Healthropist: a community that connects and inspires

And does it really bring people closer together?

RAPHAELA: Yes, we are seeing more and more people signing up and staying involved. Of course, there are donors who have been loyally supporting us for years, and we continue to thank them and include them in our story. But through The Healthropist, we are also reaching new people who may not have known they could play a role. We are noticing that the community is growing, and that gives us energy.

How do you see the future?

RAPHAELA: I hope we can continue to expand The Healthropist. The larger and more active the community, the more we can achieve together. And I see that within the ITM too: colleagues are increasingly asking what they can do to contribute, even if it's just “spreading the word”. It makes a difference when researchers and staff become ambassadors themselves.

NICO: We also want to continue experimenting with ways to involve the community, whether through heritage projects, special events or inspiring stories. It's all about building together.

One last wish?

RAPHAELA: That The Healthropist becomes a natural part of the ITM story. That people know us not only for our groundbreaking research, but also for the warm and committed community that we are together.