Association of Friends
Contact information:
office.freundeskreis@mdc-berlin.de
Max Delbrück Center für Molekulare Medizin (MDC)
Robert-Rössle-Straße 10
13125 Berlin, Deutschland
Association of Friends
Association of friends and supporters of the Max Delbrück Center
About
The Association of Friends of the Max Delbrück Center is a voluntary, non-profit-organisation, founded in 1992.
By uniting friends and supporters, the Association of Friends aims to
- Promote science and research at the Max Delbrück Center
- Promote international attitude and exchange, tolerance in all areas of culture and the idea of an international understanding on our two campi,
- Promote civic engagement for charitable purposes.
- Promotion civic engagement for non-profit, and charitable purposes.
Association board
The board of the Association of Friends of Max Delbrück Center elected by the general membership meeting. The election happens every year in January.
The following members work in the board in an honorary capacity:
Chair
N.N.
Deputy Chair
Secretary
Scientific Director of the Max Delbrück Center
Treasurer
Honorary Chairman
Honorary members
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Impact
The Association of Friends of Max Delbrück Center comprises the promotion of science and research at the MDC and educating the public on current medical issues.
Promotion of scientific exchange
- Child care during congresses
Freundeskreis
Bei der Labor-Olympiade durften Erwachsene und Kinder ausprobieren, ob sie sich für den Laboralltag eignen würden.
© Stefanie Loos, MDC
The members of Daniela Panáková's research lab lead interested visitors to their working space.
© Peter Himsel / Campus Berlin-Buch GmbH
Nearly 300 scientists and employees took part in the Long Night of the Sciences at MDC Berlin-Buch.
© Peter Himsel / Campus Berlin-Buch GmbH
Awarding of prizes
- Best poster and best talk during the yearly PhD retreats of Max Delbrück Center, FMP, and PhD graduation ceremony
- "Silent Hero" award
- Award for sustainable lab management (“MDC freezer challenge”)
Promotion of sports and networking
- Berlin Table Tennis Company-Cup
- Berliner Firmenlauf in Mitte and Tiergarten
- Berliner Wasserbetriebe 5x5 km TEAM-relay in the Tiergarten
- And support of workplace health promotion and the further development of Campus Vital
Freundeskreis Sport
Promotion of science, art, culture and history
- Local culture: the sculpture park and the Jeanne-Mammen-collection of the Max Delbrück Center
- Scientific historical events
- Maintenance of the grave of Karl Lohmann
- Promotion of school's work at the Life Science Learning Laboratory
- Promotion of the network between science and economy
- Interlinking of Alumni-work with activities of Freundeskreis
Active involvement in and for the health city Berlin-Buch
- Benefits concerts
- Support of cultural events on Campus and in Buch
- Movie Series „Cinema under the Campus Sky “ on Campus Buch
- Support of integration of refugees in the neighborhood
Activities
The Association of Friends of Max Delbrück Center supports art and culture on the Berlin-Buch science campus, sports for MDC employees and guests and activities from “campus cinema” to the most beautiful scientific image to tours on the campus.
Membership
Become a member - Support the Max Delbrück Center scientific activities! Join us.
Join the Association of Friends of Max Delbrück Center
Become a friend of Max Delbrück Center.
Membership comes with the following advantages:
- Invitations to Association of Friends of Max Delbrück Center events
- Invitations to inclusive campus events e.g. talks, seminars
- Participation in our experimental courses in our Life Science Learning Lab
- Exclusive access to the Max Delbrück Center networking platform MDC Connect
- Information about current developments at the Max Delbrück Center, both campus Buch and MDC/BIMSB in Mitte
Donation
Tax efficient giving
Donations are tax-deductible.
The Association of Friends of the Max Delbrück Center is a non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible. Since 01.01.2021, the proof limit for donations and membership fees towards the tax office is 300 euros. This means that for amounts under 300 euros, the transfer voucher from your bank is sufficient as proof to the tax office. If you wish, we will gladly issue a receipt. Please send us an email to office.freundeskreis@mdc-berlin.de.
Planned donation
Remember the Max Delbrück Center in your will.
Please support us in shaping future leaders and contributors by adding the Association of Friends of Max Delbrück Center in your will and leave a lasting legacy at the Max Delbrück Center.
By donating or becoming a member you can help support the work of the Association of Friends of Max Delbrück Center. The membership fee and additional donations are tax-deductible.
Thank you for your valuable support!