German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development

The German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development (GIF) was established in 1986 by an agreement between the Ministers of Science of the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Israel, as an instrument complementing scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries. It was established as a legal entity by the Israeli Knesset and the German Bundestag. Its objective is to promote and fund basic and applied scientific research for peaceful purposes, supporting joint groups of researchers from both countries as well as individual research by young German and Israeli scientists.

The German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development (GIF) was established in 1986 by an agreement between the Ministers of Science of the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Israel, as an important instrument complementing the ongoing fruitful ties in scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries. The Foundation was established as a legal entity by the Israeli Knesset and the German Bundestag. Both countries recognize that collaboration in scientific research strengthens the bonds of friendship and understanding between the German and Israeli peoples, and advances scientific research and development to the benefit of both countries. The GIF Board of Governors directing the Foundation consists of an equal number of German and Israeli distinguished scientists, each an expert in their scientific field, and is headed by both Ministers of Science as co-chairpersons. The GIF administration is headed by a Director appointed by the GIF Board of Governors, who is responsible for the smooth operations of the Foundation. To date, the foundation has funded more than 2,000 grants.

Joint participation and equal responsibility of both Ministries in financing, managing and decision-making of the Foundation.

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