The German Stem Cell Network (GSCN) aims at creating synergies between all areas of basic and applied stem cell research and to provide an interface between science, education, politics and society as a whole. The central task of the GSCN is to pool the expertise in stem cell research in Germany and develop synergies between basic research, regenerative medicine and pharmacology. The initiative promotes innovative research activities on a national and international level. In addition, targeted information and events are offered to encourage the public discourse on stem cell research. The objectives of the network are:

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To maintain an organizational structure for a German network for basic and applied stem cell research;

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To organize joint annual conferences on stem cell research to be rotated among German cities;

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To coordinate scientific and strategic working groups;

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To provide a platform for communication on stem cell research, enabling exchange of important news, discussions and networking between scientists, institutions, policy-makers and the general public (in German and English);

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To publish documents about basic and applied stem cell research in Germany and help to organize public meetings and outreach programs on these topics.

德国干细胞网络（GSCN）旨在在基础和应用干细胞研究的各个领域之间创造协同作用，并在科学，教育，政治和整个社会之间提供接口。GSCN的中心任务是汇集德国干细胞研究方面的专业知识，并发展基础研究，再生医学和药理学之间的协同作用。该计划在国家和国际层面上促进创新研究活动。此外，提供有针对性的信息和事件，以鼓励公众进行干细胞研究。该网络的目标是：

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为基础和应用干细胞研究维持德国网络的组织结构；

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举办关于干细胞研究的联合年度会议，在德国各城市之间轮流举行；

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协调科学和战略工作组；

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提供一个有关干细胞研究的交流平台，使科学家，机构，政策制定者和公众之间能够以德语和英语交流重要新闻，讨论和网络；

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在德国发布有关干细胞研究的基础和应用的文档，并帮助组织有关这些主题的公开会议和外展计划。