Charite
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is one of Europe's largest university hospitals and has produced over half of Germany's Nobel laureates in Medicine and Physiology.
Company Overview
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is among Europe's largest university hospitals. Over half of the German Nobel laureates in Medicine and Physiology have been associated with Charité. It serves as the joint medical faculty for both the Freie Universität Berlin and the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Charité operates across four campuses: Campus Benjamin Franklin, Campus Berlin Buch, Campus Charité Mitte, and Campus Virchow-Klinikum. The institution employs more than 23,000 staff members.
Academic Associations
Charité functions as the combined medical faculty of the Freie Universität Berlin and the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. This collaboration allows Charité to integrate academic excellence with cutting-edge medical research and patient care.
Campuses and Facilities
Charité is distributed across four main campuses: Campus Benjamin Franklin, Campus Berlin Buch, Campus Charité Mitte, and Campus Virchow-Klinikum. More than 100 clinics and institutes are organized into 17 CharitéCentres. The campuses provide a comprehensive array of health services, advanced medical research, and education.
Medizinische Spitzenleistungen
Charité ranked among the top ten hospitals worldwide in the 2024 Newsweek ranking and was recognized as Europe's best hospital. The institution boasts extensive clinical trials listed on its website and manages the Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC) with the Max-Delbrück-Centrum für Molekulare Medizin. Additionally, Charité collaborates with the German Heart Center Berlin in operating the German Heart Center of Charité.
Innovation and Future Vision
Charité has incorporated the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) as a key component of its structure. Charité also maintains numerous international partnerships, reflecting its strategy of internationalization. The 'Charité 2030' strategy outlines its future development plans, focusing on advancing university medicine through innovative research, education, and patient care.
Public Engagement and Media
Charité offers a variety of public events, including scientific conferences, public lectures, and cultural events. The institution is featured in its own television series named 'Charité,' available on the ARD-Mediathek. Additionally, Charité has a broad range of merchandising products available in its official online shop.