Funding Cancer Research (Brigitte and Dr. Konstanze Wegener Foundation)
The Brigitte and Dr. Konstanze Wegener Foundation supports university and university-affiliated projects in medical research and therapy in the field of cancer treatment. Eligible expenses include personnel costs, equipment acquisitions, consumables, courses, and relevant external services. Applications can be submitted by March 31 and September 30 each year.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for committed projects in medical research and therapy in the field of cancer treatment, primarily in the university sector
Eligible expenses
- Personnel costs
- Equipment purchases
- Consumables
- Courses
- Relevant external services
Eligible to apply
- Educational Institutions
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- University or university-affiliated institution
- Submission of a German-language summary of the project description
- Proof of non-profit status (for animal welfare projects)
Documents required for application
- Project description
- Applicant's curriculum vitae
- Summary of the project description in German
Description
The Brigitte and Dr. Konstanze Wegener Foundation offers a nationwide university-affiliated research community the opportunity to advance innovative projects in the field of cancer treatment. The foundation's goal is to support medical research and therapeutic approaches at universities and clinics that provide new insights into the diagnosis and treatment of oncological diseases. Both basic and applied studies characterized by scientific excellence and societal relevance are funded. Institutions with proven non-profit status may submit applications twice a year, thereby making a significant contribution to the advancement of cancer research in Germany.
Within the framework of the Cancer Research Funding, grants are awarded for personnel costs, equipment acquisitions, consumables, teaching events, as well as relevant external services. Eligible applicants are German educational institutions or public institutions that submit a German-language summary of their project description along with a detailed curriculum vitae of the applicants. The deadlines for application submission are March 31 and September 30 each year. Informal applications by post, email, or data carrier are possible; a precise presentation of objectives, timeline, and resource requirements according to the documentation of the German Research Foundation is recommended. Through this funding, the foundation makes a sustainable contribution to improving therapeutic concepts and strengthening the scientific junior staff in university oncology.
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