Our mission
The FYSSEN Foundation aims to support research which will lead to a more rigorous and precise approach to this fundamental domain, calling upon such disciplines as ethology, paleontology, archeology, anthropology, psychology, logic and the nervous system sciences.
His Founder, Mr H. FYSSEN was particularly interested in the scientific understanding of these fundamental questions.
The Foundation in numbers
1320
Scientists supported through post doctoral and research grants programm
1979
Mr. H. Fyssen created the Foundation state approved by March 21st, 1979
43
International Fyssen Prize Laureates
7
Supported disciplines
47
Host countries
45
Published books
Board of Directors
The Foundation is administered by a Board of Directors consisting of scientists, lawyers, financials and high-ranking civil servants.
This one is composed of
The scientific Committee
The scientific Committee is in charge of the scientific policy of the Foundation, of the launching of its programmes, of the scientific evaluation of the applications, of the assessment of the work supported by the Foundation, and the election of the recipient of the Fyssen Foundation International Prize.
