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«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 ECWIS and Vice Chair of the International Board of the Weizmann Institute of Science

Bob Drake

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

 

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19 May, 2024

Excellence, Resilience and Diligence: Meet the Weizmann Institute of Science’s Honorary PhD Recipients

A sociologist of education, a geneticist of skin cells, a chess grandmaster, a founder of Israel’s pharma industry and a couple who are scientists and philanthropists – these are the six recipients of honorary Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the Weizmann Institute of Science for 2023, bestowed upon them in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to society in different fields. “We are living through an extremely difficult time in Israel,” said Weizmann Institute President Prof. Alon Chen, speaking at the conferment ceremony held on May 19, 2024, at the Michael Sela Auditorium on the Institute campus in Rehovot. “The country is …

30 Apr, 2024

Beating the Plateau

Jerusalem has been inhabited continuously for thousands of years, serving as both a center of religious significance and a seat of power for kingdoms, yet despite the vast number of historical tex…
26 Apr, 2024

Association of University Heads, Israel: Statement on Violent Demonstrations and Antisemitism on US Campuses – April 2024

We, the presidents of the research universities in Israel, express our deep concern over the recent surge of severe violence, antisemitism, and anti-Israel sentiment across numerous leading univer…
21 Apr, 2024

Fish under the Influence Reveal How Psychedelics Work

Psychedelics are a hot topic in labs all over the world because they hold great potential for relieving the symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD and other mood-related conditions. Still, there is…
15 Apr, 2024

Shaping the Role of Future Physician-Scientists

The Weizmann Institute of Science, in a joint initiative with the Miriam and Aaron Gutwirth Fund, is set to establish a medical school, through which it will launch a unique program to train the n…