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To mark its 60th anniversary, the DEGAM Congress on 30 September – 2 October 2026 will be held jointly with three other professional societies for the first time: the German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention (DGSMP), the Evidence-Based Medicine Network (EbM-Netzwerk), and the German Society for Medical Sociology (DGMS). NAKO cordially invites you to […]
Press release from the Central Institute for Mental Health (CIMH) I Depression and anxiety disorders are associated with individual changes in brain structure. A study involving more than 50,000 MRI scans reveals common patterns at the group level. An international study involving the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) shows that depression and anxiety disorders […]
On 3 and 4 September 2026, NAKO e.V. will host the first International NAKO Conference at the Helmholtz Munich Congress Centre in Neuherberg, near Munich. The two-day event will bring together the latest findings from the German National Cohort (NAKO) with insights from other cohort studies around the world. The International NAKO Conference 2026 is […]
Researchers can now book specific consultation appointments with staff at the Transfer Office in Heidelberg via the website. The TransferHub tutorial also provides an introduction to the application process. The Transfer Office has long been supporting researchers with enquiries regarding NAKO data and biosamples, as well as questions about the application process. This new service […]
Joint press release with Medical Center of University Freiburg The German National Cohort (NAKO) reveals a noteworthy number of potentially undiagnosed kidney diseases / One in six participants showed abnormal values without a diagnosis / Early treatment could prevent or delay severe disease progression Chronic kidney diseases usually begin without noticeable symptoms. A recent analysis […]
Twelve years ago, he was the first participant at the Düsseldorf Study Centre – and now he was there for the third time: for the 10-year follow-up to the NAKO Health Study. His long-standing participation is a fine example of the commitment shown by the more than 200,000 people across Germany who have been taking […]
The course module ‘Biosample collection and analysis pipelines’ of the YoungNAKO graduate programme took place in Hanover as a face-to-face event, combining specialist input with practical insights and in-depth discussion. The participants gained a direct insight into the work behind the scenes and were able to better understand the processes involved in handling NAKO biological […]
Panel discussion on the topic “The German National Cohort (NAKO): A data foundation for the healthcare system of tomorrow” at the 21st National Conference on Health Economy on 11 June 2026 in Rostock. Leading experts from the fields of science, healthcare and politics discuss the key role played by large-scale population studies, such as the German […]
Call for researchers: The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) funds projects in the field of gender-sensitive medicine. Funding for projects on gender-sensitive cancer research As part of the National Decade Against Cancer, the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) is funding projects focused on gender-sensitive cancer research. The aim is […]
On 4 and 5 May 2026 early-career researchers from the second cohort* of the YoungNAKO Graduate Programme met for the first time. The two-day kick-off meeting was dedicated to getting to know one another, exchanging ideas on research topics and jointly planning future activities. Getting to know one another across disciplinary boundaries The day started […]
