Falk Foundation e.V. – Knowledge drives everything
Falk Foundation e.V. provides a platform for experts in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology to meet and communicate with one another. Its wide range of events provide continuing medical education to professionals. Written resources and other media are also available to provide clinicians, students, and researchers with up-to-date and comprehensive information on diseases, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
Our topics
Our topic-specific pages offer an overview of the latest contents from our range of events, literature, scientific news and videos:
Latest news
New Falk Foundation Research Grant for Early-Career Scientists
We support early-career researchers in gastroenterology and hepatology with €50,000 for innovative research projects.
Apply now and advance your scientific career! Find out more!
International Falk Foundation Symposia 2026
Explore our 2026 symposia — where experts present clinically relevant research and foster exchange in gastroenterology and hepatology.
Falk Foundation Poster Awards: Supporting Early-Career Researchers
The Falk Foundation regularly invites early-career scientists to present their research at international symposia and workshops.
Symposia and online live events educational opportunities
The Falk Foundation events provide a forum for experts in the field of digestive and metabolic medicine to share their expertise. These continuing education events are held at the regional and international levels as webinars or as hybrids of in-person and online interactions.
Next Gen Liver Immunology: Bridging Basic Science and Clinical Practice
February 5 – 6, 2026, Freiburg, Germany
Participants will gain insights into next-generation liver immunology in diseases such as hepatitis, steatotic liver disease, liver cirrhosis and liver cancer, bridging basic science and clinical practice. In addition, the Falk Foundation Symposium provides a unique opportunity for scientists and clinicians to network and exchange ideas.
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Berlin 2025 – Looking after
Symposium 242: Advances in Hepatology - from Mechanistic Insights to Novel Therapeutic Concepts
October 24 – 25, 2025 in Berlin, Germany
Scientific Organization:
Prof. Dr. Stefan Fichtner-Feigl, Freiburg (Germany)
Prof. Dr. Tom Hemming Karlsen, Oslo (Norway)
Dr. Sophie Lotersztajn, Paris (France)
Prof. Dr. Frank Tacke, Berlin (Germany)
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Looking back on Oxford 2025
Impressions of Symposium 241: Mucosal Immunology Days from July 10-12, 2025 in Oxford, United Kingdom
