A 'named fund' is established by making a monetary contribution to help fund research, education and/or scientific service provision.
Such funds can be set up in several ways and can have different objectives:
- developing knowledge within a specific research domain
- awarding prizes or scholarships to certain students
- funding research instruments
- enabling study trips
- providing opportunities for international students to study at the University of Antwerp
- supporting less affluent students
A few conditions:
- A named fund can be created for a period of at least two years
- The fund can exist for a limited time or indefinitely
- In consultation with the faculty concerned and the donor, the fund can be given a specific name or title