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AXA Foundation for Prevention

As Switzerland's largest motor vehicle insurer, we want to help make Swiss roads safer. The AXA Foundation for Prevention is committed to improving Swiss road safety together with Max the Badger and the promotion of research. Our customers, the public, and every child in Switzerland benefit from our many prevention measures.

Max the Badger

Everyone knows him. Children love him. Max the Badger works together with the Foundation for Prevention to make roads safer for children.

Max the Badger offers:

Promotion of research projects

Are you planning a research project on road safety and looking for (financial) support and a professional partner?

Then you’ve come to the right place:  We support research projects that meet our requirements with up to CHF 200,000 per year. We also ensure close expert and communications support with internal specialists.

Send us your idea today: You can find further information on the conditions of our support for your research project here. 
Please do not hesitate to contact the the Foundation for Prevention if you have any further questions.

Submit the funding application

Your contact

AXA Foundation for Prevention
c/o AXA Insurance Ltd
General-Guisan-Strasse 40
8400 Winterthur
E-mail: prevention@axa.ch

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Safe on the road with Max.

The clever Max the Badger has been helping children learn the rules of road safety in a fun way since 2009. He also assists parents and adults by providing helpful tips and background information.

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