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 social responsibility policy (STEM education, scientific progress and sustainable development). STEM education concerns Science (mainly Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences), Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Digital education is also included.
Applications for financial support can be submitted via a call for projects that is launched in Spring. In the fall, the Fund's Management Committee meets to select the initiatives.
Created by the founding families of Solvay, the Fund is also used as a tool to support initiatives of general interest close to the families' hearts.
