Presentation of the Dr Maresch-Klingelhöffer Research Prize 2025 – An evening for the future of paediatric oncology
The Frankfurt Foundation for Children with Cancer awarded this year’s Dr Maresch-Klingelhöffer Research Prize – an award for outstanding young scientists whose work brings hope and progress to paediatric oncology.
On 6 November 2025, around 70 guests gathered to celebrate an eve…
“Wills and Estates” – an event with resonance
On 23 October 2025, our foundation held its first estate event entitled “Wills and Estates” – a topic that nobody likes to think about, even though it is of great personal importance.
A difficult topic with great relevance. How do I organise my estate in line with my values? Thi…
Brother Golden Ring Run 2025 – Giving hope by running!
Thanks to Brother for this great event and the support via running shoe! Over 1000! kilometres were run by engaged employees in Bad Vilbel, Hesse, to collect donations for the Frankfurt Foundation for Children with Cancer. The result? An impressive donation of 20,000 euros for h…
Commitment on four wheels: OMV Freigericht donates €1,716.84 for children’s cancer research
We recently had the pleasure of being a guest at the annual charity event organised by the Freigericht classic car and motorsport club – an event full of passion, the sound of engines and impressive solidarity.
The sale of food and drinks as well as numerous spontaneous donation…
A strong partner for pediatric cancer research: The Viessmann Foundation supports our foundation with € 470,000
At the end of last year, we welcomed Dr. Markus Pfuhl, Managing Director of the Viessmann Foundation gGmbH, to our foundation. As part of a reorientation of the Viessmann Foundation’s philanthropic focus, we introduced him to the research priorities at the Dr. Petra Joh Research…
MERCK KGaA supports the educational initiative of the Frankfurt Foundation for Children with Cancer
Art and STEM education – these are the two pillars of the educational initiative that our foundation supports in cooperation with schools, teachers and artists. One part of the project was the work with schoolchildren for the exhibition “Science meets Art: Powerhouse Cell” on Wo…
Portrait: Meike Vogler – A strong woman with a vocation for science
Dr Meike Vogler is a research group leader at our Institute for Experimental Paediatric Haematology and Oncology (EPHO) and a passionate scientist – and mother.
Women in research still have a hard time – balancing work and family life is a major challenge given the time commitme…
Review: World Childhood Cancer Day 2025 – Science meets art: The cell as a power plant
An inspiring weekend in the Römerhallen
From 15 to 17 February 2025, the exhibition “Cell as a Power Plant” opened its doors in the Schwanenhallen of Frankfurt’s Römer and inspired numerous visitors. This project originated from an idea and concept by Adriane Westerbarkey and Th…
