The Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation (EKFS) has launched a new programme, providing €10 million in 2025 to support German faculties and universities in recruiting top US medical researchers affected by funding cuts being implementedby the Trump administration.
“This programme is our response to a worrying development. In times of increasing restrictions on academic freedom, we want to open up prospects for outstanding medical researchers in a stable academic environment,” said Dieter Schenk, chairman of the board of trustees of the EKFS.
German medical faculties and universities are now invited to apply, with the first application deadline set for June 15, 2025.