Hiege-Stiftung gegen Hautkrebs

Founded in 2006, Hiege-Stiftung gegen Hautkrebs is a grant-making foundation based in Hamburg, Germany working on medical research, health.

The Hiege-Stiftung gegen Hautkrebs, also known as the Deutsche Hautkrebsstiftung Fleur Hiege, is a German foundation established in 2006 by the Hiege family after their daughter Fleur died of malignant melanoma at age 32. It funds scientific research into the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer, particularly malignant melanoma, through annual research grants, typically between 20,000 and 50,000 euros, awarded to researchers at German university hospitals and research institutions. It also runs the Fleur Hiege-Gedächtnispreis for young researchers, supports habilitation fellowships, and funded the Fleur Hiege-Centrum für Hautkrebsforschung at the UKE in Hamburg. The foundation provides patient information, including a guide for affected people and their relatives, a directory of dermatologists and dermatology clinics, and peer support contacts. Its administrative costs are covered from asset income, so donations go entirely to funded projects. In 2020 it took over the Deutsche Hautkrebs-Stiftung based in Frankfurt and added that name to its own. The foundation is based in Hamburg and operates in Germany.