Mission and synopsis

Mission
The German Stem Cell Network (GSCN) aims at creating synergies between all areas of basic and applied stem cell research and to provide an interface between science, education, politics and society as a whole.

Synopsis
The central task of the GSCN is to pool the expertise in stem cell research in Germany and develop synergies between basic research, regenerative medicine and pharmacology. The initiative promotes innovative research activities on a national and international level. In addition, targeted information and events are offered to encourage the public discourse on stem cell research.

Cooperation
Since 1 January 2021 the GSCN works in a tight cooperation with the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH).  The GSCN and the BIH have formed a "Dialog Platform Stem Cell Research" as a project to foster stem cell research as basic science and in the translation.

• To maintain an organizational structure for a German network for basic and applied stem cell research;
• To organize joint annual conferences on stem cell research to be rotated among German cities;
• To maintain scientific and strategic working groups;
• To provide a web-based platform for communication on stem cell research, enabling exchange of important news, discussions and networking between scientists, institutions, policy-makers and the general public (in German and English);
• To publish documents about basic and applied stem cell research in Germany and help to organize public meetings and outreach programs on these topics.

The articles of association and rules are accepted with the application for membership.
↓ "Articles of association of the  German Stem Cell Network e.V." (6 Oct. 2021)
This document is a convenience translation of the German original: ↓ "Vereinssatzung des  German Stem Cell Network e.V." (6. Okt. 2021).
In case of discrepancy between the English and German versions, the German version shall prevail.