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State initiative on Israel’s participation in the 10th EU Framework Programme for Research
Brandenburg, Hesse and Lower Saxony are jointly campaigning to ensure that Israel continues to participate fully in the forthcoming 10th EU Framework Programme for Research. They have tabled a corresponding motion for a resolution in the Bundesrat.
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60th anniversary of the German-Israeli Society: “When Israel is attacked, we stand by its side”
This was stated by Volker Beck, President of the German-Israeli Society (DIG), on Tuesday at an event marking the organisation’s 60th anniversary at the Rotes Rathaus in Berlin.
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FoNA21 Summer Academy 2026: New Perspectives on Jewish Life in Germany
Understanding, researching and communicating the diversity of Jewish communities – this was the theme of a summer academy organised in early September 2026 by the Research Network on Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century (FoNA21).
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Hertie Foundation Visiting Professorship: Prof. Dr. Dani Kranz at HfJS Heidelberg
Prof. Dr. Dani Kranz has been the Hertie Visiting Professor for “Jewish Perspectives Within Antisemitism Studies” at the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies since October 2026. The visiting professorship is made possible by the non-profit Hertie Foundation.
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Israel launches first flagship initiatives as part of its national AI strategy
In August, the National AI Directorate of the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the Accountant General’s Department of the Israeli Ministry of Finance launched the implementation phase of Israel’s national AI plan with their first measures.
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Israel on the Eve of the Election – an overview of Parties, Politicians and Scenarios
On 27 October 2026, Israel will hold its first parliamentary election since the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023. The election to the 26th Knesset is seen as a pivotal moment for the country. The think tank ELNET has published a concise overview of the key parties, political figures and possible post-election scenarios.
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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.
