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From War to a National Growth Engine: Israeli Chief Scientists’ Report 2025
On 29 June 2026, the Knesset Science and Technology Committee convened today (Monday, June 29) to discuss the findings of the “Science in Government – Chief Scientists’ Report 2025,” submitted by the Ministry of Innovation and Science together with the Forum of Chief Scientists.
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Youth exchange: Karin Prien visits German-Israeli summer camp in Berlin
From 23 to 30 August, the German-Israeli summer camp brought together around 280 young people and experts from Germany and Israel in Berlin. The focus was on encounters, shared remembrance and dialogue.
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Israeli Nobel Laureate Ada Yonath dies at 87
Professor Ada Yonath, laureate of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the Israel Prize, was an international model of scientific courage and perseverance. She passed away on 31 August 2026 at the age of 87.
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Tel Aviv University Ranks 3rd Worldwide for Producing Unicorn Founders
12 TAU research master’s graduates are among the founders of U.S.-based Deep Tech unicorn companies. The data, published by Prof. Ilya Strebulaev of Stanford University, place Tel Aviv University 1st in Israel and 3rd worldwide among universities outside the U.S..
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Shanghai Ranking: Two Israeli universities among the top 100
Israeli universities have slipped slightly in the Shanghai Ranking. However, they score highly when it comes to how successful graduates are in founding start-ups.
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Research Cooperation Lower Saxony-Israel: New Application Procedure
A new application procedure has been introduced for the “Research Cooperation Lower Saxony–Israel” funding programme. A preliminary proposal process is intended to reduce the workload for all parties involved. It will apply for the first time from the deadline in spring 2027.
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German-Israeli Forum for Tomorrow’s Scientists 2026: Call for Nominations
On 5 November, the German Israeli Forum for Tomorrow’s Scientists (GIFTS) will take place as part of Berlin Science Week. Promising German and Israeli early-career scientists can now be nominated or apply themselves.
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Israel launches National Quantum Computing R&D Infrastructure Initiative
The Israel Innovation Authority has launched a 100 million NIS initiative to establish a national Quantum Computing R&D Infrastructure. It will provide research institutions and industry with access to cutting-edge quantum technologies through a single platform.
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Ben-Gurion University strengthens its European Connections
Leaders of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev visited Germany, the UK, and France to strengthen international partnerships, and counter growing academic boycott efforts.
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German-Israeli Future Forum under new leadership from August
From 15 August, Christina Bermann-Harms will head the German-Israeli Future Forum Foundation. She takes over the role from Tamara Or.
