Prof. Arsène BURNY
Emeritus Professor · ULB Brussels & Gembloux · Belgian Academician
Donate for research“Ma passion, c'est la recherche ! Quand on paie pour la recherche, la recherche paie.”
— Prof. Arsène Burny
The Founder of TÉLÉVIE
350+
Scientific Publications
36
Years Leading TÉLÉVIE-FNRS
1989
TÉLÉVIE Founded
Prof. Arsène BURNY is one of Europe's most distinguished scientists in the field of oncology and virology. Emeritus Professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, he is the author of over 350 international scientific publications in oncology, virology and AIDS research. His contributions to the understanding of leukaemia and cancer have saved hundreds of thousands of lives worldwide.
The Birth of TÉLÉVIE — 1989
In December 1988, Prof. Burny founded the TÉLÉVIE programme together with RTL Belgium and the Belgian National Scientific Research Fund (FNRS). The first edition took place in April 1989 — marking the birth of Europe's longest-running and most effective cancer research funding programme. In 36 years, TÉLÉVIE has raised over €266 million, funded 3,043 researchers and 2,939 oncological research projects. The childhood leukaemia recovery rate has risen from nearly 0% to 92% — a breakthrough whose scientific foundation was directly supported by TÉLÉVIE-funded research. Learn more about how TÉLÉVIE Romania works.
1989
First TÉLÉVIE edition
€266M+
Total raised
3.043
Researchers funded
92%
Leukaemia recovery
Honorary President of TÉLÉVIE România
Today, Prof. Arsène BURNY is the Honorary President of TÉLÉVIE România. His presence at the honorary head of our foundation is the strongest guarantee of the seriousness and credibility of the TÉLÉVIE project in Romania. The mission he built in Belgium in 1989 now continues in Romania — with the same commitment to scientific excellence and to every cancer patient who deserves a better chance.
Discover the situation of cancer in Romania and why we need TÉLÉVIE — Cancer in Romania.
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