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Groundbreaking Research awarded

Honoring Scientific Legacy: Frank Misselwitz Memorial Award recognizes two thrombosis researchers

The Frank Misselwitz Memorial Award for Excellence in Thrombosis Research is a one-time distinction established to honor the scientific legacy of Dr. Frank Misselwitz, who passed away in summer 2025. The award recognizes two early- career researchers whose work reflects the translational ambition and curiosity that shaped Dr. Misselwitz’s career. Honored are Dr. Sarah Beck and PD Dr. med. Gerrit M. Grosse, PhD, whose achievements underline the depth and momentum of current fundamental and clinical thrombosis research and its relevance to improving patient outcomes.

Groundbreaking Research awarded

Our Science Awards 2025 honor five outstanding scientists

Chemist Prof. Dr. Lutz Ackermann from the Georg-August University Göttingen is awarded the €75,000 Hansen Family Award from the Bayer Foundation this year. The prize honors Ackermann's research in sustainable chemistry, organic synthesis, and catalysis. Additionally, Dr. Casey Paquola, Dr. Simon Lebek, Dr. Anna Wuttig, and Dr. Britta Velten receive the “Early Excellence in Science Award” as emerging talents in Life Sciences.

Announcement

Innovative Funding Vehicle with We Share Forward Foundation benefits seven women-led social enterprises

Innovative Funding Vehicle with We Share Forward Foundation: Seven women-led social enterprises supported

We have partnered with the “We Share Forward Foundation” to provide catalytic funding to impact entrepreneurs with the “Women Entrepreneurs Funding”. Through this initiative, we are supporting women-led ventures that tackle critical challenges in health, food security, climate resilience, and economic empowerment, in Africa, APAC and Latin America.

Announcement

Bayer Foundation and United Nations Capital Development Fund partner on new investment vehicle for food systems enterprises

Bayer Foundation and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) partner to launch the "Food Systems Innovation Finance Facility”, an initiative aimed at addressing global food security challenges and promoting sustainable agricultural practices through innovative, high-impact food systems enterprises operating in underserved markets across developing countries. $4.5 million in new funding from Bayer Foundation to UNCDF for catalytic investments in innovative food security enterprises, first investments planned to be deployed in 2025.

Science & Social Innovation

Honoring Scientific Legacy: Frank Misselwitz Memorial Award recognizes two thrombosis researchers

Our Science Awards 2025 honor five outstanding scientists

Innovative Funding Vehicle with We Share Forward Foundation: Seven women-led social enterprises supported

Bayer Foundation and United Nations Capital Development Fund partner on new investment vehicle for food systems enterprises

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