World Arthritis Day
Medicine of the Future – Researching Rheumatism – Shaping Health
On October 12, 2026, the Rheuma-Liga Berlin and the German Rheumatology Research Center (DRFZ) hosted a joint event to celebrate World Arthritis Day under the motto “Medicine of the Future: Researching Rheumatism—Shaping Health.”
Together with around 70 guests, the award recipients, laudators, and organizers put together a lively program. The opportunity for personal exchange between those affected by rheumatic diseases and researchers made the event a special place for interacting.
We are very pleased that Dr. Ina Czyborra, Senator for Science, Health, and Care of the State of Berlin, and Prof. Dr. med. Jürgen Braun, President of the German Rheumatism League Berlin e. V., attended the event, thereby expressing their support for rheumatology research and the concerns of those affected.
During the afternoon, the DRFZ’s Avrion-Mitchison Prize and the awards from the Wolfgang Schulze Foundation were handed out. The prizes recognize outstanding scientific achievements and projekts in rheumatology research.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to all participants and guests.
