Update: 2026

For over 120 years, researchers have been working tirelessly to advance research on the diseases that prevent us from aging well. From the very beginning of the Foundation, public generosity has been essential. Today, the Pasteur Institute of Lille still needs your support to go even further. All the scientific advances made within our walls are thanks to the tenacity of our researchers and to all those who generously support our mission.

Over 120 years of support

Inaugurated on April 9, 1899, the Pasteur Institute of Lille celebrated its 120th anniversary. 120 years dedicated to scientific and medical research to shape the health of tomorrow. The support of donors, the first of whom was none other than Dr. Albert Calmette himself, has enabled major advances in the fight against the diseases that prevent us from aging well: cancers, Alzheimer's disease, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, diabetes… It is worth remembering that the first major discovery of the Pasteur Institute of Lille was that of BCG, the famous tuberculosis vaccine, developed by Dr. Calmette and Dr. Guérin in 1919 and first used successfully in young children in 1921.

The Pasteur Institute of Lille, a research foundation dedicated to longevity, continues its daily work towards healthy aging. Its 33 research teams strive to understand the mechanisms of diseases that hinder healthy aging in order to develop the treatments of tomorrow. Since then, fundamental research has been the only hope for improving disease diagnoses and finding future treatments to extend healthy life expectancy.

Through its strategic priorities, the Pasteur Institute of Lille tackles the issue of longevity from various angles, making the foundation an internationally recognized center of expertise. In 2019, the Pasteur Institute of Lille campus comprised 50,000 m² of laboratories, 6 joint research units, 33 research teams, 839 staff members, more than 300 high-ranking scientific publications, 44 patent portfolios, 15,000 health assessments, a €30 million annual budget, and a single objective: To Live Better, Longer.

The Pasteur Institute of Lille, a private foundation recognized as a public benefit organization, needs to raise 75% of its funding. Therefore, without public generosity, current research cannot continue. Donating to the Pasteur Institute of Lille means supporting the fight against disease.

A duty of transparency

The Pasteur Institute of Lille pays particular attention to the transparency of financial data and makes available to all financial reports certified by the auditors.

In 2018, the Pasteur Institute of Lille allocated €27,9 million to its core missions, including research (€16,3 million) and prevention. The €16,3 million research budget breaks down into research on infectious and inflammatory diseases, cancer, drug discovery, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, genetic and metabolic diseases, and the operation of its technological platforms. A member of the Pasteur Institute International Network, and legally and financially independent of other institutes, the Pasteur Institute of Lille is a private foundation recognized as a public-benefit organization since 1898, authorized to receive donations, bequests, and life insurance proceeds.

 

 

 

The Pasteur Institute of Lille needs to find 75% of its funding. The €16,3 million dedicated to longevity research comes from donations, grants, and private funds. In 2018, public generosity amounted to nearly €6,7 million. To continue this research, this figure needs to increase to meet the needs and innovations of the research teams. Indeed, for 120 years, the Pasteur Institute of Lille has been accelerating research and working towards the health of tomorrow—your health and that of your loved ones. This requires significant resources.

Giving in all its forms

Thank you to everyone who mobilizes throughout the year to support the Foundation's teams. Donations, sponsorships, bequests, and fundraising campaigns – there are many ways to contribute to research.

Donations for medical research

Donations enable the Pasteur Institute of Lille to fund its research. Without donations, there is no research. Like most foundations, the foundation's budget depends on public generosity: make no mistake, your donations are essential to the researchers' continued work. Research is a long-term endeavor, and as you know, your donations today lead to tomorrow's discoveries.

There are several ways to donate:

Giving is an opportunity to thank and honor all the women and men who dedicate themselves daily to others and to a better society.

Direct debit: security and peace of mind

Choosing direct debit with fixed payment dates is very easy to set up, frees the donor from a number of administrative formalities, and gives the Pasteur Institute of Lille the financial visibility essential to its work. This support is all the more valuable because it will be sustained over time. Your generosity will have even greater positive impacts by helping to ensure the long-term viability of research.

Transfer of heritage

A bequest, drawn up in a will that takes effect after your death, consists of transferring all or part of your estate (apartment, house, land, commercial premises, whether vacant or occupied, furniture, works of art, jewelry, sums of money, bank accounts, stock or bond portfolios, copyrights, etc.). It is also possible to bequeath life insurance policies. Do not hesitate to contact a notary or the estate planning department of the Pasteur Institute in Lille. Our team is available to answer your questions with complete confidentiality. From the initial idea to its realization, we are by your side to help you build a meaningful plan.

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For companies

Developing relationships with the economic and industrial worlds through scientific collaborations, expertise, missions of general interest and patronage is essential to putting research and prevention at the service of good health for all.

For a company, partnering with the Pasteur Institute of Lille means:

Companies can support the Pasteur Institute of Lille in various ways: financial, in-kind or skills-based sponsorship; or by organizing all kinds of events to raise awareness among both their employees and customers about the fight against diseases.

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Collection platforms

Numerous tools allow the institute to organize collections easily and securely via online platforms: Helloasso, Alvarum or even FacebookAll kinds of events can help you create your fundraising pot: sporting challenges, raffles, concerts, weddings, birthdays, funerals, etc.

Thanks to these platforms, you can make your events charitable. By creating a fundraising page, you show that you care about the research of the Pasteur Institute of Lille and you promote the foundation's work in a way we couldn't.

World Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday, the global day of generosity, takes place every year between the end of November and the beginning of December. In 2019, it was held on Tuesday, December 3rd.

Giving Tuesday is a global movement that encourages and amplifies giving, engagement, and solidarity. The goal? To dedicate a day to generosity and solidarity by celebrating giving in all its forms. Making a donation, talking about the institute, sharing content on social media, volunteering—these are all ways to support the institute on Giving Tuesday.

Unleash your generosity and that of your friends and family to enable the research teams at the Pasteur Institute of Lille to continue fighting against diseases that prevent people from aging well and peacefully. 

Become a volunteer

Getting involved with the Pasteur Institute of Lille, through donations or time, means being part of an enriching scientific and public health adventure alongside researchers to fight diseases. “Giving of myself, helping research, that’s what I wanted to do. That’s why I became a volunteer,” says Yves, a volunteer at the Pasteur Institute of Lille.

Organizing events or collections near you, providing information and entertainment during events (laboratory visits, congresses, conferences…), visits within the museum of the Pasteur Institute of Lille, all these are opportunities allowing you to get involved according to your expectations and availability. “Health concerns us all. Giving your time is already a huge help to research. Giving feels good!” proudly expresses Naïma, a volunteer at the Pasteur Institute in Lille.

Nothing is possible without you

Thanks to you, scientific and medical research is accelerating. A look back at the latest advances from the Pasteur Institute of Lille: