The Hoogewerff-Fonds was founded in 1917 by Prof.dr. S. Hoogewerff, then professor at the Technische Hogeschool of Delft.
The activities of the Hoogewerff-Fonds are aimed specifically on the field of chemical technology and engineering in the Netherlands. The foundation stimulates and awards scientific research and education in this field in the broadest sense of the word. Besides this, the foundations stimulates activities aimed at spreading knowledge, industrial innovation and new initiatives.
De foundation awards three important prices periodically, the Hoogewerff Golden Medal, the Hoogewerff Young Adult-price and the Hoogewerff Stimulationprice
De Stichting kent met enige regelmaat drie belangrijke prijzen toe, te weten de Hoogewerff Gouden Medaille, de Hoogewerff Jongerenprijs en de Hoogewerff Stimuleringsprijs.