Brigitte und Dr. Konstanze Wegener-Stiftung
About the funder
The Brigitte and Dr. Konstanze Wegener Foundation is a legal, non-profit foundation under private law based in Düsseldorf. Founded by Brigitte Wegener and Dr. Konstanze Wegener in September 2007 and recognized by the Düsseldorf District Government, it is financed from the proceeds of a legacy contract. The foundation exclusively pursues charitable purposes and supports, on the one hand, medical research and therapy in the field of cancer treatment (primarily university projects in Germany) and, on the other hand, practical animal welfare, especially in Düsseldorf and the surrounding area.
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Mission & Vision
Our goal is to support innovative medical research and therapy projects for cancer treatment by providing financial resources, while simultaneously offering practical assistance to dedicated animal welfare advocates and animal shelters in North Rhine-Westphalia. We believe that advances in cancer research save lives and that responsible animal protection enriches our society.
Target groups
For cancer research, we target university or university-affiliated institutions in Germany that plan projects for the research and therapy of cancer diseases. Funding applications can be submitted informally and should be scientifically substantiated. For animal welfare, we support non-profit recognized institutions, animal shelters, and animal protection associations, primarily in the Düsseldorf region and North Rhine-Westphalia, that wish to carry out practical projects such as sanctuary animal care, animal shelter facilities, feed supply, and medical care.