Stiftung Universitätsmedizin Aachen
About the funder
The Stiftung Universitätsmedizin Aachen is a legally recognized foundation under civil law based in Aachen. It exclusively and directly pursues charitable purposes to promote research, teaching, and patient care at the RWTH Aachen University Hospital. Since its founding in 2015, it has raised over 1 million euros in donations and supported more than 30 projects in the fields of medical research, student education, and patient-centered care. Funding is provided for innovative research projects and medical technology initiatives, as well as educational programs for prospective healthcare professionals and therapeutic services for patients of all ages. The foundation is managed on a voluntary basis by the board, advisory board, and council, ensuring that all donations directly benefit the supported projects.
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Mission & Vision
Promoting health together – beyond basic medical needs. The Stiftung Universitätsmedizin Aachen is committed to supporting the University Hospital RWTH Aachen through private and entrepreneurial engagement, specifically in research, teaching, and patient care. It sees itself as a catalyst to give innovative ideas the necessary momentum, to close gaps in basic funding, and to shape developments sustainably.
Target groups
The foundation's funding programs are aimed at employees, researchers, and students of the RWTH Aachen University Hospital as well as patients and relatives from the Aachen region and surrounding areas. Support is provided for specific projects that offer a direct benefit to medical care, health research, or education within the framework of university medicine. This includes individual initiatives from clinics and institutes, interdisciplinary research projects, and patient-centered therapy or prevention services.