We created an outbreak databank as a scientific contribution in which all of the important infection types are registered. This databank is made available to universities, amongst others, for research purposes and in mid-2008 it will be turned over to the University of Berlin. For years, needy children have been the center point of schülke’s commitment in Vienna. At the national level in Austria, we sponsor organizations and institutions which deal with the problems of youths as well as drug abuse and child abuse. On an international level, schülke Vienna supports two projects in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan which aid children suffering from the Down’s Syndrome.   In the future we want to further increase our activities in medical research projects.

Since its founding in 1972, the Rudolf Schülke Foundation has bi-annually awarded scientists who have made a significant contribution to the areas of hygiene, microbiology and preventive medicine with the “Hygiene Award”.  In addition, the Rudolf Schülke Foundation awards the Hygieia Medallion to persons who have dedicated their life’s work to hygiene and microbiology.   In 2007 the Rudolf Schülke Foundation published the exposé “On the Threat of Infectious Diseases – The Necessity of Reform in Infection Hygiene” (Zur Bedrohung durch Infektionskrankheiten – Notwendigkeit einer Reform der Infektionshygiene). It is made available to the profession and is meant to stimulate discussion on the topic of infection hygiene. For this purpose the foundation also regularly invites scientists to seminars, who give their viewpoints on current hygiene topics.  

Further information about the Rudolf Schülke Foundation: http://www.rudolf-schuelke-foundation.com/