Stiftung Charité was founded in 2005 by the entrepreneur Johanna Quandt (1926 – 2015). It is an independent private non-profit foundation. Stiftung Charité promotes Berlin as a world-leading center for the life sciences. It supports Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and other life science organizations with funding programs in three key areas: Innovation, Research, and Open Life Science.
Sixteen scientists funded by Stiftung Charité have been named among the “Highly Cited Researchers 2025,” representing the top one percent of the world’s most cited researchers as identified by Clarivate in their annual…
With the newly established Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (IKIM), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is consolidating its activities in the development and application of AI in clinical care.…
On October 16, 2025, the foundation’s team hosted their second annual Welcome Reception at Stiftung Charité’s premises in the center of Berlin. The Welcome Reception format was introduced last year to celebrate the…
Stiftung Charité is once again looking for outstanding researchers whose innovative ideas will strengthen the life sciences in Berlin! Through its Visiting Fellows program, Stiftung Charité supports renowned individuals…
For the fourth time, Stiftung Charité is offering flexible funding for high-quality science communication that enables collaboration between professionals from Berlin’s life sciences and media creators. Up to 135,000…
Stiftung Charité not only provides external funding but is also actively involved in the Berlin life sciences. The foundation brings its funding recipients together and identifies its own areas of inspiration. Hosting its own events is an important way to achieve these goals. Regular events from Stiftung Charité include the Charité Management Lectures, Networking Events, and Welcome Receptions.
