Day of the Foundations 2023
October 1st is the Europe-wide Day of Foundations. The day of action was created to draw attention to the far-reaching importance of foundations for the well-being of our society. For example, many of them have been supporting educational institutions, cultural heritage or people in need for centuries.
The Rudolf Schülke Foundation is also committed to the well-being of society by promoting the international exchange of information in the fields of hygiene, preventive medicine, in particular infection prevention and public health.
The company Schülke & Mayr GmbH from Norderstedt near Hamburg established the foundation on October 18, 1972. It is named after the co-founder of the company.
What is the Day of Foundations?
Foundations are important financial, contact and knowledge-providing supporters of charitable projects. Despite this, many people are still unaware of their importance. The Day of Foundations aims to change this and gives organizations a media platform to present themselves and their beneficiaries. The campaign day is taking place for the eleventh time this year. It originated in Germany on October 1, 2002 as the Day of Community Foundations. In 2013, the European "Donors and Foundation Network" (DAFNE) declared the day the Europe-wide Day of Foundations.
What does the Rudolf Schülke Foundation support?
Since 1972, the Rudolf Schülke Foundation has been committed to promoting hygiene, microbiology, preventive medicine and public health with a focus on the prevention and control of communicable diseases. In the course of this, it supports
- the development and application of prevention strategies and antimicrobial and antiviral substances to combat the spread of communicable diseases
- the establishment of procedures for antiseptics, disinfection and cleaning interdisciplinary research
- cooperation with universities
What does the Rudolf Schülke Foundation organize?
The Rudolf Schülke Foundation organizes events and awards ceremonies on the topics of hygiene, microbiology, preventive medicine and public health. These includeWorking talks. Every two years, the Rudolf Schülke Foundation invites scientists to discuss current topics in hygiene and infection prevention. The results are then published in specialist journals.
Hygiene Prize. The Rudolf Schülke Foundation awards this prize to scientists who have developed innovative solutions to problems in the fields of hygiene, infection prevention and public health. The prize is endowed with 15,000 euros.
Hygieia Medal. With the Hygieia Medal, the Rudolf Schülke Foundation honors individuals who have dedicated their life's work to hygiene, preventive medicine and microbiology.
Future Hygiene Network. Doctors from the fields of hospital hygiene and environmental medicine have joined forces in this network to strengthen the field of hygiene and environmental medicine as well as hospital hygiene and make it more attractive for young academics. The Future Hygiene Network was founded in 2003 by the Rudolf Schülke Foundation.