Dr. Walter und Luise Freundlich-Stiftung supports outstanding early-career medical researchers, especially German doctoral researchers and post-docs, with a strong emphasis on practical career-building support. Its funding is highly targeted and flexible: travel grants for conference participation, research-stay support abroad, and publication grants, usually for young scientists working in biomedical and translational medicine. The pattern suggests the foundation favors individual researchers with promising projects rather than institutions or large programs.
Small, flexible, non-fixed grants with low administrative burden; travel grants are capped by destination (about €500 Germany, €1,000 Europe, €1,500 outside Europe). Applications are generally initiated by the researcher, with no fixed deadlines for research stays or publication support, and travel applications should be submitted at least 6 weeks before the trip.
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Prepare a very concise application—travel requests are limited to one page—and submit at least 6 weeks before the planned trip. For research stays and publication support, approach the foundation proactively with an initiative application; eligibility appears centered on young German medical researchers (doctoral candidates/post-docs), so clearly state training stage, German affiliation/nationality, and the scientific value of the activity.
Current and upcoming funding from Dr. Walter und Luise Freundlich-Stiftung that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Deutsche Nachwuchsforscher in der Medizin; Förderungswürdigkeit wird durch Vorstand und wissenschaftlichen Beirat entschieden; kein Rechtsanspruch auf Förderung.
Deadline: Keine festen Fristen; Initiativbewerbungen möglich.
Who can apply: Deutsche Staatsangehörigkeit; Promotion höchstens 5 Jahre zurück (für Doktoranden/Post‑Docs); Alter bei Antrag ≤35 Jahre (Erziehungszeiten anrechenbar); Reisekosten müssen im direkten Zusammenhang mit aktiver Beteiligung an einem Kongress o.ä. stehen; Vorlage eines Abstracts/Präsentation.
Deadline: Keine festen Fristen; Antrag mindestens 6 Wochen vor geplanter Reise einreichen.
Who can apply: Deutsche Staatsangehörigkeit; Nachwuchsforscher (Doktoranden/Post‑Docs); Entscheidungen über Förderungswürdigkeit durch Vorstand. Kein Rechtsanspruch auf Zuwendung.
Deadline: Keine festen Fristen; Initiativbewerbungen möglich.
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