Smart Materials Institute
A transformative gift from the Adelson Family Foundation will establish Bar-Ilan University’s Adelson Institute for Smart Materials. This first-of-its-kind research center will bring researchers and tech developers in AI, medicine, engineering, chemistry etc., together to create revolutionary new products.
Building Israel’s AI supercomputer
Phase II of Israel's National Artificial Intelligence Program is to build a new National AI Supercomputer. At a cost of half a billion shekels, Israeli-founded Nebius, with R&D in Tel Aviv, has committed to delivering computing power of 16,000 petaflops, 9 times the current world leader.
Grants for 8 sustainability projects
Eight inter-university research centers led by Israel’s Technion Institute have been awarded government grants in the fields of sustainability and climate. They include two researching alternative fuels, two relating to food, and two researching water systems and quality.
Biotechnology Olympiad
Five top Israeli students competed in the final of the 8th Biotechnology Olympiad hosted by Israel’s Technion. The winner was Alice Sibak from Amal Bet High School in Petah Tikva. She has researched mutant Alpha-1-Antitrypsin proteins - a deficiency that COPD patients suffer from.
Even smaller chips
Scientists at Israel’s Technion have discovered a form of quantum entanglement in the total angular momentum of photons confined in nanoscale structures. This discovery could play a key role in the future miniaturization of quantum communication and computing components.
Israeli defense tech showcased in Athens
The Israel Defense Ministry led a showcase of defense innovation at DEFEA 2025 in Athens. 25 top Israeli companies presented advanced technologies, from autonomous drones to secure battlefield communications, and flexible solar-powered energy systems.
Communications for European satellite
Israel’s Ramon.Space has won a 3-year, $70 million contract to supply satellite communication systems to European satellite giant Eutelsat OneWeb. Ramon.Space allows data collected by the satellite to be processed onboard, dramatically improving efficiency and speed.
Digitizing Jewish newspapers
Global scholars, librarians, journalists, and cultural leaders attended Jerusalem’s JPRESS Conference to celebrate 20 years of the Historical Jewish Press (HJP) project. So far it has digitized 500+ Jewish newspapers and periodicals in 26 languages, some going back centuries.
Can we talk to the animals
The Coller Dolittle prize is a multi-year challenge with an annual prize of $100,000, recognizing significant scientific research that supports the aim of interspecies communication. The 2025 finalists are Germany (nightingales), France (cuttlefish), USA (dolphins), and Israel (marmoset monkeys).
The most AI skills in the world.
In the LinkedIn AI Talent Index, Israel has the highest proportions of workers with AI-related skills (1.98%). Israel is first in education, financial services, manufacturing, and technology, information & media. Israel’s women score 2.95% - nearly three times the average of the 87 countries listed.