Environmental Sustainability

“The next ten years are crucial”

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Weizmann Initiatives

Advancing Women In Science

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Weizmann Achievements

Promoting Science Education

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Giving to Weizmann

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European Committee of the
Weizmann Institute of Science

From the Chairman’s desk

«It is my pleasure to welcome you to the website of ECWIS, the the European Committee of the Weizmann Institute of Science. We are a non-profit organization, dedicated to furthering the development of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel.

History has repeatedly shown that curiosity-driven research leads to unexpected breakthroughs and has a meaningful long-term impact on all of us. Our goal is to enable such scientific research and raise financial means to support the work of our scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science, for the future of humanity.

This website aims to share with you a glimpse of the broad and fascinating science that comes from the Weizmann Institute. Through this website, I invite you to step into a magical journey. A journey in the footsteps of human curiosity, passion and knowledge, a journey to learn and come closer to understanding the mysteries of life and the secrets of the universe.

Thank you and enjoy the WOW – Wonders Of Weizmann Institute of Science.»

Bob Drake

Chair of the International Board and Chair of the European Committee, Weizmann Institute of Science

Anniversary

The European Committee of the Weizmann Institute of Science (ECWIS) is Celebrating 65 Years of Partnership Through Science

Impact Report

Impact Report 2024

In this latest Impact Report of 2024, we invite you to meet some of our extraordinary scientists, supporters, and students, and get a taste of exciting news from our labs.

Weizmann researchers tackle some of the most challenging and intricate questions on the planet. The past year’s achievements include advances in immunology, insights into astrophysics, biomedical breakthroughs, scientific discoveries in archeology, and more

Facts and Figures 2024–2025

The Weizmann Institute of Science is a global leader in scientific research, education, and training, renowned for its pioneering contributions to the natural and exact sciences. Multidisciplinary collaboration and innovation thrive on the Institute’s dynamic campus in Rehovot, Israel, where scientists and students of the highest caliber are free to follow their curiosity to the fullest.

Bold investigations in Weizmann labs bridge basic science with real-world applications, advancing discoveries that shape the future of humanity

Introducing New Scientists 2024–2025

The Weizmann Institute is dedicated to discovering, recruiting, and nurturing outstanding scientists across all research domains. There are no hiring limits or quotas by discipline — the sole criterion is excellence.

Read more about our six new Weizmann scientists who are harnessing their curiosity to explore life and exact sciences.

Explore our flagship projects

Environmental Sustainability

Our scientists are making great strides in understanding the causes, impacts, and possible solutions to the climate crisis.

This flagship project represents an urgent mission: bringing together the greatest minds to intensify scientific research and discovery that will fuel innovation and lead to game-changing sustainable solutions to protect the Earth’s future.

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Brain and Neural Science

A flagship initiative to accelerate neuroscience research.

The Weizmann Institute of Science is leading the charge, with an overarching goal of revealing new understandings of the brain, and paving the way towards treatments and cures for neurological diseases and disorders.

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Frontiers of the Universe

This flagship initiative prioritizes high-impact areas in astrophysics, cosmology (the study of the history of the universe), and particle physics research, with vast potential to reveal new insights about how the universe came into existence and where it might be going.

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Artificial Intelligence

The Artificial Intelligence Enterprise for Scientific Discovery will give Weizmann researchers greater access to AI expertise and infrastructure, facilitate global partnerships, and empower scientists from every discipline to utilize AI to achieve game-changing breakthroughs.

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