Schweizerische Bechterew-Stiftung

Schweizerische Bechterew-Stiftung is a grant-making foundation based in Zürich, Switzerland working on health, medical research.

The Schweizerische Bechterew-Stiftung is a Swiss foundation based in Zürich that supports research into ankylosing spondylitis (Morbus Bechterew), an chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease. It awards a research prize for the best scientific work on axial spondyloarthritis produced in Switzerland, including clinical, experimental and other aspects of the disease. The foundation also provides public information about the condition and its treatment, and it accepts donations and bequests to fund research. Its board members serve in a voluntary capacity, and it is supervised by the Federal Department of Home Affairs.