Daniel A. Rüfenacht, MD
Chair
Based in Switzerland • Advancing clinical neuroscience
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Built to further
clinical neurosciences.
An independent Swiss foundation supporting applied and translational work across research, education and other activities aligned with better understanding and care.
Our mission
Knowledge that can
travel toward care.
The Swiss Neuro Foundation was conceived to further clinical neurosciences through applied and translational efforts.
The Foundation creates a platform for clinicians, researchers, educators and partners to work across disciplines. Its purpose is not only to generate information, but to help rigorous knowledge become discussable, usable and connected to the realities of patients, relatives and clinical teams.
Neurovascular disease is an important focus because stroke, intracranial aneurysms, vascular dementia and vascular anomalies can carry profound consequences for individuals and society.
Leadership
Stewardship with
clinical perspective.
Isabel Wanke, MD
Vice-Chair
John Fröhlich, PhD
Member
Lluís Pallarès
Member
How support helps
Reduce the burden of
neurovascular disease.
Mission-aligned support can help sustain scientific education, translational research, responsibly governed disease archives and collaboration across institutions.
01Share evolving disease knowledge
02Support translational research
03Develop anonymised data resources
04Strengthen clinical collaboration
Governance
Responsible by
design.
Scientific ambition must be matched by appropriate governance.
The Foundation states that it follows Swiss NPO Code principles. Individual projects may require formal ethics approval, controlled access, data harmonisation, clear attribution and transparent collaboration agreements.
Interested in contributing?
Contact the Foundation to discuss unrestricted support, a project-specific contribution, institutional collaboration or another mission-aligned form of involvement. Financial and tax treatment should always be confirmed for your circumstances.
Explore the work.
See how the mission becomes research infrastructure, international collaboration and clinical decision-support.