Death of Josep Bombardó Navinés, President of the Olga Torres Private Foundation
Josep Bombardó. Remembrance Josep Bombardó i Navinés Businessman President of the Olga Torres Foundation (FOT)2003-2021 Josep Bombardó Navinés, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Fundació Olga Torres (FOT), died on 3 March 2021 at the age of 74. Josep Bombardó, a Sabadell businessman involved in the textile industry, was renowned for his intelligence […]
WINNERS 2020/2021 RESEARCH CALL
WINNERS 2020/2021 RESEARCH CALL The Expert Panel met on the 23th of October 2020 to assess the projects that would be eligible for the 2020/2021 Research Call. In this edition of the Call, 39 projects were received, 18 choose Type A, intended for established researchers and 21 choose Type B, intended for emerging researchers. After […]
Call for research grants 2020/2021 on colorectal cancer – Call closed Pending resolution
Call for research grants 2020/2021 on colorectal cancer – Call closed Pending resolution Research grants announcement exercise 2020/2021 CALL FOR RESEARCH GRANTS.2020 POSTDOCTORAL GRANTS PROGRAMME.OLGA TORRES PRIVATE FOUNDATION. Rules and requirements. 1-. Scope of application These fellowships consist in financial support for researchers with a doctoral degree to carry out research in the field of […]
Call for research grants 2019/2020 on colorectal càncer – Call closed. Pending resolution
2019/2020 CALL FOR GRANTS The 15th call for grants to develop research projects on Colon Cancer has just been published. The deadline to submit applications is June 30, 2019. To access the call´s terms and conditions click here. 15 March 2019
WINNERS 2018/2019 RESEARCH CALL
WINNERS 2018/2019 RESEARCH CALL The Expert Panel met on the 30th of October 2018 to assess the projects that would be eligible for the 2018/2019 Research Call. In this edition of the Call, 39 projects were received, 15 choose Type A, intended for established researchers and 24 choose Type B, intended for emerging researchers. After […]
Important scientific discovery with funding from the FOT
A team headed by ICREA researcher Eduard Batlle discovers that immune system-stimulating treatments combined with a TGF-beta inhibitor are effective against colon cancer. The researchers developed a mouse model that mimics advanced human colon cancer. This model has allowed them to study the immune system response for the first time. Barcelona, Wed. 14 February 2018.- […]
Call for entries for the 2018 Colorectal Cancer Outreach Award open for entries
Call for entries for the 2018 Colorectal Cancer Outreach Award open for entries Awarding of the FOT grants for colorectal cancer research corresponding to the 2017/2018 Call for applications. >See call for applications 20 October 2017
Awarding of research grants 2017/18 call for applications
Concession of the FOT grants for colorectal cancer research corresponding to the 2017/2018 call for applications On 19 October 2017, the Jury meeting was held to determine the assessment of the projects that competed for the 2017/2018 Call for Projects. A total of 38 projects were received, 14 of which competed for the Modality A) […]
The FOT awarded with the Sant Jordi Cross 2017
The FOT awarded with the Sant Jordi Cross 2017 The President of the Generalitat presents the award to the President of the FOT. The Government of the Generalitat de Catalunya agreed to award the Creu de Sant Jordi in the 2017 edition to several personalities and entities, among them the OLGA TORRES FOUNDATION. This award […]