Oskar Medical Prize
Annual Medical Award of the Oskar-Helene-Heim Foundation with an endowment of €50,000 to honor outstanding achievements and promote the continuation of research in the field of orthopedics and trauma surgery. Applications accepted until 30.05.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The Oskar-Helene-Heim Foundation honors outstanding scientific achievements in the field of medicine with the Oskar Medicine Prize and supports the continuation of innovative research projects, especially in the annual thematic focus.
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Submission by 30.05.2026 to the Oskar-Helene-Heim Foundation
- Proof of research-intensive or habilitated activity in the field of orthopedics and trauma surgery
- Focus on interdisciplinary, patient-centered approaches
- Thematic orientation on 'New interdisciplinary or clinical-medical-technical approaches to the therapy of musculoskeletal diseases'
Documents required for application
- Application letter (max. 2 DIN A4 pages)
- Maximum of 5 original publications including impact factor and as PDF
- Summary of the publications (max. 2 DIN A4 pages)
- Detailed description of the intended use of the prize money (1 DIN A4 page)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Description of the public dissemination of the research results (1 DIN A4 page)
Evaluation criteria
- Scientific excellence of the research
- Interdisciplinarity and innovation
- Relevance to orthopedics and trauma surgery
- Communicability of the findings to the public
Description
The Oskar Medical Prize, awarded by the Oskar-Helene-Heim Foundation, honors outstanding scientific contributions in medicine with an endowment of €50,000. The annually changing thematic focus for 2026 is Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery. Projects that develop interdisciplinary and clinically-medical-technical approaches to the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, thereby opening innovative perspectives in diagnostics and therapy, are recognized. The award acknowledges excellent research results and promotes their continuation, with the dissemination of findings to the professional community and interested public being essential.
The prize is aimed at research-experienced physicians and clinicians, ideally with habilitation, who pursue patient-centered treatment strategies in the musculoskeletal field. Eligible to apply are individuals with proven research activity in orthopedics and trauma surgery. Required application documents include a cover letter (max. 2 A4 pages), up to five original publications (including impact factor and PDF), a summary of the works (max. 2 A4 pages), a detailed description of the planned use of funds (1 A4 page), a curriculum vitae, and a presentation of public outreach activities (1 A4 page). The application deadline is May 30, 2026, at the Oskar-Helene-Heim Foundation in Berlin.
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