2017 |
The prize money for the Robert Koch Award is increased from 100,000 euros to 120,000 euros. |
2013 |
The new Robert Koch Prize for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention, endowed with 50,000 Euros, is introduced. |
2007 |
The Robert Koch Foundation is 100 years old. To celebrate this anniversary, the prize-giving ceremony is held in Schloss Bellvue at the invitation of the then Federal President Horst Köhler, the Foundation’s Patron |
2002 |
The seat of the Robert Koch Foundation moves from Bonn to Berlin |
1998 |
First award of the three Post-doctoral Prizes for Microbiology, Virology and Immunology awarded to outstanding young scientists |
1981 |
Introduction of the Stadt Clausthal-Zellerfeld Award, The prizewinner is proposed by the Robert Koch Foundation and the prize is awarded to outstanding your scientists every two years |
1974 |
The Robert Koch Gold Medal is awarded for the first time in recognition of the outstanding life’s work of scientist in the field of infectiology, immunology and microbiology |
1960 |
Robert Koch award is given for the first time to researchers for their groundbreaking international scientific discoveries particularly in the field of infectiology and immunology |
1960 |
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of Robert Koch, the Foundation resumes its activities, now in the legal form of an association |
1935 |
On May 21st, on the 25th anniversary of the death of Robert Koch, the Robert Koch Foundation to Combat Tuberculosis is renewed. In the following years, the National Socialist dictatorship has a significant influence on the foundation. |
1929 |
The Foundation’s capital is lost through inflation and on 26 January, the Foundation is dissolved by decree of the State Minister |
1909 |
The first recipient of a grant was the man whose name the Foundation bears: Robert Koch is awarded 20,000 marks from the Foundation’s funds for his tuberculosis research |
1907 |
Establishment of the “Robert Koch Foundation to Combat Tuberculosis”. A successful appeal for donations laid an initial secure material foundation. Andrew Carnegie alone donated 500,000 gold marks. |
1905 |
Robert Koch is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
1882 |
Discovery of the tuberculosis bacterium by Robert Koch |