Our history
The GVF was founded in 1989 with the objective of promoting vitamin research promotion and supporting the applied implementation of vitamins. From 1989 to 2005 the branch office was located at the University of Bonn. Last year, Prof. Dr. K. Pietrzik completed his term of presidency of the GVF and since October 2005 the management of the GVF has been taken over by Prof. Dr. F. J. Schweigert.
Our tasks
We fund research projects dealing with the establishment of vitamin deficiency criteria, identification of risk groups and the reduction of chronic diseases. The GVF's research areas will be enlarged in the near furture to include other micro nutrients like Carotinoids and Phenols will enlarge the work of the GVF.
Publications
Every five months we publish the GVF-Newsletter which deals with the latest issues regarding vitamin research and the subsequent importance for human health. In particular for physicians and pharmacists, each issue of the GVF-Focus provides specific information on one selected mirco nutrient. In this respect, the GVF also offers professional development opportunities for physicians and pharmacists.
Events
Every two years we host a scientific symposium on current research areas concerning the application of vitamins and in paricular, we focus on the importance of interdisciplinary discussion when defining new project areas.