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Cybersecurity cooperation with Israel expanded
Germany and Israel are stepping up their close and trusting cooperation in the field of security. On the 2nd weekend in January, Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt travelled to Israel to sign a security and cybersecurity pact with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Israel Survey 2025: Trends in Europe-Israel relations
Europe and the Middle East are undergoing profound transformations. But how are European decision-makers’ priorities shifting in response to this geopolitical turning point? ELNET’s latest edition of the Israel Survey identifies clear trends.
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Research project SafeWax reduces need for pesticides
A pioneering technology for coating plants with a thin wax layer has the potential to dramatically reduce the agricultural use of pesticides. This is demonstrated by the recently published results of the SafeWax project, in which, among others, Technion (Israel) and BASF (Germany) participated.
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Academic brain drain poses strategic risk for Israel
More and more Israeli scientists are leaving the country – and not returning. New figures show that the academic brain drain threatens research, innovation and Israel’s strategic future.
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Ready to invest: EXIST Startup Bridge Germany-Israel
Under the motto ‘Ready to invest’, the EXIST Startup Bridge Germany-Israel offers companies from both countries programs that prepare science-based startups for growth investments and international scaling.
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Google funds project for fundamental AI research at Tel Aviv University
Google.org will provide $1 million to support foundational research, student scholarships, and new educational initiatives in AI and data science at Tel Aviv University.
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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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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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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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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.’
