14. What is the scope of action of the sheltered foundation? Is it permitted to fund activities not stated in its founding agreement?

It is mandatory for the sheltered foundation’s scope of action to be related to the missions of its umbrella foundation as stated in its corporate object. The umbrella foundation and the sheltered foundation must share the same scope of action.

Article 3 of the founding agreement of the Sheltered Foundation stipulates that its objectives are to:

• Support the development of the Pasteur Network;
• Increase the resources available to the Pasteur Network, facilitate the mobilisation of funds and secure its management capacities;
• Enhance the visibility of Pasteur Network members as major operators on global health and medical research;
• Support the Pasteur Network in the tackling and preventing epidemics.