Horizon 2020

AI-based tool for lung cancer treatment developed in Jerusalem

A new tool to enhance the decision-making of medical staff and patients during the treatment of lung cancer patients is under development at Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

 The x-ray image of the lungs of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient are seen at the intensive care unit (ICU) at the university hospital in Aachen, Germany, December 21, 2020
Israel's Ambassador to the European Union Haim Regev and EU Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Commissioner Mariya Gabriel.

Israel signs Horizon Europe deal despite West Bank exclusion

A European Union flag flies outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, December 19, 2019.

Europe mulls blocking Israel, UK from quantum, space research programs

Dr. Ami Appelbaum, Chairman of the Board of the Israel Innovation Authority and of the ISERD Steering Committee.

Nine Israeli orgs. win EU funding under Horizon 2020 prog. to fight corona


European innovation community extends operations to Israel

The newly-inaugurated Tel Aviv hub - located at the city's Azrieli Sarona Tower - is the EIT's second facility outside the continent, following the launch of a similar hub in the Silicon Valley.

From left, EIT Director Martin Kern; EIT Hub Tel Aviv office manager Adi Barel; Israel-Europe Research & Innovation Directorate managing director Nili Shalev; and EIT Health CEO Jan-Phillipp Beck at the launch of the EIT Hub in Tel Aviv, December 9, 2019

Israel-EU research collaboration to be celebrated at ceremony

"[Horizon 2020] is a prestigious program that enables Israeli industry and academia to compete on the world stage of excellence and innovation," said Dr. Ami Appelbaum.

Netanyahu and EU foreign policy chief Mogherini brief the media in Brussels

Between the Danube and the Wadi Shikma

There is no better way to feel part of the land than on horseback.

SMOKE RISES from Gaza, as seen by the author.

Israel signs agreement to participate in EU Horizon 2020 research program

The agreement, once ratified by Israel, will allow eligible Israeli researchers to actively participate in all of the new program's activities.

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso

Israel joins 77 billion euro Horizon 2020 R&D program

Israel begins participation in lucrative R&D project despite snags over EU settlement guidelines.

Netanyahu and Ashton looking sullen 370

Response by Baroness Ashton to letter re Horizon 2020

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EU envoy: Israeli participation in Horizon 2020 rests on ‘pragmatic’ settlement guidelines

Lars Faaborg-Andersen says both sides are working hard to find a solution which would allow Israel to participate in the program.

EU Ambassador Lars Faaborg-Andersen 370

Israel Academy of Sciences president: Government must sign Horizon 2020

The EU has made cooperation conditional on Israel agreeing that European research funds not be spent beyond the Green Line.

Prof Ruth Arnon 370

Israel Academy of Sciences’ president: Gov't must sign EU’s scientific cooperation accord

Ruth Arnon calls on PM to sign Horizon 2020 accord despite limitations in territories; warns country’s "backslide" in scientific R&D must be halted.

Prof Ruth Arnon 370

Israel dismisses letter in favor of EU settlement guidelines

Jerusalem shuns words of 'biased former officials,' says the former officials are no longer relevant.

Ashton and Netanyahu shake hands 370

Former European leaders call on EU to enforce ban on Israeli settlements

EJC chief decries letter as danger to peace process, which "hands one side a political victory."

Ashton and Netanyahu shake hands 370