World Scleroderma Foundation

The World Scleroderma Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental foundation based in Switzerland, promoting scleroderma research and supporting patients suffering from scleroderma. The World Scleroderma Foundation is dedicated to initiating and supporting research in scleroderma in all its aspects in all regions of the world. It is also committed to improving the quality of life for scleroderma sufferers and their families. To facilitate patient oriented research both independently and in collaboration with other existing organizations and international societies working in this field. Support is in the form of project grants, expert advisory panels and knowledge dissemination platforms. Patient groups as well as allied health professionals will be an integral part of the WSF structure. The WSF will liaise with society, industry and government in an open and dynamic fashion. Importantly, WSF will remain independent of regional, political or industrial pressures.