Donation
Professor Peter Kohl, MD/PhD, IEKM-Director: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. They affect roughly one third of the population, giving rise to a substantial reduction in personal fitness and quality of life.
The team at the Institute of Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine conducts internationally recognised mechanistic basic research, develops innovative medical methodologies, and provides tailored training for the next generation of leading scientists, with the aim of advancing new approaches to the treatment of cardiovascular disease—the world's leading cause of mortality.
To achieve this, we develop and apply novel technologies that enable us to investigate the heart and its cells with previously unattainable spatiotemporal resolution. By gaining a comprehensive understanding of the heart's electrical and mechanical signalling, we seek to establish the foundations for the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies that will shape the future of cardiovascular medicine. Some of the highlights and milestones along this journey are featured on our News page.
The Institute also serves as a focal point for integrated research programmes that bring together medicine, biology, natural and engineering sciences, as well as mathematics and computational modelling. Examples include the Collaborative Research Centre 1425 ‘Make Better Scars’ (2020–2025), and the Research Unit 6051 ‘The Interstitium as a Foundation of Cardiac Function’ (since 2026). In addition, we lead an internationally unique intensive training programme designed to foster the development of outstanding early-career researchers in the field of cardiovascular health.
Further facts and figures about our activities, can be found here.
Interview with Professor Kohl in the local newspaper Badische Zeitung, published on 27 May 2026.
We seek your support, to rapidly and flexibly pursue new discoveries, award-winning medical technology concepts, and innovative therapeutic solutions, and to translate them into clinical practice. Let’s take the future of cardiovascular health to heart!
Our Goal: We aim to raise €2.5 million in charitable donations by the 10th anniversary of the foundation of IEKM, to enable another decade of world-class cardiovascular research.
Donations: Contributions may be made via our secure online donation form, or by bank transfer to our donation account.
Our Donation Account:
Account Holder: Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Bank: Sparkasse Freiburg–Nördlicher Breisgau
IBAN: DE04 6805 0101 0015 0001 50
BIC/SWIFT: FRSPDE66XXX
Reference: 3411725600
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Telephone: +49 761 270 63950
Email: iekm.office@uniklinik-freiburg.de
The IEKM-Team sincerely thanks you for your generous donation!
Tax Deductibility and Donation Receipts
For donations of up to €300 to a charitable organization such as the University Medical Center Freiburg, a simplified proof of donation is sufficient for submission to the tax authorities. In such cases, any of the following documents may be used as proof of donation, provided they include the information listed below:
- Name and account number, or another identifying reference, of both the donor and the recipient
- Donation amount
- Date of the transaction
- Confirmation that the payment was successfully completed
For donations of €301 or more made through our online donation portal, a donation receipt will be issued and sent to you automatically.
If you make your donation by another method and require an official donation receipt, please send an email including your postal address to:
Your points of contact
Institute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine
University Heart Center Freiburg · Bad Krozingen
Medical Center Freiburg
Elsässer Str. 4C
79110 Freiburg