The Bertarelli Foundation was founded in 1998 to honour Fabio Bertarelli and continues to focus on areas that mattered to him and his family.
The family’s philanthropic efforts first took shape through the Serono Foundation which was created in the 1970s to advance excellence in medical education. Building on that legacy, the Bertarelli Foundation initially focussed on healthcare by promoting research and dialogue on reproductive health and infertility.
In 2008, the Bertarelli Foundation broadened its focus to reflect the family’s personal interests, activities and passions.
Today, it works in three areas: marine science and conservation; translational research in human health; and community and educational projects.
Ernesto Bertarelli and his sister, Dona Bertarelli, serve as co-chairs, and their mother, Maria-Iris, is a trustee of the foundation.
The Bertarelli family has always held a deep respect for the ocean, recognising that if we rely on it, we are also responsible for protecting its future.
Since 2010, the Foundation has partnered with governments worldwide to establish and manage Marine Protected Areas, resulting in the protection of over 3,000,000 km2 ocean.
At the same time, it has brought scientists together to work collaboratively and across disciplines, driving a significant leap forward in marine science research.
The Bertarelli family has always held a deep respect for the ocean, recognizing that if we rely on it, we are also responsible for protecting its future.
Since 2010, the Foundation has partnered with governments worldwide to establish and manage Marine Protected Areas, resulting in the protection of over 3,000,000 km2 ocean.
At the same time, it has brought scientists together to work collaboratively and across disciplines, driving a significant leap forward in marine science research.
The Bertarelli Foundation, building upon its Serono heritage, has partnered with some of the world’s most important scientific institutions to initiate life science research and produce life-changing outcomes for patients across the globe.
By fostering collaboration, and taking a multi-disciplinary approach, the Bertarelli Foundation has helped in the development of new treatments for a host of neurological and sensory disorders and in the treatment of rare cancers.
The Bertarelli Foundation supports community and educational projects in places that the Bertarelli family have lived or worked, including towns and cities in Switzerland, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Whether in supporting education, celebrating the arts or encouraging participation in sport, each project is chosen to sustain connections to the people and places that have shaped the lives of the Bertarelli family. The scope of the projects are ambitious and make a lasting impact to the recipients.
The Bertarelli Foundation supports community and educational projects in places that the Bertarelli family have lived or worked, including towns and cities in Switzerland, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Whether in developing education, celebrating the arts or encouraging participation in sport, each project is chosen to sustain connections to the people and places that have shaped the lives of the Bertarelli family. The scope of the projects are ambitious and make a lasting impact to the recipients.
La Fondazione Bertarelli was created to foster cultural and social progress in Italy’s Province of Grosseto and the Tuscany region. Providing support since 2009, it both funds and initiates projects that are particularly significant for Tuscany—especially in the fields of art, architecture, archaeology, restoration, music, and culture. Maria Iris Bertarelli is the Fondazione’s President, while her brother Claudio Tipa is Vice-President.
