The Foundation RUN - Rheumatology Research Foundation University Nijmegen in full - is over 20 years ago. The Foundation supports scientific research into the causes of rheumatic diseases and new forms of treatment. This knowledge should lead to rheumatic diseases in the future to better treat and perhaps even cure. RUN Foundation works closely with rheumatologists and arthritis researchers in Nijmegen and surrounding regional hospitals with doctors and nurses rheumatism. RUN The Foundation is part of the Radboud University and the UMC St Radboud. The Foundation manages funds that are used in addition to project grants, for example by the Arthritis made available. These resources are often insufficient to completely research projects to be run. The additional money from the Foundation RUN enables the researchers in their study may bring additional questions, what research to conduct or larger (extra) to purchase necessary equipment. In addition, the Foundation uses the money for the organization of patient days.