Nutricia Research Foundation

The Nutricia Research Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1988 to promote and support scientific research in the field of human nutrition. Based in the Netherlands, the foundation provides financial assistance through research grants and recognizes excellence in the field with the biennial Nutricia Research Foundation Award. Its primary focus areas include clinical nutrition, early life nutrition, and the role of specialized diets in managing medical conditions. While the foundation is funded by Nutricia, a division of Danone, it operates with an independent scientific committee to ensure the integrity and academic rigor of the research it supports. By bridging the gap between industry and academia, the foundation aims to improve global health outcomes through evidence-based nutritional science.