Heidelberger Stiftung Chirurgie

Private foundation

About the funder

The Heidelberger Stiftung Chirurgie is a non-profit private foundation that has supported the Department of the Surgical University Clinic Heidelberg through donations since its establishment in 2003. The foundation's goal is to enable research projects with private funding, to conduct training and continuing education measures for medical personnel, and to make important investments in modern equipment and infrastructure. Thanks to the commitment of donors, over 800 research projects have been realized to date, whose results benefit patients worldwide through publications and presentations and improve future therapies.

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Mission & Vision

Our mission is to secure and further develop medical excellence in research and care at the Heidelberg University Surgical Clinic through sustainable financial support. We believe in the transformative power of research, teaching, and cutting-edge technology to offer critically ill patients hope for healing and quality of life.

Target groups

The funding programs of the Heidelberger Stiftung Chirurgie are aimed at private donors, companies, and benefactors who wish to specifically promote professional research, medical education, and the technological infrastructure of the Heidelberg University Surgical Clinic. By supporting projects in the areas of research, nursing education and training, as well as investments in equipment and clinic construction, they enable medical care of the highest standard.