Project and event funding

Through its project and event funding program, Stiftung Charité supports initiatives across the full spectrum of its charitable purpose. Applications are welcome from all areas of the life sciences and academic medicine– including research, teaching, healthcare delivery, and the transfer of knowledge and technology. This is a low-threshold funding opportunity designed to provide early-stage, initial support for projects that are clearly defined in terms of scope and duration. Accordingly, the maximum funding amount is strictly limited (see below).

Both projects and events are generally eligible for funding:

Projects are particularly eligible if they offer clear benefits to the various divisions of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, including its legally dependent organizational units such as the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) and the German Heart Centre at Charité (DHZC). Typical examples include proposals from fields such as medicine, science, and clinical care. Funding may also be awarded to independent projects carried out in collaboration with external institutions. As a general rule, the program does not support publications or purely research-driven projects.

Events are particularly eligible for funding if they contribute to the fields of entrepreneurship, science, education, or healthcare. Applicants may request funding for all material and personnel costs directly required to carry out the event.

For more extensive initiatives, alternative funding programs offered by Stiftung Charité may be more appropriate. Applicants who have already received support from Stiftung Charité may alternatively realize their initiative through the Networking Events funding programme instead of applying for this program. A detailed overview of all funding opportunities can be found via our Funding Navigator.

Applicants may request funding of up to €10,000. The funding period should be proportionate to the amount requested and should generally not exceed 12 months.

In cases of successful applications, the funds will be awarded as third-party funding to the principal investigator and their institution. The institution will assume responsibility as the official organizer of the proposed project and, if applicable, as the employer of any personnel funded through the grant. It will also manage the allocated material resources. The use of these resources, including travel expenses, is subject to the institution’s internal regulations.

The Charité or the respective partner institution where the project will be conducted guarantees to provide suitable workplaces and the necessary general infrastructure from its own resources.

All members of Charité, including all its organizational units with partial legal capacity, such as the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) or the German Heart Center of Charité (DHZC), are eligible.

By submitting an application, the applicant declares that they have read and understood Stiftung Charité’s grant conditions (Bewilligungsgrundsätze) and the program information relevant to their application. The applicant accepts these as the legally binding basis for any project funding. Additionally, the applicant acknowledges Stiftung Charité's standards for the realization of funded projects (Standards zur Durchführung von geförderten Vorhaben) and its data protection information (Datenschutzhinweise).

Stiftung Charité aims to carry out the selection process as efficiently as possible. Applicants should take note of the scheduled selection rounds and their respective deadlines. To ensure proper planning, there must be at least a three-month interval between the application submission and the start of the project or event.

The formal review, evaluation, and funding decisions are conducted by Stiftung Charité’s Head Office and Board of Trustees. As part of this process, an assessment from the Charité Executive Board is typically obtained.

Marvin Stolz
Head of Innovation

Stiftung Charité
Novalisstraße 10
10115 Berlin

Phone:   +49 (0)30 450 570 - 576
E-mail:   stolz(at)stiftung-charite.de  
Website:  www.stiftung-charite.de