History
The VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION was founded in Leicester, 1853. The basis for the construction of a modern laboratory was established by the huge financial resources of an anonymous donator - whose name unfortunately is unknown to this day, as well as the origin of the name 'Van Velsenmeer'. After its completion in 1855, here numerous scientists from all over the world were able to pursue their research. Well-known names such as Thomas Alva Edison, Gregor Mendel or Alfred Nobel supported the VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION with their work.
The VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION could mark its very first great success by the improvement of English miners' living conditions. In order to reach this aim, the VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION developed a multitude of equations based on data collections in Middle England. This was the first time that, by means of specially developed calculating machines, a purely theoretical solution was developed for a practical fundamental problem.
In 1865, the VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION relocated the principal office to Berlin where it closely collaborated with leading scientists of the Charité, among them Rudolf Ludwig Karl Virchow.
In the 2nd half of 19th century, in the course of proceeding industrialisation, we could establish a considerable network of research. The rapid developement of electrical, chemical and pharmaceutical industries is not least due to the dedicated members of the VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION.
In the beginning of 20th century, the principal office again relocated: in the course of modernisation of the network in 1900, the VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION settled in Munich. At the same time, a revised version of the emblem was created which, since then, has been accompanying the fund on its way in the third millenium.
The VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION was founded in Leicester, 1853. The basis for the construction of a modern laboratory was established by the huge financial resources of an anonymous donator - whose name unfortunately is unknown to this day, as well as the origin of the name 'Van Velsenmeer'. After its completion in 1855, here numerous scientists from all over the world were able to pursue their research. Well-known names such as Thomas Alva Edison, Gregor Mendel or Alfred Nobel supported the VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION with their work.
The VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION could mark its very first great success by the improvement of English miners' living conditions. In order to reach this aim, the VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION developed a multitude of equations based on data collections in Middle England. This was the first time that, by means of specially developed calculating machines, a purely theoretical solution was developed for a practical fundamental problem.
In 1865, the VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION relocated the principal office to Berlin where it closely collaborated with leading scientists of the Charité, among them Rudolf Ludwig Karl Virchow.
In the 2nd half of 19th century, in the course of proceeding industrialisation, we could establish a considerable network of research. The rapid developement of electrical, chemical and pharmaceutical industries is not least due to the dedicated members of the VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION.
In the beginning of 20th century, the principal office again relocated: in the course of modernisation of the network in 1900, the VAN VELSENMEER FOUNDATION settled in Munich. At the same time, a revised version of the emblem was created which, since then, has been accompanying the fund on its way in the third millenium.
Dr. Gert Homscheid