The Queen Elisabeth Medical Foundation (QEMF) is a Belgian non-profit organization, founded in 1926 by Elisabeth of Bavaria, wife of Albert I. She founded the organization, based on her experience with the wounded from the front-line during the First World War. The foundation wants to encourage laboratory research and contacts between researchers and clinical practitioners, with a particular focus on neurosciences. The QEMF supports seventeen university teams throughout Belgium. See also King Baudouin Foundation National Fund for Scientific Research Queen Elisabeth Music Competition Queen Fabiola Foundation for Mental Health References Queen Elisabeth Medical Foundation External links Queen Elisabeth Medical Foundation Biomedical research foundations Foundations based in Belgium Medical and health organisations based in Belgium 1926 establishments in Belgium Organizations established in 1926