BIOTRONIK and Charité Launch Partnership to Advance Digital Cardiology in Berlin

May 19, 2026
BIOTRONIK, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, and the German Heart Center Foundation have announced a new partnership to drive research and innovation in digital and translational cardiology, focusing on AI tools and connected health technologies.

BIOTRONIK, Charité Berlin, and the German Heart Center Foundation announced in a press release a research and innovation partnership focused on advancing digital and translational cardiology. The collaboration aims to strengthen Berlin's position as a hub for digital cardiovascular medicine.

The initiative combines clinical expertise from the Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité with BIOTRONIK's technology in active cardiac devices, artificial intelligence, and connected health. The cooperation will cover the full research spectrum from early ideation to joint development and contract research.

Initial projects will focus on developing AI based tools and advanced simulation environments to enhance device therapies. The partnership also supports the creation of an endowed professorship for Digital and Translational Cardiology at Charité, jointly funded by BIOTRONIK and the German Heart Center Foundation. This professorship will attract international researchers and accelerate innovation in cardiovascular care.

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