Robert Koch Foundation awarded 2013 Prize for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention

The Robert Koch Foundation, Berlin, has set itself the goal of supporting the fight against infectious diseases and other epidemics. It promotes scientific work financially and by public recognition, especially fundamental research into infectious diseases, immunology and measures to solve medical and hygienic problems in the countries of the third world.

The Foundation awards one of the most prestigious medical commendations

The Robert Koch Award with prize money of 100,000 € is one of the most prestigious scientific commendations in Germany. It is awarded annually, under the patronage of the German Minister of Health, for outstanding and internationally recognised scientific achievements.

Prizewinner 2013 is Prof. Dr. Helge Karch. Please follow this link to read more