Stiftelsen Kristian Gerhard Jebsen is established to honour the memory of Kristian Gerhard Jebsen and his contribution to Norwegian and international shipping and business.
The Foundation contacts potential partners itself. This applies to all kinds of projects. In this way, the Foundation’s funds can be put to effective use in projects that are in line with the foundation’s objectives and our partners’ strategies and priorities.
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Kick off for K.G. Jebsen-center for specific autoimmun therapy
On Friday, June 12, the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Specific Autoimmune Therapy was opened. The centre is led by Ludvig M. Sollid, a professor at the University of Oslo and a senior consultant at Oslo University Hospital.
Three new K.G. Jebsen Centres receive NOK 75 million for research on obesity, cancer and autoimmune diseases
Stiftelsen Kristian Gerhard Jebsen is awarding three new medical research centres NOK 25 million each. The funding will strengthen research on obesity, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. Two of the centres will be established at the University of Oslo and one at the University of Bergen.
New Leader of the K.G. Jebsen Academy for Young Researchers
Brooke Wolford has been appointed the new leader of the Academy, succeeding former leader Svein Støve. Wolford also received the award for Best Publication at this year’s autumn gathering of the SKGJ medical centers.Focus areas
Selected projects from the world of classical music – aiming for top international quality.
Since its inception, the Foundation has established 26 KG Jebsen centres for medical research in collaboration with Norwegian universities and university hospitals
The Foundation is active in the maritime and marine field and has so far established two different research centres: the K.G. Jebsen Centre for the Law of the Sea and the K.G. Jebsen Centre for Deep Sea Research.
It is also part of the Foundation’s objective to contribute to social initiatives that promote the development of society and help to protect the environment.
Stiftelsen har bidratt til etablering av lærings- og konferansesenteret Kristian Gerhard Jebsen-senteret ved Norges Handelshøyskole.
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