• Project title Abbreviation: GAN-MRI
• Project title: Global Alliance for Next-Generation MRI in Inhomogeneous Fields
• Funding organisation: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)
• Funding initiative: BMFTR INITIATES: Research with North America
• Funding period: 01.11.2025 until 31.10.2027
• Funding code: 01DM25012
• Project Partners: Centre for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR) in Minnesota, USA (without funding); Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
• Contact:
  • Name: Janis Seibt
  • Phone: +49 391 67 59348
  • Email:

The project aims to establish an international research network between the Research Campus STIMULATE and the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR, Minneapolis, USA). The focus lies on medical imaging using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) under challenging conditions—such as low magnetic field strengths or off-center imaging situations common in mobile MRI systems or during minimally invasive procedures.

 The two partners combine complementary strengths: CMRR is one of the world’s leading centers in MRI physics, while STIMULATE contributes expertise in medical engineering and clinical translation. Through workshops, joint exchange formats, and collaborative strategic planning, the project will lay the foundation for future research initiatives and innovations.

 In the long term, the goal is to build a robust transatlantic network that promotes scientific collaboration, talent development, and technology transfer in the field of image-guided medicine.