The foundation promotes scientific research into rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. In order to focus research, it specifically incorporates the experiences, needs, preferences, and priorities, as well as the knowledge of patients, their relatives, and caregivers into research projects and evaluates them. Furthermore, the foundation aims to raise public awareness of the diseases being researched and to disseminate knowledge about the results of scientific research and the state of knowledge. To this end, it can publish and perform further information and educational work. The foundation can carry out all promotional and operational activities that fall within the scope of the foundation's purpose or are related to it. To fulfill its purpose, it can cooperate with suitable institutions and organizations, support them, or establish and operate them itself. The foundation can also provide funds to promote prevention, diagnosis, and curative treatment. The foundation fulfills its purpose throughout Switzerland and abroad. The foundation is non-profit and does not pursue commercial or self-help purposes.