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.
The Clinician Scientist program in Berlin has established itself as a new and valuable career path for combining clinical practice and research during the difficult phase of specialist training. Stiftung Charité is a…
Clarivate’s annual list of Highly Cited Researchers has been published, new ERC Grants have been announced: 19 of the world’s most influential scientists and one additional ERC grant holder are among Stiftung Charité’s…
Stiftung Charité is calling for scientists and media professionals to team up. The aim of our new science x media tandems is to promote the opening of the life sciences in general and the quality of science communication…
Einstein BIH Visiting Fellow funded by Stiftung Charité to head Max-Delbrück-Centrum
As Visiting Fellow, Prof. Dr. Maike Sander has been a frequent visitor to Berlin since 2019. She leads a research group here on “Niche signaling in diabetic beta cell failure”. Now she is staying.
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 Entrepreneurship Summit, management lectures, and round tables.
