Care-for-Rare-Foundation – Stiftung für Kinder mit seltenen Erkrankungen

The Care-for-Rare Foundation is a legally recognized civil law foundation established in 2009 and based in Laupheim, dedicated to supporting children with rare diseases who often lack attention in research, medicine, and public awareness. Under the motto "recognize – understand – cure," the foundation promotes scientific and clinical projects worldwide for the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases, with a particular focus on the blood and immune system. To this end, it cooperates with an international network of university hospitals, centers of expertise, and research institutions, offering research scholarships, individual case assistance, and awards for outstanding scientists.

The vision of the Care-for-Rare Foundation is to cure all children with rare diseases – worldwide. Its mission is to build a global alliance to identify the genetic causes of rare diseases and develop effective therapies. Core values include unrestricted access to medical care for every child, regardless of origin or financial means, as well as bridging medicine, science, politics, business, and media. The strategy comprises five funding lines (Academy, Aid, Alliance, Awards, Awareness) to sustainably support research, education, and awareness.

The funding programs are aimed at: children with rare diseases who require medical treatment and diagnostics; their parents, who seek advice, individual case assistance, and organizational support; as well as specialists and researchers in the field of pediatric rare disease research, particularly early-career researchers (clinician-scientists) and doctoral candidates.