TMF is the umbrella organization for networking in medical research in Germany. It is a platform for interdisciplinary exchange as well as cross-project and cross-location cooperation in order to identify and solve the organizational, legal/ethical and technological problems of modern medical research and data management. Solutions range from expert opinions, generic concepts, and IT applications to checklists, practical guides, training, and consultation services. The TMF makes these solutions available to the public free of charge. Our Aims: Our mission is as follows: to improve the quality, organization, and cooperation of medical research, to clarify the legal and ethical foundations for performing medical research and to provide model solutions, to promote quality assurance and quality management in medical research, for example in the field of clinical studies and in biobanking, and to develop and expand efficient IT infrastructures and data sharing. Our Method of Work: Our work focuses on interdisciplinary dialog in working groups and with research and health care Institutions and university clinics. The experts exchange experiences, analyze current problem areas of medical research and identify the need for solutions on a general basis. As a result of the joint discourse it is possible to initiate scientific methodology projects and fund them with the TMF's own resources, for example in order to develop expert opinions, practical guides, tools, or services. By developing sustainable infrastructures for medical research we are strengthening the position of Germany as an attarctive place for science and development and also considering European and international competition and cooperation.