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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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Bessel Research Prize for Israeli quantum physicist Ofer Firstenberg
Prof. Dr. Ofer Firstenberg from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, has been awarded a Bessel Research Prize by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The Israeli quantum physicist works together with the Institute of Applied Physics at the University of Bonn.
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Research and teaching in Israel normalising after October 7
A current radio report in Deutschlandradio’s ‘Campus and Career’ programme takes a look at the situation of German researchers and students at Israeli universities after October 7.
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Fellowship programme for researchers in the field of international private law
The war in the Middle East also affects the academic community. In view of this, the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law is offering a fellowship programme for affected researchers from Israel and the Palestinian territories.
