Gentechnologiestiftung – Dr. Georg und Ingeburg Scheel Stiftung
About the funder
The Gentechnology Foundation – Dr. Georg and Ingeburg Scheel Foundation is a non-profit foundation established in December 2001 by Ingeburg Scheel and recognized as a legal foundation by the supervisory authority of the State of Berlin. It promotes scientific genetic engineering in the field of human medicine by financially supporting research projects aimed at treating diseases previously considered incurable, such as cancer, Parkinson’s, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and multiple sclerosis. Research projects related to human cloning are explicitly excluded.
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Mission & Vision
The Genetic Technology Foundation is committed to advancing the development of medical genetic technology to enable new therapeutic approaches for diseases considered incurable. It sees its mission in promoting excellent scientific projects and supporting a responsible use of genetic engineering methods.
Target groups
The funding programs of the Genetic Technology Foundation are aimed at scientists and research institutions in the field of human medicine who develop innovative approaches for the treatment of diseases previously considered incurable. Special consideration is given to projects with high scientific standards and strict ethical orientation.