The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine is Germany’s largest institution for research, services and training in the field of tropical diseases and emerging infections.
Research topics include clinical studies, epidemiology and disease control as well as the biology of the respective pathogens, their reservoirs and vectors. The present scientific focus is on malaria, haemorrhagic fevers, tuberculosis and tissue nematodes. To study highly pathogenic organisms such as Lassa and Ebola viruses, the institute is equipped with laboratories of the highest biosafety level (BSL-4). Infected mosquitoes can be studied under BSL-3 conditions. Outstanding scientific achievements in the recent past include the identification of the SARS coronavirus and the discovery of a previously unknown developmental stage of malaria parasites in humans.
Services of the institute include specific laboratory diagnostics of tropical diseases, emerging and other rare infections, but also a close co-operation with the German army as well as consultation of the scientific community, industry, politics and the public, which greatly contribute to the national standing of the institute. The institute comprises the German National Reference Centre for all tropical pathogens, reference laboratory for SARS and WHO "Collaborating Centre for Arbovirus and Haemorrhagic Fever Reference and Research".
In co-operation with the Ghanaian Ministry of Health and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, the institute since 1998 runs the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR), a modern research and training centre in Ghana, which is also open to external research groups.
As a research institute of national importance, the institute is a member of the Leibniz Association and jointly funded by the Federal Government, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and the other Federal States.
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Branche
Forschung
Größe
201–500 Beschäftigte
Hauptsitz
Hamburg
Art
Nonprofit
Gegründet
1900
Spezialgebiete
Tropical Medicine, Haemorrhagic Fever Viruses, Malaria, Tissue nematodes, Diagnostics Development, Zoonoses, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Further Education, Capacity Building, Global Health und Implementation research
In den nächsten Jahren wollen wir mit Unterstützung von Bundesmitteln Milliarden Euro in Hochschulen, Wissenschaft & Forschung in Hamburg investieren - ein Projekt ist die geplante Sanierung 🏗️ des traditionsreichen Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine am Hafen durch unsere städtische Sprinkenhof GmbH. Heute habe ich mich mit der Leitung des Instituts über den Stand der Planungen ausgetauscht.
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🔹 Ihre Aufgaben:
- Vorbereitung und Abrechnung von Dienstreisen
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- Kommunikation auf Deutsch und Englisch in einem internationalen Umfeld
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📣 Fifteen Bold Ideas. One Boost for Each: Meet the Klaus Tschira Boost Fund Fellows 2025
Why do some birds and mammals help raise others' offspring – and how can this knowledge be shared with a broader research community?
Can neural networks enhance resource management and natural hazard prediction?
How might liquid crystals revolutionize the treatment of skin infections?
These are just a few of the scientific questions our #2025 #Klaus#Tschira#Boost#Fellows will explore. Over the next two years, they will push boundaries and gain academic independence through the Fund.
➡️ The new Fellows will begin their projects between April and October 2025.
Now in its sixth year, the KT Boost Fund – a collaboration between the Klaus Tschira Stiftung and GSO* – provides postdoctoral researchers in the Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Science with the freedom to think boldly at a crucial career stage.
➡️ By supporting ambitious, exploratory, and interdisciplinary projects, the program helps postdocs shape their careers and sharpen their profiles.
But the Boost Fund is more than just funding. As 60 Fellows so far have attested, the "Boost" is strengthened by career development opportunities and a supportive peer community of Fellows and Alumni.
➡️ This year’s selection process was again highly competitive, with over 300 applications:
✅ 16.4% of applicants reached the final round; only 4.82% received the grant
✅ 113 reviewers from 13 countries contributed to the selection process
Who Are the 2025 Fellows?
✅ 15 researchers, from early postdoc to group leader, with most in their early postdoc years
✅ 60% with an international background
✅ Representing 7 universities and 6 non-university research institutions across 10 German states – RWTH Aachen University and Helmholtz-Institut für Pharmazeutische Forschung Saarland (HIPS) each receiving two fellowships.
➡️ Why This Matters
The Klaus Tschira Boost Fund invests in the next generation of scientific leaders, giving them the freedom to develop their research vision, build interdisciplinary networks, and gain early independence. Past Fellows have:
✅ Secured faculty positions at leading research institutions in Germany and abroad
✅ Established new industry collaborations
✅ Obtained competitive research grants based on their Boost-funded projects
None of this would be possible without the support of the Klaus Tschira Foundation, as well as the reviewers, selection committee, and partners.
➡️ What’s Next?
In the coming weeks and months, we’ll introduce more of the 2025 Fellows – highlighting their research, ideas, and the challenges they are tackling.
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125 Years of Global Infection Research – in the very ❤️ of Hamburg:
Only six months to go until the big anniversary of Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine! 🎉
Check out our events for the public & for the scientific community: from the European Congress on Tropical Medicine & International Health (#ECTMIH) to an exhibition in the Hamburg City Hall & information evenings plus a concert in the Small Hall of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. So much to look forward to!
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Kick-off-Session of the first Diploma Course in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in English!
During the next three months, 44 medical doctors from 14 countries will be trained in Tropical Medicine & Global Health. Topics covered include: Parasitology, virology, bacteriology, prevention, diagnosis & treatment of infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases in Low & Middle Income Countries, migrant health & much more...
Very much looking forward to hosting you during the next 13 weeks!
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#WestNilevirus: Largest European blood donation study confirms safety in transfusion medicine
Can West Nile Virus (#WNV) be transmitted through blood donations? A new study, involving over 26 million blood samples in Germany, provides reassurance: not a single case of transmission was detected. The study, published in Eurosurveillance, confirms that current testing strategies are effective in keeping blood products safe.
Yet, the researchers urge vigilance. As the virus spreads further due to climate change, regular evaluation of testing methods will be essential to maintain high safety standards. The study also highlights the strengths and limitations of different diagnostic approaches, including nucleic acid testing and metagenomic sequencing.
A key aspect of the study was the implementation of a novel method developed within the PREPMEDVET project and the CuliFo 3 research consortium: a One Health metagenomic #NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) pipeline. This approach enabled researchers to rapidly differentiate between West Nile virus (WNV), Usutu virus, and other related viruses in blood donor samples. PREPMEDVET is funded by the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF), CuliFo 3 by the Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft (BMEL).
With WNV infections on the rise in Europe, the study underscores the importance of continuous monitoring and adaptable testing strategies.
➡️ tinyurl.com/2b9hhvm7
