Cole Foundation: Advancing Pediatric Research and Community Support
Promoting Pediatric Leukemia and Lymphoma Research
The Cole Foundation is dedicated to supporting research and patient care in the fields of pediatric and young adult leukemia and lymphoma in Montreal. The organization envisions a future where children and young people no longer struggle against these diseases. By providing crucial funding to advance scientific understanding and medical treatments, the foundation is making significant strides toward better outcomes for young patients.
Fostering Intercultural Dialogue
Beyond its commitment to medical research, the Cole Foundation is also actively involved in encouraging intercultural dialogue in Montreal. By supporting initiatives that bring together different cultural communities, the foundation helps promote understanding, inclusivity, and collaboration across the city.
Our Programs
- Transition Awards: The foundation provides grants to create permanent positions for researchers who have completed postdoctoral training in Montreal or elsewhere. These positions, offered at renomated institutions such as Université du Québec (Institut Armand-Frappier), McGill University, and Université de Montréal, help ensure that promising scientists can continue their work in pediatric hematology and oncology.
- Intercultural Conversations Grants: Grants are awarded to professional theater companies, supporting playwrights and translators to commission, translate, and stage original scripts that foster intercultural exchange and understanding.
- Research Fellowships: The Cole Foundation offers fellowships to clinical fellows (MDs), postdoctoral trainees, and doctoral students. These opportunities promote medical research focused on pre-leukemia, leukemia, lymphoma, and related diseases, as well as the development of improved clinical care for patients affected by these critical conditions.
Impact and Vision for the Future
By supporting both groundbreaking scientific research and the unique cultural fabric of Montreal, the Cole Foundation is paving the way for new discoveries, better patient care, and stronger community ties. Through ongoing support and its visionary programs, the foundation brings hope for a day when childhood cancers are a thing of the past.