BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – A new online database aims to document the fates of victims subjected to forced medical experiments during Germany’s Nazi era.
The collection, which contains thousands of profiles of confirmed and suspected victims, was jointly launched on Monday by the German National Academy of Sciences and the Max Planck Society, a research institute.
The database currently includes profiles of around 16,000 individuals who are confirmed to have been victims of Nazi coercive research, including medical experiments conducted in concentration camps. In addition, it contains more than 13,000 profiles of people whose cases are still under investigation.
According to the researchers, the online database is intended to provide a foundation for further study and analysis. Certain parts of it are publicly accessible, including the names and basic life data of the victims.
The database also highlights individual stories to provide context and humanise the figures behind the statistics.
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Researchers or members of the public seeking more detailed information – such as medical records or persecution histories – can submit requests. Relatives of victims can also apply to receive complete datasets on their family members.
The database is built on research conducted by scholars at Oxford Brookes University in the UK, as well as findings from a Max Planck Society project focused on neuroscience during the Nazi period.
Founded in 1652, the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina is based in Halle and represents German science in international forums. The Max Planck Society operates 84 institutes and research centres, conducting basic research across the natural, life and social sciences.
(dpa)
