Hospital partners and interested professionals who work on child health have the option of additional funding: The Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung (EKFS) is now addressing non-profit, non-governmental and university organizations in Germany with a special tender in the medical-humanitarian field . They should already be working on child health with local partners from low-and-middle-income countries. The call aims projects/programs that have a duration of at least five years. The application amount should be in the range of 500.000 to 2.000,000 euros. Desired components of the program are:

- Sustainable strengthening of health workers and the local health system

- Improved quality and accessibility of health services

- Networking with other relevant actors

- Innovative approaches and scientific support

Applications can be submitted electronically in German or English by February 28, 2021 to: j.bitzer@ekfs.de

The foundation will make a funding decision in the course of 2021. You can find detailed information on the special call and the application on the EKFS website.