The Fondation pour l'audition is a French scientific foundation for research about
hearing impairment
Hearing loss is a partial or total inability to hear. Hearing loss may be present at birth or acquired at any time afterwards. Hearing loss may occur in one or both ears. In children, hearing problems can affect the ability to acquire spoken l ...
. The foundation is located in the
12th arrondissement of Paris The 12th arrondissement of Paris (''XIIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, it is referred to as ''le douzième'' ("the twelfth"). Situated on the right bank of the River Seine, it is ...
.
Overview
The ''Fondation pour l'audition'' was created in 2015 by
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers (; born 10 July 1953) is a French businesswoman, philanthropist, writer, pianist and billionaire heiress, the richest woman in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$75.3 billion as of March 2022, according to ...
,
Jean-Pierre Meyers
Jean-Pierre or Jean Pierre may refer to:
People
* Karine Jean-Pierre b.1977, White House Deputy Press Secretary for President Joe Biden 2021-
* Jean-Pierre, Count of Montalivet (1766–1823), French statesman and Peer of France
* Eugenia Pierre ( ...
and the ''Fondation Bettencourt Schueller''.
The foundation receives a grant from the
Fondation de France
The Fondation de France ("Foundation of France") is an independent administrative agency which was established by the French government in an effort to stimulate and foster the growth of private philanthropy and private foundations in France.Fon ...
.
The foundation welcomes
Doctors
Doctor or The Doctor may refer to:
Personal titles
* Doctor (title), the holder of an accredited academic degree
* A medical practitioner, including:
** Physician
** Surgeon
** Dentist
** Veterinary physician
** Optometrist
*Other roles
** ...
from
Denmark,
United States,
Belgium,
United Kingdom and
France.
References
External links
Official Website
Non-profit organizations based in France
Foundations based in France
2015 establishments in France
Hearing
Educational institutions established in 2015
Scientific organizations established in 2015
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