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Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Optogenetic Therapies approved
Else Kröner Fresenius Foundation supports new research center for optogenetic therapies with 37.4 million euros over ten years at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG). State of Lower Saxony is strongly supporting the establishment of the center and, together with the UMG, is holding out the prospect of up to 22.6 million euros in additional funding. The new research building with costs of 32.7 million euros will be included in the construction planning by the state of Lower Saxony. The aim of the center is to develop innovative treatment approaches for patients suffering from deafness, blindness, gastric paralysis or movement deficits. The center will be integrated into the UMG.

Reentry after pause phase for family made easier
Funding amounting to a total of 1.2 million euros awarded for physicians following parental or family-care leave

Bridge-building between clinic and research
Three Else Kröner Clinician Scientist Professorships 2023 awarded, each endowed with 1.1 million euros

Getting started on a professional career as Clinician Scientist
Three Else Kröner Research Schools for Physicians awarded, each endowed with 1.3 million euros

Strengthening global child health: Else Kröner Tandem Professorships between Malawi and Germany
3 million euros for pilot project

Holistic, all-embracing relief for leprosy in Nepal
Award-winning duo from the NGO International Nepal Fellowship is being honored

EKFZ for Digital Health: 20 million euros approved for second funding period
After successful interim evaluation, the Else Kröner Fresenius Foundation (EKFS) approves the second funding period for the Dresden Research Center to establish innovative training structures, promote interdisciplinary cooperation and expand a unique research landscape.

Good Scores for the Else Kröner Center Würzburg-Mwanza
The Else Kröner Center for Advanced Medical & Medical Humanitarian Studies Würzburg-Mwanza started work in mid-2020. Its good performance has now been confirmed by an interim report.

Else Kröner Center for Cancer Care: Improving and decentralizing cancer care in Ethiopia
Moving into the second project phase

Three million euros for GMP production of clinical trial material
Support for production of new pharmaceutical drug candidates under GMP conditions