News & Events

The DKMS Stiftung Leben Spenden has started the new application round for the DKMS John Hansen Research Grant on August 13, 2025. Up to four exceptional research projects by young scientists from around the world will be awarded funding of up to €240,000 each over three years. The projects to be funded should focus on hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cell therapy for hematological diseases. Applications for the 2026 DKMS John Hansen Research Grant can be submitted until November 20, 2025.

We are proud to announce, that DKMS Registry received the certificate for Full Standard Certification from the World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA) during the 15th International Donor Registry Conference (IDRC) and WMDA Meetings 2025 in Québec, Canada. It is the first time that such a certificate is awarded in the context of international operations, embracing DKMS donor centers in Poland, the United Kingdom, India, Chile and South Africa. We are delighted that our safe, efficient, and reliable services have now the official certification to follow WMDA standards.

We attended this year’s meeting of the Indian Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ISBMT), held at the St John's Auditorium in Bengaluru, India. The congress, with the theme “reducing toxicity and improving survival,” turned out to be an inspiring and insightful gathering for researchers and professionals in the field of transplantation, offering special perspectives from India.