The Foundation's purpose is to award scholarships to medical, surgical, biological, or other candidates, as part of a medical or scientific training project presented and defended by the candidate. The project presented by the candidate, although in the medical and/or scientific field, can be of any nature, duration, and take place anywhere. Furthermore, the Foundation participates in any activity related to the development (or advancement) of medical science; medical training; medical research; technical development of medical equipment or materials; organization of conferences, lectures or seminars related to medicine or science; publication of material related to medicine or science; obtaining, holding and using patents or any act related to investments in medical equipment or materials, or related to medical science; and more generally, any act or activity related to medicine or science, as well as the transmission and dissemination of acquired knowledge through its support for the largest number. It may carry out any operation directly or indirectly related to its social purpose or facilitating the achievement of this purpose. Within the framework of its defined objectives, the Foundation operates in Switzerland and abroad. The Foundation is non-profit and does not aim to make a profit. However, it may carry out any lucrative activity as long as the proceeds of this activity serve the realization of its disinterested social purpose. The Foundation has no political, denominational or governmental purpose.