🚨 Don’t Miss the June JCMR Journal Club Webinar 🚨 🗓 June 10, 2026 ⏰ 11 AM ET 👥 Dr. Simon Littlewood & Prof. René M. Botnar 🎙 Moderator: Dr. Ruud B. van Heeswijk 👉 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

Good luck to all our students presenting at the annual Botnar Institute Student Symposium later today 🙂 @BotnarOxford @ndorms #Research #OxfordKnee

📚 June JCMR Journal Club Webinar 🗓 June 10, 2026 ⏰ 11 AM ET 👥 Dr. Simon Littlewood & Prof. René M. Botnar 🎙 Moderator: Dr. Ruud B. van Heeswijk 👉 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

“I’m no longer ashamed in front of anyone.” He used to be a deputy mayor. An office. Politics. City council sessions. Business suits. But he traded all of it for trenches, body armor, a rifle, and the defense of his country. So the next time someone tells you that officials do not fight, remember the story of Yurii Botnar — former deputy mayor of Cherkasy, lawyer, politician, a man from big politics. But on February 24, 2022, he simply went to the enlistment office, even though he could have stayed safely in the rear. He joined the 95th Air Assault Brigade. At first — a driver. Then a sergeant. Squad commander. Deputy company commander. Later he transferred to the 14th Regiment of Unmanned Aerial Systems. He fought near Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Mezhova. Then he spent 199 days on the “zero line.” Almost seven months holding position. Without rotation. Without normal living conditions. Under constant shelling. In mud. Using wet wipes instead of a shower. “The first 30 days are manageable. Then the psychological decline begins. Somewhere after day 90, I physically understood what stoicism really means,” Botnar later recalled. And do you know what is most powerful about his story? He is not a career soldier. Not someone who dreamed about war his whole life. Before all this, he lived a completely different life. Few people know that back in 2020, law enforcement staged his “kidnapping” and “death” to prevent a real assassination attempt connected to his political and anti-corruption work. So he already knew what risk looked like. But the war still changed him completely. Botnar began speaking openly and brutally honestly about how society catastrophically undervalues infantry soldiers. “Infantrymen are the wall between our comfortable lives and the horrors of war,” he says. He believes every officer should go through infantry service. Not headquarters. Not an office. But the zero line itself. Because only there do you truly begin to understand the value of life. And the value of your country.

Kristrún botnar bensíngjöfina fyrir Útskiptin Miklu en TEPA samkomulagið (ath. Annex 6.C. gr. 1,2, 3 og 5) opnar flóðgátt fyrir innflutningi á ódýru vinnuafli frá Indlandi—þar sem býr 1.5 milljarður manna 💀

1.3 billion adolescents make up one-sixth of the world's population. Yet they remain chronically underprioritised in national budgets and global financing flows, and the consequences are stark. Nearly one million adolescents die annually from mostly preventable causes. Mental health conditions account for 16% of the global burden of disease in people aged 10 to 19. Nearly one in five girls in low and middle income countries gives birth before reaching adulthood, many in the context of child marriage or sexual violence. On the sidelines of the #WHA79 in Geneva, the Global Leaders Network joined #PMNCH, the Government of Sweden, WHO-HRP, Fondation Botnar, World Vision International, UNICEF, SheDecides, and MSI to explore evidence-based solutions to change that. #AdolescentHealth #WCAH #SRHRights #GlobalHealth

💡 We are delighted to welcome Ulla Jasper, Policy Lead at @FondationBotnar, as a speaker at our World Health Assembly side event! @Fondation Botnar champions the ethical use of AI and digital technology to improve young people's health and wellbeing; and has also been part of our @DigHealthRights journey. Ulla will help us explore how philanthropic and policy actors can drive rights-respecting innovation in digital health. 📅 Wednesday, 20 May 2026 🕑 2:00pm – 3:30pm CEST 📍 Impact Hub, Geneva Register here for online or in-person attendance: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

Fondation Botnar moved away from open calls and narrowed to eight countries. Chief Program Officer Katharina Pompilio explains how the foundation picks partners, structures grants, and what disqualifies an organization immediately. devex.com/news/fewer-places-…

How does Fondation Botnar fund programs for young people in cities? Join us tomorrow for an inside scoop of Fondation Botnar’s funding strategy and grantmaking with Chief Program Officer Katharina Pompilio. Join the conversation ⬇️

We were pleased to host Dr. Alexander Yermanos at the Centre this morning as part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen networking and research collaboration. Dr. Alexander Yermanos, Assistant Professor at the Center for Translational Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, visited on behalf of the Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering (BIIE), facilitated by Dr. Christele Tchopba. He presented his work, highlighting progress at BIIE over the past year and a half and its future goals, followed by discussions for possible collaboration. This visit contributes to our commitment to enhancing student experience and strengthening partnerships.

✨ Cartagena avanza en oportunidades para su juventud En articulación con la Fundación Botnar y actores del sector público, alineamos esfuerzos para impulsar programas enfocados en educación, bienestar y salud mental de los jóvenes. #CartagenaAvanza

It’s the 70’s all over again… Octav Botnar and those funny little Japanese Datsuns… they’ll never catch on…🤦‍♂️

Kto „obserwuje” wybory na Węgrzech jutro? Elena Calistru, szefowa Funky Citizens, właśnie otrzymała akredytację jako międzynarodowa obserwatorka w Budapeszcie, jedyna rumuńska NGO z takim statusem. To ta sama organizacja, którą Komitet Sądowniczy Izby Reprezentantów USA właśnie wskazał jako kluczowych graczy w unijnej maszynie globalnej cenzury. Raport stwierdza, że kłamała na temat „rosyjskich botów”, aby pomóc w storpedowaniu kampanii Călina Georgescu. Zorganizowali protesty przeciwko Georgescu i naciskali na unieważnienie wyborów prezydenckich w Rumunii. Prowadzili agresywną cenzurę podczas pandemii i nadal to robią jako płatni weryfikatorzy faktów Meta. Tymczasem zgarnęli €1 159 300 tylko w zeszłym roku META → €161 tys. TechSoup Google → €131 tys. Ambasada USA, Fundacja Botnar i fundusze UE Aktywnie kampaniują przeciwko Trumpowi, Vance’owi, Orbánowi i Muskowi, udając, że bronią „demokracji”, i dostając na to pieniądze z USA. To mistrzowie ingerencji w wybory. Zagranicznie finansowani aktywiści, którzy cenzurują konserwatywne głosy, a potem przylatują do Budapesztu jako „neutralni obserwatorzy”.

Roemeense onderzoeksjournaliste @iosefinapascal "Wie ‘observeert’ de Hongaarse verkiezingen? Elena Calistru, hoofd van Funky Citizens, is zojuist geaccrediteerd als internationaal waarnemer in Boedapest, de enige Roemeense NGO met die status. Dit is dezelfde NGO die de US House Judiciary Committee zojuist heeft genoemd als hoofdrolspelers in de mondiale censuurmachine van de EU. Het rapport stelt dat ze hebben gelogen over de ‘Russische bots’ om de campagne van Calin Georgescu te helpen torpederen. Ze organiseerden protesten tegen Georgescu-Roegen en drongen aan op de nietigverklaring van de Roemeense presidentsverkiezingen. Ze voerden agressieve censuur uit tijdens de pandemie en doen dat vandaag de dag nog steeds als betaalde Meta-factcheckers. Ondertussen hebben ze vorig jaar € 1.159.300 geïnd META → € 161k TechSoup Google → €131k Amerikaanse ambassade, Botnar Foundation en EU-fondsen Ze voeren actief campagne tegen Trump, Vance, Orban en Musk, terwijl ze doen alsof ze de ‘democratie’ verdedigen en geld krijgen van de VS. Dit zijn de kampioenen van verkiezingsinmenging. Door het buitenland gefinancierde activisten die conservatieve stemmen censureren en vervolgens als ‘neutrale waarnemers’ naar Boedapest vliegen." #Hungary #Orban

[Importance stratégique du CONTRÔLE CITOYEN DES VOTATIONS (et de la constitution en général) — et, du même coup, CORRUPTION stratégique de ce contrôle, par des "ONG" de "citoyens" entre guillemets] « Qui va observer » les élections en Hongrie demain ? Elena Calistru, responsable de Funky Citizens, vient d’être accréditée en tant qu’observatrice internationale à Budapest, la seule ONG roumaine à avoir ce statut. C’est la même ONG que le Comité judiciaire de la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis vient de désigner comme acteurs clés de la machine mondiale de censure de l’UE. Le rapport affirme qu’ils ont menti au sujet des « bots russes » pour aider à torpiller la campagne de Călin Georgescu. Ils ont organisé des manifestations contre Georgescu et ont poussé pour l’annulation des élections présidentielles roumaines. Ils ont pratiqué une censure agressive pendant la pandémie et le font encore aujourd’hui en tant que vérificateurs de faits payés par Meta. Pendant ce temps, ils ont encaissé 1 159 300 € rien que l’année dernière META → 161 k€ TechSoup Google → 131 k€ Ambassade des États-Unis, Fondation Botnar et fonds de l’UE... Ils mènent activement campagne contre Trump, Vance, Orbán et Musk tout en prétendant défendre la « démocratie » et en recevant de l’argent des États-Unis. Ce sont les champions de l’ingérence électorale. Des activistes financés par l’étranger qui censurent les voix conservatrices et qui atterrissent ensuite à Budapest en tant qu’« observateurs neutres ». »

Who’s “observing” Hungary ’s elections tomorrow? Elena Calistru, head of Funky Citizens, just got accredited as an international observer in Budapest, the only Romanian NGO with that status. This is the same NGO that the US House Judiciary Committee just called out as key players in the EU global censorship machine. The report states that they lied about the “Russian bots” to help torpedo Calin Georgescu’s campaign. They organized protests against Georgescu and pushed for the annulment of Romania’s presidential elections. They ran aggressive censorship during the pandemic and still do that today as paid Meta fact-checkers. Meanwhile, they cashed in €1,159,300 just last year META → €161k TechSoup Google → €131k US Embassy, Botnar Foundation and EU funds They actively campaign against Trump, Vance, Orban and Musk while pretending to defend “democracy” and getting cash from the US. These are the champions of election interference. Foreign-funded activists who censor conservative voices and then fly in Budapest as “neutral observers.”

What does Fondation Botnar look for in funding partners? Join us for a Devex Pro Funding Briefing on April 30 with Chief Program Officer Katarina Pompilio on how NGOs can engage with Fondation Botnar. Register now ⬇️

Junto a Fundación Botnar y Grupo FARO, seguimos fortaleciendo Manta Mía. Queremos que Manta sea ese lugar donde cada joven se sienta escuchado y capaz de liderar su propio futuro.

Qué alegría compartirles que tuvimos una reunión de trabajo increíble con el Grupo FARO y Marcus Jenal, de la Fundación Botnar. Seguimos evaluando los pasos que juntos estamos dando con la iniciativa Manta Mía, un proyecto hermoso que pone a nuestra juventud en el centro de todo. ​También hablamos de la agenda de #MisionJuventud de este año. Queremos que cada joven de Manta tenga espacios reales para participar, crecer y cumplir sus sueños.