Member Institutions and Societies
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INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS
Autonomous University of Barcelona
The Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spanish: Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona), is a public university mostly located in Cerdanyola del Vallès, near the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. UAB is one of the best universities in Spain.
Anadolu University
Anadolu University has gained a well-deserved place as a modern, dynamic and innovative institution among the largest universities not only in Türkiye, but also in the world.
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU)
The Christian-Albrechts-Universität
zu
Kiel
(CAU) was founded in 1665. With 27,000 students and
around 3,700 employees,
it is the
oldest, largest and best-known university in the state between the
seas and the only full
university in
Schleswig-Holstein. Seven Nobel Prize winners worked here. The CAU
has been successfully
participating
in the Excellence Initiative since 2006.
Çukorova University Tropical Diseases Research and
Application Center
Çukorova University - Tropical Disease Research and Application Center (TDRAC) was founded and officially approved by “Turkiye Institution of Higher Education” in 1984. TDRAC has been involved in research studies on the diagnosis, molecular epidemiology, and detecting vectors of regional tropical and subtropical diseases like Leishmania, Tuberculosis, Malaria, and Amoebiasis. The center also conducts training for laboratory diagnosis and new and educational treatments since its foundation.
Freie Universitat Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin (Free University of Berlin) Freie Universität Berlin (Free University of Berlin) is a leading research institution. It is one of the 13 German universities being funded through the German government’s Excellence Strategy and is part of the only University Consortium of Excellence, the Berlin University Alliance. Freie Universität Berlin has 16 academic departments and central institutes offering over 150 degree programs across a wide range of subjects.
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Founded in 1743, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) is now one of the largest
research universities in
Germany with
38,878 students. The five faculties cover the entire spectrum of
modern academic disciplines
– from
humanities, social sciences and theology to medicine, law,
economics, sciences and
engineering.
One of FAU’s defining features is its commitment
to interdisciplinary
teaching and research,
which
frequently go beyond the boundaries of individual subjects.
Goethe University
Goethe
University was
founded in 1914 as a unique “citizens' university," financed by
wealthy citizens in
Frankfurt, Germany.
Named in 1932 after one of the city's most famous natives, Johann
Wolfgang von Goethe, today
the
university has over 48,000 students including around 7,600
international students from some
136
different countries.
Heidelberg University
With a long tradition of shaping the future,
Heidelberg
University sees itself as
an
internationally oriented research and teaching institution that
offers a rich range of
subjects and
disciplines. It acknowledges its responsibility to humanity,
society, and nature and is
committed to
broadening and harnessing its knowledge and skills, in a spirit of
open-mindedness and
tolerance toward
individuals and ideas, for the benefit of future generations.
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Heinrich Heine
University Düsseldorf
is one of
the younger higher education institutions in the state of North
Rhine-Westphalia – founded
in 1965.
Since 1988 our university has carried the name of one of the city’s
finest sons. Today
around 35,000
students study at a modern campus under conditions ideally suited to
academic life.
Imperial College London
The Imperial College London is a world-class university with a mission to benefit society through excellence in science, engineering, medicine and business.
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU)
With around 32,000 students from 120 nations,
Johannes Gutenberg
University Mainz (JGU)
is
one of the largest and most diverse universities in Germany. With
its university medicine,
its
universities of arts and music and its department of translation,
linguistics and cultural
studies in
Germersheim, it unites almost all academic disciplines under one
roof. Around 4,400
scientists,
including 570 professors, teach and research in its more than 100
institutes and clinics.
With 75
subjects and numerous subject combinations, JGU offers more than 270
courses.
As the
only German university of its size, the JGU houses almost all of the
institutes on a
campus close
to the city center, which also houses four partner institutes for
top-level research outside
the
university: the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPI-C) and the
Max Planck Institute for
Polymer
Research (MPI-P), the Helmholtz Institute Mainz (HIM) and the
Institute for Molecular
Biology (IMB). The
university medicine campus is only about one kilometer away, the two
Mainz institutes of the
Leibniz
Association - the Institute for European History (IEG) and the
Roman-Germanic Central Museum
(RGZM) -
are only a little further away in the city center. There are also
numerous research
companies that make
Mainz a highly dynamic research location.
Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) Würzburg
The history of Julius-Maximilians-Universität
(JMU)
Würzburg reaches back as far as 1402. At that time,
it was the sixth
institution of
higher education to be founded in the German-speaking regions of
Europe, after the
universities in
Prague, Vienna, Heidelberg, Cologne, and Erfurt.
Many eminent
scholars and scientists,
14 Nobel Laureates among them, have conducted
research and
taught in Würzburg. Notable scientists include Wilhelm
Conrad Röntgen, who
discovered
X-rays in Würzburg in 1895, and Klaus von Klitzing, who discovered
the Quantum-Hall Effect.
Today,
Würzburg’s university comprises ten faculties
with
approximately 425
professors and 29,000 students.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust (KGH)
Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust (KGH) managed by NHS Foundation Trust, UK, provides access to a range of knowledge resources and services to help healthcare staff and students find and use the best evidence to support patient care, to enhance their studies and professional development and to support research.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München is a leading research university in Europe. Since its founding in 1472 it has been committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching.
Lusófona University (Universidade Lusófona)
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU)
The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) offers a wide range of academic subjects in the areas of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and medicine. The oldest and largest university in Saxony-Anhalt was created in 1817 when the University of Wittenberg (founded in 1502) merged with Friedrichs University Halle (founded in 1694). Today the university has around 20,000 students and 340 professors.
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA
The Medical
University of
Silesia
is the
largest medical school in Poland. It has been established on the
20th of March 1948. At
first it was
given the name Medical Academy and was placed in Rokitnica Bytomska.
Open University of Catalonia
The Open University of Catalonia is a private open university based in Barcelona, Spain. The UOC offers graduate and postgraduate programs in Catalan, Spanish and English in fields such as Psychology, Computer Science, Sciences of Education, Information and Knowledge Society, and Economics.
Pompeu Fabra University
Institutional Member (Spanish: Universidad Pompeu Fabra) is a public university located in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia in Spain. The university was created by the Autonomous Government of Catalonia in 1990 and was named after Pompeu Fabra. UPF has been ranked the best university in Spain since 2015, and 16th best young university in the world in 2022 by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Philipps-Universität Marburg
The Philipps-Universität
Marburg is not only a German university steeped in
tradition, it is also the
oldest
university in the world that was founded as a Protestant institution
in 1527. It has been a
place of
research and teaching for nearly five centuries. Nowadays there are
around 25,000 students
studying in
Marburg - 12 percent from all over the world.
Rovira Virgili University
Rovira Virgili University (Spanish: Universidad Rovira y Virgili) is located in the Catalan cities of Tarragona and Reus, Spain. It is highly recognized for its research and academics, both nationally and internationally.
Ramon Llull University
Ramon Llull University is a private university located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was established in 1990. It comprises several different colleges specialized in different topics, most of which are located in downtown Barcelona.
SC AAB_IR RESEARCH SRL
S.C. AAB_IR RESEARCH S.R.L was founded in 2018 to continue the research in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. The institution later extended research work in the fields of biomedical and food sciences.
TU Dortmund University
The TU
Dortmund
University (German: Technische Universität
Dortmund) is a technical
university in
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with over 35,000 students,
and over 6,000 staff
including 300
professors, offering around 80 Bachelor's and master's degree
programs. It is situated in
the Ruhr area,
the fourth largest urban area in Europe. The university is highly
ranked in terms of its
research
performance in the areas of physics, electrical engineering,
chemistry and economics.
Technische Universität Braunschweig
The Technische
Universität
Braunschweig
is the academic centre of Braunschweig in the centre of
Europe's most active
research
region. With 20,000 students and 3,700 employees, we are the largest
technical university in
Northern
Germany. We offer teaching, research and transfer with excellent
facilities and a personal
atmosphere at
the same time.
The Saarland University
Saarland
University
was
founded in 1948
as a bilingual university sponsored by France. It is internationally
known for its computer
science
research and the nano and life sciences. The close ties to France
and the focus on Europe
are their
trademarks: Saarland University has an international character like
hardly any other
medium-sized German
university. A special feature is the wide range of cross-border
courses that lead to a
double degree or
- in cooperation with a third foreign partner - even to a triple
degree.
The University and State Library Bonn (ULB Bonn)
The University
and State
Library
Bonn (ULB
Bonn) is the central university and archive library
of the Rheinische
Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn. The university and state
library is divided into a main
library in
Adenauerallee and a departmental library for the fields of medicine,
natural sciences and
agriculture in
Nussallee. Taken together, the inventory is over two million volumes
of books and magazines.
Furthermore, numerous institute libraries of various sizes are
assigned to the ULB.
The University of Jena
The University
of
Jena
,
officially the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (German:
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität
Jena,
abbreviated FSU, shortened form Uni Jena) is a public research
university located in Jena,
Thuringia,
Germany.
The university was established in 1558 and is counted
among the ten oldest
universities
in
Germany. It is
affiliated with six Nobel Prize winners, most recently in 2000 when
Jena graduate Herbert
Kroemer won
the Nobel Prize for physics. It was renamed after the poet Friedrich
Schiller who was
teaching as
professor of philosophy when Jena attracted some of the most
influential minds at the turn
of the 19th
century. With Karl Leonhard Reinhold, Johann Gottlieb Fichte, G. W.
F. Hegel, F. W. J.
Schelling and
Friedrich von Schlegel on its teaching staff, the university was at
the centre of the
emergence of
German idealism and early Romanticism.
University of Bath
The
University Of Bath is a public university located in Bath,
Somerset, United Kingdom.
It received
its royal charter in 1966. Over the years, the university has
established itself as a top 10
UK
university with a reputation for research and teaching excellence.
It is ranked as the 6th
best
university in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2020. Also,
the university is ranked
5th for
graduate prospects by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University
Guide 2020.
University of Freiburg
The University of
Freiburg
,
which has
received numerous awards for excellent research and teaching, is one
of the best German
universities.
Their success is based on the outstanding achievements of their
scientists in all eleven
faculties.
Freiburg offers the whole range of subjects: from the humanities and
social sciences to
natural science
and technical disciplines to medicine with the Freiburg University
Hospital, one of the
largest medical
institutions in Europe.
Within the university, in trinational
cooperation with partner
institutions in France
and
Switzerland as
well as on a global level: creativity, team spirit and visionary
networking are particular
strengths of
the University of Friborg. They make it possible to find scientific
answers to current and
future
challenges - with research and teaching as the driving force. Around
25,000 students will
find the ideal
environment here for pioneering, transdisciplinary studies that
prepare them to embark on a
successful
career in or outside of science and to take on social
responsibility.
University of Greifswald
The University
of Greifswald is one of the oldest universities in
Germany and the Baltic
Sea region.
Founded in 1456, it is also the oldest Swedish university, as the
region was under Swedish
rule until
1815 after the end of the 30 Years War.
Today the University of
Greifswald is still
closely connected to the universities of the Baltic Sea
region, and the cultures of the Baltic Sea region are one of its
main research areas. But
their
international relations in research and teaching have expanded to
regions and countries
around the
world. Today the university maintains international exchange
relationships with over 200
universities.
International students and scientists come from over 90 different
countries.
University of Hamburg
As the largest research and training institution
in Northern Germany and
one of the
largest
universities
in Germany, the University of
Hamburg
combines a diverse range of courses with excellent research.
It
offers a wide range of
subjects with numerous interdisciplinary focal points and has
an
extensive
network of cooperation with top institutions at regional, national
and international level.
University of Leipzig
University of
Leipzig
was
founded in
1409 and is one of Germany’s leading universities when it comes to
top-class research and
medical
expertise. It offers a unique variety of subjects, from the
humanities and social sciences
to the
natural and life sciences.
University of Münster
With more than 45,700 students, the University
of
Münster is one of the largest
universities in Germany. Thanks to its extensive range of degree
programmes, multifaceted
research
profile, and the atmosphere and quality of life in Münster, the
University attracts students
and
researchers from Germany and around the world.
University of Regensburg
The University
of
Regensburg
(German: Universität Regensburg) is a public research
university located in the
medieval
city of Regensburg, Bavaria, a city that is listed as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. The
university was
founded on July 18, 1962 by the Landtag of Bavaria as the fourth
full-fledged university in
Bavaria.
Following groundbreaking in 1965, the university officially opened
to students during the
1967–1968
winter semester, initially housing faculties in Law and Business
Sciences and Philosophy.
During the
summer semester of 1968 the faculty of Theology was created.
Currently, the University of
Regensburg
houses eleven faculties.
University of Tübingen
University of
Tübingen is
known
for
excellent research and teaching in Tübingen, and the aim to find
solutions for the
challenges of the
future in a globalized society. To this end, the university
collaborates with partners all
over the
world including other universities as well as with non-university
research institutions.
Networking and
crossing borders between faculties and subjects are the cornerstones
of the success strategy
of the
University of Tübingen. The fact that this strategy works is shown
by the very good
positions in
international rankings. In addition, the University of Tübingen is
one of the eleven German
universities
that were recognized as the best in the country.
University of Genova
The University of Genova (Università di Genova) is one of the largest universities in Italy. Located in Liguria on the Italian Riviera, the university was founded in 1481. The University is comprising a total of 5 schools and 23 departments.
University of La Laguna
The University of La Laguna Universidad de La Laguna (ULL) with more than 200 years of history, is an institution open to the world. It hosts over 23,000 students, more than 1,800 lecturers and 800 administrative staff offering a high-quality catalogue of degrees and research programs that meet the objectives of the European Higher Education Area.
University of Lleida
The University of Lleida (officially in Catalan: Universitat de Lleida) is a university based in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It was the first university founded in Catalonia and in the ancient Crown of Aragon. It is a leading institution in Spain for research and education in the fields of Agronomy, Food Technology and Forestry.
University of Barcelona
The University of Barcelona is a public university located in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, in Spain. With 63,000 students, it is one of the biggest universities in Spain. It is one of the oldest universities in both Catalonia and Spain, established in 1450. It is considered one of the best universities in Spain.
University of Girona
The University of Girona (Spanish: Universidad de Girona) is located in the city of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Research at the institution is mainly focused on strategic lines: water science and management, tourism and sustainability. The University of Girona has 12 research institutes, 24 departments and 107 research groups (58 in science, technology and health fields and 49 in the humanities and social sciences).
University of Vic
Weizmann Institute of Science
The Weizmann Institute of Science is one of the world's leading multidisciplinary basic research institutions in the natural and exact sciences. It is located in Rehovot, Israel, just south of Tel Aviv.
XIANGTAN CENTRAL HOSPITAL
Xiangtan
Central
Hospital, China,
was founded in 1900, and its predecessor was "Huijing Hospital"
opened by the American
Presbyterian
Church. It is the earliest large-scale national tertiary grade A
general hospital
integrating medical
treatment, teaching, scientific research, prevention and health care
in Xiangtan City.
Meanwhile, it is
also the clinical teaching hospital and postgraduate training base
of Central South
University and
University of South China.
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University is a national public research university based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It is a member of the prestigious C9 League. is consistently ranked among the top 5 academic institutions in mainland China.
Affiliated Societies
Associazione Medici Endocrinologi
The AME Associazione Medici
Endocrinologi stems from the need to aggregate those who work daily in the
Clinical Endocrinology sector in our country and promotes initiatives aimed at a constant growth
of the same having as main objectives the improvement of assistance and the defense of
Endocrinology as a discipline.
Brazilian Association of Cell and Gene Therapy
The Brazilian Association of Cell and Gene Therapy was founded in 2006 by a group of health professionals interested in cell therapy and bioengineering. The aim of constituting a non-profit civil association is to support and develop scientific research activities in cell therapy and biotechnology. The association works in an integrated manner with teaching and research institutes and with health professionals. In 2019, it changed its name to the Brazilian Association of Cell and Gene Therapy to cover new research areas related to the same discipline.
Cyprus Biological Society
CBS is the Cyprus
Biological Society, and its history goes back a long way, a history of forty (40) years. It was
set up in 1978, making it one of Cyprus oldest scientific societies. Over the years, CBS has
been run by more than 20 Governing Bodies. CBS represents all Biologists in Cyprus. CBS
represents Cyprus Biologists in scientific networks abroad.
Distinguished and prominent
members of Cyprus social, scientific and financial life have served CBS.
Croatian Pharmacological Society
The Croatian
Pharmacological Society was founded on February 8, 1979. in Zagreb, with the aim of improving scientific and teaching activities in pharmacology and related scientific disciplines. It currently has 208 members.
Within the Society, scientific and professional workers perform the following activities:
- Exchange of opinions and experiences in scientific, teaching and professional work in the field of pharmacology and related scientific disciplines in the country and abroad;
- Improvement of scientific, professional and teaching work, especially regarding the training of scientific and professional staff;
- Cooperation with related scientific and professional associations and organizations in the country and abroad;
- Involvement in the information system on the progress and development of pharmacology and related sciences in the world;
- Popularization of the results of scientific work in the field of pharmacology, as well as organized cooperation with the authorities.
DII-Brasil - Brazilian National Association of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
DII-Brasil - Brazilian National Association of Inflammatory Bowel Disease is an umbrella organization that represents more than 20 associations and state groups of patients with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis in Brazil. We are an organization of people united to improve the lives of Brazilians living with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and raise awareness of this condition.
Emirates Medical Association (EMA)
In 1981, Emirates Medical Association
(EMA) was established as a non-profit organization composed of health
practitioners that are members of the EMA as defined by its bylaws. EMA is responsible for
supervising and conducting scientific training, events and conferences as well as collaborating
with health organizations. EMA launched its work through its competent supervisory, executive
and specialist boards and committees. It has its Headquarter in Dubai.
International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics
The International Society
for the Study of Xenobiotics (ISSX) is the premier scientific organization for
researchers interested in the metabolism and disposition of xenobiotics. ISSX was formed in 1981
when a small group of scientists, brought together during the 1970's under the aegis of the
Gordon Research Conferences on Drug Metabolism, created an international society to promote the
interaction of scientists dedicated to the study of xenobiotics in living systems.
Latin American Association of Physiological Sciences (ALACF) and Sociedad Chilena de
Ciencias Fisiológicas (SCHCF)
(SCHCF) is a member of (ALACF). In 1956, the Latin American Association of Physiological Sciences (ALACF) was created. ALACF functioned well to bring together Latin American physiologists in Latin American Congresses.
Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS)
The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) is the national association for pharmacists formed on Nov 6, 1967, to promote and maintain the honour and interests of the profession in the country. MPS plays an important role to further the development of pharmacy and pharmaceutical education and to foster intra-professional relationship among members. The international affiliations of the society include the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association and the Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Association (FAPA).
Portuguese Society of Metabolic Disorders (SPDM)
Spanish Society of Pharmacology (SEF)
The Spanish Society of Pharmacology (SEF) was founded in 1972 to bring
together all Spanish pharmacologists in order to facilitate:
- The holding of scientific meetings (an annual meeting at the national level with the aim of
promoting scientific and social exchange among Spanish pharmacologists as well as joint
meetings with other societies of Pharmacology within the framework of the International
Pharmacology Association and European Pharmacology Association (IUPHAR and EPHAR)
- Representation in national and international organizations
- The attendance of Spanish pharmacologists at scientific and technical meetings held anywhere
in the world.
- Stimulation of pharmacological research through granting scholarships, prizes and other
kinds of aid.
- The operation of different working committees or sections aimed at discussing specific
pharmacological issues and/or related areas.
Scientific Association for Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
Scientific Association for Food, Nutrition and Dietetics (ASAND) is the scientific society for Italian Dietitians registered with the Ministry of Health, Italy. The main purpose of ASAND is to guide Dietitians in carrying out their professional activity through recommendations and guidelines integrated into the National System for Guidelines (SNLG). ASAND promotes research, training, and scientific information in the areas of food, nutrition, and dietetics. ASAND also supports dietetics evidence-based practice and dietitians’ contribution to the populations health and wellbeing. ASAND is a member of the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) and the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations (ICDA).
The American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry (ASAP)
The American Society for Adolescent
Psychiatry is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of mental health
disorders of adolescents and young adults and to the provision of optimal health care of
patients. To achieve these goals, ASAP provides continuing medical education (CME) program for
physicians, primarily psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals. CME programs must
meet the standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, improve the
ability of psychiatrists and other physicians to recognize, diagnose and manage psychiatric
conditions in adolescents and young adults, and disseminate new scientific knowledge and
innovative clinical techniques and programs.
Ukrainian Society of Specialists for Immunology, Allergology and
Immunorehabilitation
Ukrainian Society of
Specialists for Immunology, Allergology and Immunorehabilitation (UTIAI) is an
association of clinicians, scientists and health professionals, which was founded to improve the
health of people suffering from allergies and immune disorders. The history of the Society dates
back to 1987, which heralded the new era of clinical immunology as a new medical specialty in
Ukraine. At present, UTIAI is a member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical
Immunology (EAACI), American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), Federation of
Clinical Immunology Societies (FOCIS) and other renowned international organizations. Enrolling
almost 600 professionals from all regions of Ukraine, the Society is the main source of
expertise for all aspects of allergies and diseases of the immune system. The Society’s members
are engaged in developing and updating standards and guidelines for the care of patients with
allergies and immune system disorders.
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