Driven by specific medical needs and with direct access to the medical infrastructure, the research projects of the EKFZ accelerate the digitalization of medicine.
ideal framework conditions for promising medical research
Interdisciplinary
Innovation Projects
The EKFZ supports medical-technological Interdisciplinary Innovation Projects (IIP). IIPs are an open instrument. It is coordinated by two PIs: an experienced clinician and a hight-tech specialist. The clinician needs a scientific track record in the respective field at Dresden University Hospital/Faculty of Medicine representing the medical need and needed clinical mentorship. The high-tech specialist of the TU Dresden, one of the Fraunhofer institutes IWS, IWU, FEP, IKTS, IPMS, of the HZDR/NCT/UCC Dresden and/or a Leibniz-Institute brings outstanding expertise and technologies into the IIP. In each round, we fund up to three new projects with excellent scientific quality, high originality, and demonstrable clinical relevance. A committee of internal and external experts reviews all applications and makes recommendations to the steering committee, who makes the final decisions.
IIP Program currently under evaluation
As the first EKFZ funding period comes to an end, the IIP Program is currently undergoing a detailed review. Over the past five years, we have supported many innovative projects that hold great potential to improve healthcare. The program’s long-term impact, however, can only be measured with solid data.
No new call will be opened during the evaluation phase. Whether and when a new call will take place has not yet been decided. As soon as there are updates, they will be published on our website first. Thank you for your patience and understanding.