Application for funding (only for MHH members)
In accordance with its statutes, the Förderstiftung MHH plus only supports projects that are implemented at Hannover Medical School. Applications for funding can be submitted at any time via the Administrative Unit Fundraising. Before submitting an application, please read the notes on application and funding. Please send the completed application and a brief description of the project by e-mail to foerderantrag@mh-hannover.de.
Scientific awards (also open to external applicants)
The Johann Georg Zimmermann Prize was first awarded in 1973 and is now one of Germany's most important awards in the field of cancer research. Since then, a large number of German and international researchers have been honored for special achievements in the fight against cancer. After more than 40 years of funding by Deutsche Hypothekenbank AG, the Johann-Georg-Zimmermann-Prize has been financed by the Förderstiftung MHH plus since 2022 and awarded jointly with the Comprehensive Cancer Center Niedersachsen.
The Johann Georg Zimmermann Prize
is aimed at outstanding young researchers (up to the age of 40) for current scientific work in the field of cancer research. The prize is endowed with 10,000 euros.
The Johann-Georg-Zimmermann Medal
honors a person who has made a special contribution to the fight against cancer. The award is endowed with 2,500 euros.
Current announcement
Announcement text in PDF format
Online proposal forms
for the research prize
for the medal
Application deadline for the current call
12.01.2025
Further PDF downloads
- Report on the last award ceremony
- Chronik of the previous award winners
- Program of the 2024 award ceremony
Board of Trustees
Prof. Dr. Michael P. Manns, Hanover (Chair)
Prof. Dr. Hildegard Büning, Hanover
Prof. Dr. Volker Ellenrieder, Göttingen
Prof. Dr. Michael Ghadimi, Göttingen
Prof. Dr. Florian Heidel, Hanover
Prof. Dr. Peter Hillemanns, Hanover
Prof. Dr. Hans-Heinrich Kreipe, Hanover
Prof. Dr. Lutz Trojan, Göttingen
In 2014, the Annika Liese Foundation awarded its research prize of the same name for the first time, which honors scientists who have made an outstanding contribution to the understanding of depressive and manic-depressive illnesses. The prize is endowed with 10,000 euros and is usually presented every two years at the Autumn Symposium of the Clinical Department of Psychiatry, Social- and Psychological Therapy at Hannover Medical School (MHH), where experts discuss the latest scientific findings on the development and treatment of these disorders.
PDF-Downloads
- Rules of procedure of the Annika Liese Prize
- Text of the current announcement
- Chronicle of the award winners
Next call for applications
Deadline 31.07.2025
Board of Trustees
Prof. Dr. Stefan Bleich, Hanover
Prof. Dr. Helge Frieling, Hanover
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörgen Grabe, Greifswald
Mirjam Hägele, Berlin
Prof. Dr. Kai Kahl, Hanover
Dr. Eckhard Schenke, Hanover
Prof. Dr. Dr. Johannes Thome, Rostock
Prof. Dr. Jens Wiltfang, Göttingen