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Research at Internal Medicine II Clinic, Uniklinik Freiburg
Advancing research.
The medical-scientific field is one of two key areas of funding for the Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung. We publish calls for proposals on a regular basis.
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Helping people.
Alongside medical-scientific funding, the humanitarian field is the second key area of funding for the Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung. We publish calls for proposals on a regular basis.
Call of Proposals
Else Kröner bei der Eröffnung des Werks St. Wendel.
Advancing research. Helping people.
The Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation (EKFS) was founded in 1983 by the entrepreneur Else Kröner, née Fernau, and appointed as her sole heir. The non-profit foundation is dedicated to the funding and advancement of medical research, and actively supports humanitarian projects.
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The UW/H-PACHA project team at the Else Kröner Center for Global Child Health in Malawi: Tony Roka, Ralf Weigel, Emmie Mbale, Emmanuel Mphepo, Carsten Krüger, Chifundo Mchawa, Megumi Nagase and Yamikani Chimalizeni
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Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung to strengthen child health in Malawi with new Else Kröner Center
Else Kröner Research Schools
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€1.5 million for research into general practice
Translational Research
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Registration now open for the ForTra-BIH Workshop on Gene and Cell Therapy
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Paper of the Month
February 2026: $$ Sensory neurons drive pancreatic cancer progression through glutamatergic neuron-cancer pseudo-synapses
Florian Herrmann with an insertable heart monitor.
Paper of the Month
January 2026: $$ Long-Term Continuous Monitoring of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Else Kröner Graduate Schools
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Support for early-career researchers: new graduate schools approved
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Current Call for Proposals

Currently we have no tenders for this area.

Please also note current application submission under Funding Lines.

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From the projects

Strengthening paediatric emergency care in Ukraine
Humanitarian
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Strengthening paediatric emergency care in Ukraine
Paediatrics Kinderheilkunde
Free C – Freedom from violence and hepatitis C for women survivors of gender-based violence in Ukraine
Humanitarian
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Free C – Freedom from violence and hepatitis C for women survivors of gender-based violence in Ukraine
Infectiology Infektionskrankheiten
Nataliia Kyriukhina / ukrainian psychologist
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Verein TIW / ukrainian psychologist
Neurology & Mental Health Neurologie & Mental Health
Art therapy workshops for children and their caregivers in Ukraine
Humanitarian
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Art therapy workshops for children and their caregivers in Ukraine
Mother and Child Health Mutter-Kind-Gesundheit
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Humanitarian
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Prevention of blindness in Tanzania through comprehensive and high-quality eye care
Ophtalmology Augenheilkunde
Transforming Access to Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health among the Neglected and Isolated (TAMANI)
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Transforming Access to Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health among the Neglected and Isolated (TAMANI)
Mother and Child Health Mutter-Kind-Gesundheit
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Events

Translational Research
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Joint ForTra-BIH Workshop on Gene and Cell Therapy (GCT): Where do we stand and where do we want to go?

Join the non-profit subsidiary ForTra gGmbH für Forschungstransfer der Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung (ForTra), together with the SPARK-BIH team of the National Strategy for Gene and Cell Therapy, for an inspiring and forward-looking workshop dedicated to Gene and Cell Therapy (GCT).
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