Project Funding by the German Foundation for Sick Newborns – Third-Party Funding (Two-Stage Procedure)

The German Foundation for Sick Newborns supports innovative projects aimed at optimizing the medical care, nursing, and long-term support of premature and sick newborns as well as their families through its two-stage funding process. In the first phase, a concise project outline is submitted, and upon positive evaluation, a detailed funding application is requested. The goal is the sustainable strengthening of training, continuing education, and advanced training offerings in neonatology and pediatric intensive care medicine, as well as the promotion of research, innovation, and international networking. Through consistent benefit assessment and effectiveness monitoring, the foundation places great emphasis on result-oriented allocation of funds.

Eligible for funding are public institutions, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions with a nationwide scope that implement projects aimed at the direct or indirect improvement of care and support for premature and sick newborns. Consideration is given to medical, nursing, and educational measures as well as specialized training for professionals. The selection criteria include sustainability, benefit assessment, and the achievement of project objectives. Applications can be submitted continuously and initially consist of a brief outline; after positive review, applicants are invited to submit a detailed funding application. In this way, the German Foundation for Sick Newborns supports projects that make a significant contribution to the advancement of public health care in the field of neonatology.