of IBSA Foundation's initiatives to Spain.

IBSA Foundation is at the forefront of supporting young talent and awards annual fellowships to researchers under the age of 40 from universities and institutes around the world.
IBSA Foundation Fellowships represent a key pillar of IBSA’s commitment to scientific education and to the training of future generations of researchers. The Fellowships programme supports talented researchers and innovative projects in key areas of scientific research, with a special focus on fields that are often underfunded and on studies that could, in the future, contribute to advancing knowledge and transforming the treatment of specific conditions.
From IBSA Iberia, we encourage the participation of Spanish researchers in this international programme, helping to recognise local talent and connect it with the global scientific community. Spain has shown a strong and growing presence in the initiative over the years, both in terms of applications and award recipients.
The 2026 IBSA Foundation Fellowship Award Ceremony, held in Barcelona, further highlighted the increasingly international scope of the programme and the important role of Spain within it.

Visit the IBSA Foundation Fellowship website.

The Museum Tour joins other successful international initiatives that we have implemented locally. 
The “Museum Tour” project offers secondary school classes the opportunity to take part free of charge in workshops organised by various science museums. These workshops are linked to the topics covered in the 15 volumes of the “Let’s Science!” series, and enable young participants to explore new scientific concepts in a practical and engaging way. 
The format was first launched in German-speaking Switzerland at the end of 2023, where around 800 schoolchildren have taken part so far. In 2026, we organised Museum Tours in Spain in collaboration with IBSA Foundation, bringing the project to our local context and further strengthening its international dimension.

HappyLab are part of Happiness2.0, a project developed by IBSA Foundation that explores the impact of social media and digital technologies on people’s lives, with a particular focus on adolescence.
As part of Let’s Science!, the HappyLab workshops translate scientific knowledge into participatory experiences that combine young people’s artistic creativity with scientific methodology. Their aim is to encourage reflection on how the use of social media can affect teenagers’ well-being, while fostering greater awareness of identity — both personal and digital — and happiness in the digital age.
Through this initiative, IBSA Iberia helps bring an important educational and social reflection into the local context, offering young people a space to discuss, create and develop greater awareness of their relationship with the digital world.

Discover more initiatives on the IBSA Foundation website.