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© Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Minerva Weizmann Meeting 2025 with new Committee Chair
32 new projects were selected at this year’s meeting of the Minerva Weizmann Committee, which took place at the Weizmann Institute in Rohovot. Among the participants was Prof. Thomas Braun, who hosted his first Meeting as the Chair of the Minerva Weizmann Committee.
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© Pete – stock.adobe.com Energy Partnership Israel-Germany 2026: Focus on Cybersecurity
Germany’s Energy Minister Reiche and her Israeli counterpart Cohen have signed the 2026 Work Programme of the German-Israeli Energy Partnership. It will focus on cybersecurity and the physical protection of energy infrastructure.
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© Nibroe Art – stock.adobe.com New: cogeril newsletter – subscribe!
At the beginning of 2026 we will launch our new cogeril newsletter with current information on the cooperation between Israel and Germany in the fields of research, technology and innovation.
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© AA Study: Culture and science are central pillars of the German-Israeli partnership
In September, the Institut für Neue Soziale Plastik published the study ‘Resonances: German-Israeli Cultural Relations. Inventory, Trends and Recommendations.’
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© Monster Ztudio – stock.adobe.com Self-confidence rather than negative stereotypes
The “Research Cooperation Lower Saxony – Israel” is attempting to defuse hostility between groups – including in the Middle East conflict. In this project, working groups from Leuphana University Lüneburg and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem are pooling their expertise.
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© sam richter – stock.adobe.com Israel: Lack of strategy jeopardises AI location
Israel is considered a leader in research and entrepreneurial initiative in the field of artificial intelligence. However, the government is struggling to promote the necessary infrastructure.
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© Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Minerva Scientific Director Ulman Lindenberger bids farewell after 5 intense years
Ulman Lindenberger bids farewell after five years as Scientific Director of the Minerva Foundation. In his farewell address he looks back on an intense time. His successor will be Christian Doeller.
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© Arnell Koegelenberg/peopleimages.com – stock.adobe.com Award winners of the Simom Peres Prize 2025
he 2025 Shimon Peres Prize has been awarded to two civil society initiatives whose projects make a sustainable contribution to understanding, empathy and exchange.
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© Ekaterine – stock.adobe.com State Secretary Marcus Pleyer visits Israel
Marcus Pleyer, State Secretary in the Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), vitited Israel at the beginning of December to attend the 42nd meeting of the Board of Trustees of the German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development (GIF). During his trip he also visited other key partners of the BMFTR.
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© Studio Romantic – stock.adobe.com Strengths and weaknesses of the Israeli education system
The Israeli education system is an important foundation for the country’s identity and development. Israeli society was built by immigrants from dozens of countries and five continents, and includes a diverse Arab minority. This is also reflected in the four main branches of the school system.
