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© Ekaterine – stock.adobe.com Federal Research Minister travels to Israel for AI conference
Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger will travel to Israel from 26 to 28 June 2024. According to a spokesperson for the ministry, Stark-Watzinger will be taking part in the AI Week at Tel Aviv University.
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© PTKA Together against Water Scarcity: 50 Years of German-Israeli Cooperation in Water Technology
Climate change presents new challenges for water management in Germany. In this context, water reuse is becoming increasingly important as a means of coping with local and regional water shortages. Israel’s long-standing experience in this field offers Germany valuable lessons.
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© DisobeyArt – stock.adobe.com Saxony doubles funding for student exchange with Israel
Saxony’s Ministry of Science is doubling the funding for an exchange programme with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In order to deepen bilateral relations between the Free State of Saxony and Israel, funding for the exchange programme will now be doubled from 15,000 euros to 30,000 euros.
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© Nibroe Art – stock.adobe.com Alliance of Science Organisations opposes boycott against Israeli science and research
The Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany supports the appeal of the Council of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities of 20 May 2024 to the international scientific community and strongly opposes calls for a boycott of Israeli researchers and Israeli scientific institutions.
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© Pongsakorn – stock.adobe.com Israel prepares for the hydrogen era
The country wants to integrate hydrogen into its energy industry. Despite domestic production, imports will be necessary. This could open business opportunities for German companies. Cooperation in research and development might see an increase, too.
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© arsenypopel – stock.adobe.com Investments in Israeli technology industry drops by more than 50%
In a recent publication the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) recorded a 55% drop in investments in startups. The IIA report highlights the need to increase government investment in the high-tech sector.
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© kirill_makarov – stock.adobe.com European Commission under pressure to give guidance on science collaboration with Israel
More universities are seeking official guidance from the European Commission as they struggle to assess whether Israeli institutions are still eligible to join Horizon Europe projects, as the Israeli war against Hamas is raising ethical questions across academia.
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© didiksaputra – stock.adobe.com German Rectors’ Conference declares solidarity with Israeli universities
Thousands of academics and scientists worldwide have issued a call against boycotts and marginalising practices towards Israeli researchers. The President of the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) has also signed the declaration and published a letter of solidarity from the HRK.
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© SValeriia – stock.adobe.com Bar-Ilan University receives 260 million dollar donation for tech investment
Bar-Ilan University has received an anonymous 260 million dollar donation earmarked for science and technology development. The unnamed donor was a Jewish North American and graduate of Columbia University who served in World War II, the university says.
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© Hryhorii – stock.adobe.com EU convenes Association Council as Gaza boycotts spread
As more European universities review or cut ties with Israel, the EU will discuss its association agreement with Israel, which underpins scientific relations. It will therefore convene the EU-Israel Association Council. A concrete date for the meeting has not yet been set.
