Deutsche Demenzhilfe – DZNE-Stiftung für Gehirn und Gesundheit

Private foundation

About the funder

The Deutsche Demenzhilfe – DZNE Foundation for Brain and Health is a non-profit trust foundation affiliated with the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE). It funds pioneering research on dementia, Parkinson’s, and ALS at the DZNE through private donations and endowments. The foundation facilitates both the awarding of annual grants within various foundation funds and seed funding for innovative early-career research projects, aiming to develop long-term effective therapeutic approaches and early diagnostic methods.

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Mission & Vision

Our mission is to strengthen neurodegenerative research at the DZNE through private support. We specifically promote projects and young scientists to enable scientific breakthroughs in dementia, Parkinson’s, and ALS. We place great importance on transparency, a competitive selection process, and the sustainable impact of funding.

Target groups

The funding programs of the DZNE Foundation primarily target scientists and research teams of the DZNE at all German locations, especially early-career researchers with innovative project ideas. Furthermore, the foundation addresses private and institutional donors who wish to financially support the research of neurodegenerative diseases.