The Einstein Foundation Berlin is a foundation based in Berlin, Germany "that aims to promote science and research of top international caliber in Berlin and to establish the city as a centre of scientific excellence."[1]
| Formation | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation |
| Purpose | Promote science research in Berlin |
| Headquarters | Jägerstraße 22/23 Berlin, Germany |
Managing Director | Dr. Thorsten Wilhelmy |
| Website | www |
The foundation supports research in many fields beyond science, including linguistics, archeology, and political science. It gives out annual awards and sponsors various projects, including the "Einstein Center of Catalysis".
The Einstein Foundation Berlin is separate from the short-lived Albert Einstein Foundation for Higher Learning, Inc., founded in 1946.[2]
History edit
The Einstein Foundation was established by the city and state of Berlin in 2009; one of its main partners is Charité (Berlin University of Medicine).
Board members edit
- Edelgard Bulmahn, advisory board
- Martin Grötschel, executive board (chair 2011–2015)
- Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt, board of trustees
- Amélie Mummendey, chair of the board of trustees
- Stefan Rinke, advisory board
- Johanna Wanka, advisory board[3]
- Günter M. Ziegler, foundation council
Notable research fellows edit
- Cecilia Clementi — chemist[4][5]
- Channing Der — microbiologist[6]
- Eduard Feireisl — mathematician[7]
- Katharina Galor — art historian and archeologist
- Adele Goldberg — linguist (2010–2014)
- David H. Gutmann — neurologist (2017-2022)[8]
- Brian Kobilka – chemist (winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry)
- Yannís G. Kevrekidis — chemist (2016–2018)
- Edvard Moser – neuroscientist (winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine)
- Stefan Rinke — historian (2013–2015)
- Richard J. Samuels — political scientist[9]
- Thomas C. Südhof – biochemist (winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine)
- Viola Vogel — biophysicist[10]
Notable supported figures and institutions edit
Individuals edit
- Paul Ginsparg[11]
- Gordon Guyatt, 2022[12][13]
- Stefan Hecht
- Juri Rappsilber[14]
- Surjo R. Soekadar, 2018[15]
Institutions edit
- Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies
- BIG-NSE (Berlin International Graduate School of Natural Sciences and Engineering)
- Center for Open Science, 2021[16]
- PathoGraphics Research Group, Free University of Berlin, 2016–2019[17]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Einstein Foundation Berlin – Einstein Center for Neurosciences Berlin". www.ecn-berlin.de. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ^ "New Jewish Unit Plans University". The New York Times. August 20, 1946. p. 10. ProQuest 107605957.
- ^ BSR-Chefin Otto und ehemalige Forschungsministerin Wanka neu im Beirat der Einstein Stiftung Einstein Foundation, press release of 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Cecilia Clementi Einstein Foundation Berlin". www.einsteinfoundation.de. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "Multiscale Modeling of Biophysical Systems". www.mi.fu-berlin.de. 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "Channing Der–Einstein Foundation Berlin". www.einsteinfoundation.de. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "Eduard Feireisl". Einstein Foundation Berlin.
- ^ "David Gutmann–Einstein Foundation Berlin". www.einsteinfoundation.de. Archived from the original on 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ Einstein Visiting Fellow Richard J. Samuels. YouTube. Einstein Foundation Berlin. Mar 14, 2016.
- ^ Health, Berlin Institute of. "Viola Vogel". Einstein Foundation Berlin. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ Glaser, Linda B. (November 29, 2021). "arXiv founder Ginsparg wins Einstein Foundation Berlin Award". Cornell Chronicle.
- ^ IRELAND, NICOLE (Dec 1, 2022). "Canadian 'father of evidence-based medicine' wins global Einstein Foundation award". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press.
- ^ "Canadian physician Gordon Guyatt and the Psychological Science Accelerator honored as this year's recipients of the €500,000 prize for enhancing quality in research" (Press release). Einstein Foundation Berlin. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Einstein Professors: Juri Rappsilber". Einstein Foundation Berlin. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ "First professorship in clinical neurotechnology: Charité secures Einstein professorship and ERC starting grant". EurekAlert (Press release). CHARITÉ - UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN. 20 Nov 2018.
- ^ "Einstein Foundation Award Recipients and Finalists: Center for Open Science". Einstein Foundation Berlin. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "First funding period (2016-2021)". PATHOGRAPHICS (2016 - 2021). Free University of Berlin. 18 November 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2023.