German Cancer Research Center

German Cancer Research Center is a biomedical research institute for a life without cancer. In over 90 divisions and research groups more than 2,700 employees, of which more than 1,200 are scientists, are investigating the mechanisms of cancer, are identifying cancer risk factors and are trying to find strategies to prevent people from getting cancer. They are developing novel approaches to make tumor diagnosis more precise and treatment of cancer patients more successful. The staff of the Cancer Information Service (KID) offers information about the widespread disease of cancer for patients, their families, and the general public. The Center is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (90%) and the State of Baden-Württemberg (10%). It has an international and dynamic work environment, providing scientists with access to state-of-the-art research facilities and exceptional resources. German Cancer Research Center was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany.

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