Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung focuses heavily on advancing medical research in Germany, especially clinician-scientist training, translational/clinical research, and the creation of endowed research centers at universities and university hospitals. It also supports high-impact humanitarian health projects abroad, with a clear emphasis on strengthening care systems in crisis-affected or underserved settings such as Ukraine, Zambia, and Malawi. The foundation tends to back institutions and established research teams rather than unsolicited grassroots applicants, and its grants are often large, multi-year, and highly programmatic.
Large, strategic, multi-year grants delivered through competitive, mostly invitation-only or formally structured calls; many programs require institutional applications from universities, medical faculties, or hospitals. Funding often ranges from several hundred thousand euros to multimillion-euro commitments, with distinct deadlines, staged review processes, and limited or no acceptance of unsolicited proposals.
Grants parsed from this funder's most recently published annual report.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Else Kröner Excellence Grants | zehn Millionen Euro | 2025 | Förderprogramm für herausragende Medizinforschende aus den USA |
| Prof. Dr. Anastasia Khvorova | 2,5 Millionen Euro | 2025 | Else Kröner Fresenius Preis für Medizinische Forschung |
| German Doctors e. V. | 100.000 Euro | 2025 | Else Kröner Fresenius Preis für Medizinische Entwicklungszusammenarbeit 2025 |
| ASHA NGO | — | 2025 | mobile Gesundheitsversorgung in den entlegenen Regionen der Sundarbans in Indien |
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Else Kröner Excellence Grants
zehn Millionen EuroFörderprogramm für herausragende Medizinforschende aus den USA
Prof. Dr. Anastasia Khvorova
2,5 Millionen EuroElse Kröner Fresenius Preis für Medizinische Forschung
German Doctors e. V.
100.000 EuroElse Kröner Fresenius Preis für Medizinische Entwicklungszusammenarbeit 2025
ASHA NGO
mobile Gesundheitsversorgung in den entlegenen Regionen der Sundarbans in Indien
Monitor the foundation’s program-specific calls closely and apply only through the stated channel, as many opportunities are not open to unsolicited proposals. Strong applications are usually institution-led, clinically anchored, and clearly aligned to translational impact, career development, or health-system strengthening; note the strict 2026 deadlines and two-stage selection processes for several programs.
Current and upcoming funding from Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not specified in the excerpt; prize is announced as a themed annual call.
Deadline: Bis zum 27.08.2026
Who can apply: Medical translational projects requiring regulatory consulting for pre-IND meetings; administered by ForTra gGmbH.
Deadline: Until 2026-09-15
Who can apply: Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler mit einem Forschungsprojekt, dessen Translation in die Klinik im Rahmen einer first-in-human-Studie zeitnah bevorsteht; Vertragspartner der ForTra gGmbH ist das deutsche Forschungsinstitut, an dem die Antragstellenden beschäftigt sind.
Deadline: Ganzjährig
Who can apply: Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler mit herausragender Forschungsleistung und internationaler Sichtbarkeit; Anstellung an einer deutschen universitären oder außeruniversitären Forschungseinrichtung.
Deadline: Ganzjährig
Who can apply: Verantwortliche von Kollegs oder Programmen für Clinician Scientists oder Medical Scientists an deutschen Universitäten.
Deadline: Ganzjährig
Who can apply: Public-law health institutions such as university clinics and hospitals, and nonprofit organizations and associations with a medical focus from Germany or the European abroad.
Deadline: jederzeit
Who can apply: Promovierte Ärztinnen und Ärzte und in der medizinischen Forschung tätige Lebenswissenschaftler; Altersgrenze vollendetes 36. Lebensjahr; maximal eine Projektförderung bei DFG, BMBF, Krebshilfe etc.
Deadline: Ganzjährig
Who can apply: Öffentlich-rechtliche Gesundheitseinrichtungen, wie Universitätskliniken, Krankenhäuser und gemeinnützige Organisationen und Vereine mit medizinischer Ausrichtung aus Deutschland oder dem europäischen Ausland; for humanitarian regular line, projects in OECD DAC-listed development countries.
Deadline: Eine Antragstellung ist jederzeit möglich.
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