Hertie Network & Academy:
The best minds from research and clinical application

Hertie Network of Excellence in Clinical Neuroscience. National and international brain research lead to the emergence of new insights that open up innovative strategies for diagnostics and therapy and are paving the way for the early detection and prevention of brain diseases. Still, the great challenge is to decisively accelerate the process of translating research results from the laboratory to the clinic and to advance it for the benefit of the patient. To be successful here, the best minds from both worlds - basic research and clinical research - should be inspired and gained for this task, given the best possible training as well as career opportunities.

At a glance

Smart minds for brain research

The core for the network is the scientific qualification program "Hertie Academy of Clinical Neuroscience". At each site, four young researchers from the fields of basic and clinical brain research participate in the program for three years. They receive funding for their research projects and, in the case of clinically active fellows, a 50% reduction in clinical obligations for their research projects. In the Hertie Academy, the clinician and medical scientists will learn from each other and develop their leadership skills.

The six top sites

Berlin

Clinical neuroscience at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin is characterized by a close partnership between the Department of Neurology with the Division of Experimental Neurology and the Neuroscience Research Centre. In addition to access to laboratories, clinic and patient cohorts, the Berlin site contributes translational expertise and infrastructure to the network. The Berlin site is represented by Prof. Dr. Matthias Endres and Prof. Dr. Andrea Kühn.

Website of the Charité

Prof. Dr. Matthias Endres

Prof. Dr. Andrea Kühn

Bonn

The focal points of the Bonn neuroscience site include research on the neurobiological basis of neuron-neuron, neuron-glia and neuron-immune interactions, which are studied across scales from the molecular level through cell biology to complex network activities in vivo. The Medical Faculty of Bonn has various instruments to support young physicians, junior scientists as well as graduate programs open to the network fellows. The Bonn site is represented by Prof. Dr. Anja Schneider and Prof. Dr. Heinz Beck.

Website of the Universitätsklinikum Bonn

Prof. Dr. Anja Schneider

Prof. Dr. Heinz Beck

Hamburg

The Hamburg site focuses in particular on two research areas: neurovascular and neuroimmunological diseases. Five professorships have already been established in neurology, stroke and multiple sclerosis research, which have greatly advanced translational efforts. The Hamburg site contributes dynamic, team-based activities from research and clinic to the network and offers intensive support for young researchers. The Hamburg location is represented by Prof. Dr. Christian Gerloff and Prof. Dr. Manuel Friese.

Website of the Hertie Network at UKE

Prof. Dr. Christian Gerloff

Prof. Dr. Manuel Friese

Heidelberg–Mannheim

The Heidelberg/Mannheim neuro-oncology program offers extensive research activities, support for young researchers, modern diagnostics and innovative therapeutic strategies, and an outstanding translational and clinical infrastructure. At the interface between neurosciences and oncology and through a partnership between the German Cancer Research Centre and the University of Heidelberg, the site has an outstanding position in the national and international research landscape. The Heidelberg and Mannheim sites are represented by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wick and Prof. Dr. Michael Platten.

Website of the Medizinischen Fakultät Heidelberg

Website of the Medizinischen Fakultät Mannheim

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wick

Prof. Dr. Michael Platten

München

The neuroscientific focus of Munich with its two universities of excellence, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) and Technische Universität (TUM), is on neurodegenerative diseases, stroke and diseases of the cerebral vessels, as well as inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system. LMU and TUM place particular emphasis on the promotion of young researchers: in addition to training clinician scientists, both have extensive experience in training basic researchers who address disease-relevant issues and work together with clinician scientists to advance the research and treatment of diseases. The Munich site network is represented by Prof. Dr. Martin Dichgans and Prof. Dr. Thomas Korn.

Website of the Uniklinikums der LMU

Website of the Klinikums rechts der Isar (TU) 

Prof. Dr. Martin Dichgans

Prof. Dr. Thomas Korn

Tübingen

The Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (HIH) combines research, patient care and training of young doctors and neuroscientists under one roof. HIH scientists have contributed significantly to the foundation of the Cluster of Excellence "Werner Reichardt Center for Integrative Neuroscience" (CIN) and the Tübingen site of the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE). A particular focus of clinical neuroscience in Tübingen is on early diagnosis and personalised therapy. In addition, innovative neurotechnologies are used for diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation. The Tübingen site is represented by Prof. Dr. Thomas Gasser and Prof. Dr. Martin Giese.

Website of the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research

Prof. Dr. Thomas Gasser

Prof. Dr. Martin Giese

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Eric Kandel Prize. With the Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize, the Hertie Foundation aims to recognize outstanding young scientists in the field of neuroscience for their achievements and to contribute to their advancement in their research careers.

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