diff --git a/Wrapping/Python/CMakeLists.txt b/Wrapping/Python/CMakeLists.txt
index f23c21df89..24baee8eb4 100644
--- a/Wrapping/Python/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Wrapping/Python/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,65 +1,66 @@
 # Version 2.8.1 is the minium requirement for this script. 
 # this is lower than the general minimum requirement. 
 #cmake_minimum_required ( VERSION 2.8.1 FATAL_ERROR )
 
 project( MITK_Python )
 
 # function taken from
 # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37205274/swig-and-cmake-make-use-of-information-provided-by-target-include-directories
 function(swig_add_library_dependencies swig_module library_names)
     foreach(library_name ${library_names})
         get_property(LIBRARY_INCLUDES 
                      TARGET ${library_name}
                      PROPERTY INTERFACE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES)
         foreach(INCLUDE_PATH ${LIBRARY_INCLUDES})
             include_directories(${INCLUDE_PATH})
             file(GLOB_RECURSE header_files "${INCLUDE_PATH}/*.h")
             list(APPEND SWIG_MODULE_${swig_module}_EXTRA_DEPS ${header_files})
             message(STATUS ${header_files})
             # export variable to parent scope
             set(SWIG_MODULE_${swig_module}_EXTRA_DEPS 
               ${SWIG_MODULE_${swig_module}_EXTRA_DEPS} PARENT_SCOPE)
         endforeach()
     endforeach()
 endfunction()
 
 #
 # Find the necessary libraries etc..
 #
 if ( MITK_UNDEFINED_SYMBOLS_ALLOWED )
   set( _QUIET_LIBRARY "QUIET" )
 else()
   set( _QUIET_LIBRARY "REQUIRED" )
 endif()
 find_package ( PythonInterp REQUIRED )
 find_package ( PythonLibs ${_QUIET_LIBRARY} )
 
 #
 # Options
 #
 option ( MITK_PYTHON_THREADS "Enable threaded python usage by unlocking the GIL." ON )
 mark_as_advanced( MITK_PYTHON_THREADS )
 option ( MITK_PYTHON_EGG "Add building of python eggs to the dist target." OFF )
 mark_as_advanced( MITK_PYTHON_EGG )
 option ( MITK_PYTHON_WHEEL "Add building of python wheels to the dist target." ON )
 mark_as_advanced( MITK_PYTHON_WHEEL )
 
 set_source_files_properties ( MITK.i PROPERTIES CPLUSPLUS ON )
+set_source_files_properties ( MITK.i PROPERTIES SWIG_FLAGS "-IE:/Projects/MitkPython/mitk/Modules/Core/include" )
 
 # Run swig
 set(CMAKE_SWIG_FLAGS ${CMAKE_SWIG_GLOBAL_FLAGS} -features autodoc=1 -keyword )
 if( MITK_PYTHON_THREADS )
   set(CMAKE_SWIG_FLAGS ${CMAKE_SWIG_FLAGS} -threads)
 endif()
 set(CMAKE_SWIG_OUTDIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR})
   
  
 swig_add_module ( PythonMITK python
   MITK.i )
 
 swig_link_libraries(PythonMITK MitkCore )
 swig_link_libraries(PythonMITK ${PYTHON_LIBRARIES} )
 
 include_directories( ${PYTHON_INCLUDE_DIR})
 list(APPEND SWIG_MODULE_PythonMITK_EXTRA_DEPS ${PYTHON_INCLUDE_DIR})
 swig_add_library_dependencies(PythonMITK "MitkCore;mbilog;CppMicroServices")
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diff --git a/Wrapping/Python/MITK.i b/Wrapping/Python/MITK.i
index dbd3834dfe..b3b1f826ab 100644
--- a/Wrapping/Python/MITK.i
+++ b/Wrapping/Python/MITK.i
@@ -1,9 +1,21 @@
 %module PythonMITK
 %{
 #include <mitkIOUtil.h>
+using namespace mitk;
 
 int hello() {return 1;};
+
+mitk::BaseData::Pointer Load(const std::string &path)
+{
+ return mitk::IOUtil::Load(path)[0];
+}
+
 %}
 
-#include <mitkIOUtil.h>
-extern int hello();
\ No newline at end of file
+%include <std_string.i>
+
+#define MITKCORE_EXPORT
+
+%include <mitkIOUtil.h>
+extern int hello();
+extern mitk::BaseData::Pointer Load(const std::string &path);