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© Dilok – stock.adobe.com Bilingualism and group identities: Lower Saxony funds German-Israeli Research Projects
As part of the the ‘Research Cooperation Lower Saxony – Israel’ programme, the state of Lower Saxony is funding a total of 8 projects in the humanities and social sciences. Two German-Israeli projects link the University of Oldenburg with partner universities in Israel.
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© S… – stock.adobe.com Helmholtz, KIT and HRK strengthen partnerships in Israel
With a delegation trip to Israel, the Helmholtz Association, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) sent a clear signal for intercultural dialogue and increased cooperation in research, teaching and entrepreneurship.
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© Nibroe Art – stock.adobe.com Max Planck-Weizmann Postdoctoral Programme
The application deadline for the third round of the German-Israeli ‘Max Planck-Weizmann Postdoc Programme’ will be announced in spring 2025.
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© GIF Job Vacancy – GIF Scientific Manager
The German Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research & Development (GIF) seeks to fill the position of Scientific Manager. The position is based in Israel. Apply until: 11 March 2025
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© GIF Verena Shifferman appointed new GIF Director
The German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development (GIF), based in Jerusalem, will be headed by Verena Shifferman from 1 February 2025.
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© Nibroe Art – stock.adobe.com BMBF funds HRK Competence Network for the Prevention of Antisemitism in Higher Education
Over the next 3 years, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) will be funding the Competence Network for the Prevention of Antisemitism in Higher Education at the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK).
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© Fundación PRIMA PRIMA Calls 2025: new procedure
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 area in terms of agri-food systems and water scarcity through research and innovation. For the upcoming calls 2025, there will be some important changes.
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© AA Germany and Israel: 60 years of diplomatic relations celebrated with new logo
Against the backdrop of a dark past, the fact that Israel and Germany have been maintaining diplomatic relations for 60 years now is a true miracle. On this occasion, the two foreign ministers launched a competition to design a joint logo to symbolise the special relationship. The winning design was created by Uri Mor.
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© Ekaterine – stock.adobe.com German-Israeli Alliance Symposium
Boycott movements against researchers from Israel are steadily growing worldwide. To counter this, members of the Alliance of German Science Organisations, under the auspices of the Helmholtz Association and the Max Planck Society, organised a German-Israeli symposium at the Harnack House in Berlin from 15 to 17 December 2024.
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© Nibroe Art – stock.adobe.com BMBF provides a further 12 Million Euros for Antisemitism Research
Since 2021, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has been funding anti-Semitism research projects with 12 million euros. This commitment will now be continued at the same level in a further funding phase. The corresponding funding guideline, for which projects can now apply, was published on 16 December 2024.
