The Tytgat Foundation

The Alexandre and Gaston Tytgat Foundation is a Belgian family foundation committed to supporting scientific excellence in the field of cancer research.

Created to honour the legacy of Alexandre and Gaston Tytgat, the Foundation awards a triennial prize to recognize outstanding research conducted primarily in Belgium. The Prize supports work that advances our understanding of cancer—its causes, development, and treatment—and is evaluated by a Scientific Committee composed of leading academics from major Belgian universities.

Guided by values of excellence, integrity, and social responsibility, the Foundation encourages long-term engagement with researchers and promotes innovation, inclusion, and the emergence of new scientific talent.

Through its prize and broader mission, the Foundation contributes to strengthening Belgium’s research landscape and addressing one of the most pressing challenges in global public health.

→ Meet the founders and the governance bodies

[ The Tytgat Prize ]

Awarded every three years, the Tytgat prize recognizes a major contribution to cancer research in belgium. The prize is open to both published and unpublished works and is granted based on rigorous evaluation by a scientific committee composed of leading academic experts.

→ See eligibility and application process

[ Our Values ]

We believe in:

→ Rewarding excellence
→ Encouraging emerging talent
→ Bridging science and philanthropy
→ Supporting long-term impact
→ Promoting inclusion and ethical research

→ Explore our core values

[ Our Partners ]

The Alexandre and Gaston Tytgat Foundation thrives thanks to the support and collaboration of its valued partners. By joining forces with academic institutions, research centers, and philanthropic organizations, the Foundation amplifies its impact in the fight against cancer.

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Laureates and Impact

Over the years, the Foundation has supported numerous researchers whose work has made a difference in the field of oncology.

Our last laureate for the Tytgat prize was:

2020

Prof. Dr Constantinescu, UCL
Plasma membrane receptors for cytokines
in myeloproligerative disease

→ Browse laureates archive

[ Applications ]

Applications for the next edition are now open.
Deadline: October 15, 2025

→ Apply now

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News & Publications

PRIZE WINNER

The 2020 Tytgat Foundation Prize was attributed to Prof. Dr Constantinescu for his remarkable work

On November 27, Stefan Constantinescu, professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry of UCLouvain and researcher at the de Duve Institute and at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Brussels, received the 15th Alexandre and Gaston Tytgat Foundation Prize.

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