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The Elsevier Foundation champions inclusive research and health through non-profit partnerships that incubate new approaches and catalyze change
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The Elsevier Foundation Impact Report highlights how we are advancing inclusive research and health through partnerships, with a strong focus on strengthening local research systems and leadership in low- and middle-income countries.
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The Elsevier Foundation is a corporate foundation funded by Elsevier, a global leader for advanced information and decision support in science and healthcare. The Elsevier Foundation supports partnerships that promote inclusion in research and health and is an integral part of Elsevier’s corporate responsibility programs.
The Elsevier Foundation is funded by Elsevier, and allocates partnership grants to non-profit organizations focused on inclusive research and health. In addition to programmatic funding, Elsevier covers Foundation’s administrative costs and offers in-kind support through office space, marketing, media outreach, content, data, analytics, expert networks and volunteer support as needed.
Our programs address key challenges in research, health and underrepresentation identified by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. They are divided in two categories:
- Inclusive Research: Partnerships supporting equity in research and scientific capacity building, as well as promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM fields, with a focus on Global South countries.
- Inclusive Health: Partnerships advancing the delivery of health equity for vulnerable populations, addressing health challenges and improving health outcomes in underserved communities.