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© Nibroe Art – stock.adobe.com Karina Yaniv begins professorship at HI-TAC, Mannheim
The Helmholtz Institute for Translational AngioCardioScience in Mannheim/Heidelberg has appointed vascular biologist Karina Yaniv from the Weizmann Institute in Israel as its new Scientific Director. Yaniv will bridge research across institutes to fast-track therapies for cardiovascular disease.
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© arsenypopel – stock.adobe.com Current survey reports significant human capital shortages in Israel’s High-Tech industry
High-Tech survey amidst the war: Nearly half of Israeli companies in this sector report significant human capital shortages, while business and development activity continues across most firms.
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© Mihail – stock.adobe.com BMFTR funds project on Jewish reactions to anti-semitism in the education sector
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) will fund the research project “REACT Jewish Actors” for three years starting in March 2026. It is part of the BMFTR’s programme “Causes and Dynamics of Contemporary Anti-Semitism”.
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© DisobeyArt – stock.adobe.com “Beyond Polarization”: German-Israeli Future Forum Foundation launches new programme
Especially in times of increasing polarization and conflict, spaces for dialogue and exchange are more important than ever. With its new programme “Beyond Polarization,” the German-Israeli Future Forum Foundation aims to create such a space.
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© sam richter – stock.adobe.com Chatbot helps emergency responders during traumatic incidents
When first responders reach victims following missile attacks or mass shootings, they too are often overwhelmed. An AI app developed in Israel is designed to help treat traumatised patients professionally.
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© kasto – stock.adobe.com German-Israeli Study Groups and Early Student Contacts with Israel 1948–1972
At an event in Berlin on 24 March 2026, Jonas Hahn presented his book on the German-Israeli study groups. His talk is available as a podcast in the series “Zeitgeschichte erleben”.
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© ipopba – stock.adobe.com International project examines ethical challenges in digital healthcare
A Lower Saxony-Israel research project is investigating the impact of increasing digitalisation on day-to-day medical care. In particular, the project aims to examine ethical challenges associated with the use of digital applications such as electronic health records and artificial intelligence in Germany and Israel.
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© Fundación PRIMA PRIMA Work Programme 2026 published
PRIMA (Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area) is an international funding initiative that aims to effectively address the challenges of the Mediterranean in terms of agri-food systems and water scarcity through research and innovation. The 2026 calls are now open.
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© S… – stock.adobe.com Habermas: Solidarity with Israel in Action
The late social philosopher Jürgen Habermas was a friend of Israel. Following the massacre on October 7, he refuted the accusation that Israel was committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.
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© chayantorn – stock.adobe.com Graphic History „Oberbrechen“ recieves ICMA Book Award Silver
On 9 March 2026, the 16th International Creative Media Awards (ICMA) were presented at the start of the London Book Fair. The Graphic History ‘Oberbrechen: A German Village Confronts Its Nazi Past’, developed by historians Dr Stefanie Fischer and Dr Kim Wünschmann in collaboration with artist Liz Clarke, received the Silver Award in the category…
