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BGU launches Prisma Negev Strategic Center for Innovation and Regional Cooperation

14/01/2026

Local authority heads, and leaders from industry, civil society, and academia join a new initiative launched by President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz to advance the Negev.

Boeing and BGU Launch Aviation Cybersecurity Research Center

28/01/2026

Boeing and Ben-Gurion University launch a $10M aviation cybersecurity research center to secure next-generation aerospace systems.

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Inauguration of the new research center at the Advanced Technologies Park adjacent to the Marcus Family Campus of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva | Photo: Dani Machlis/BGU

Two BGU Professors Awarded ERC PoC

27/01/2026

Profs. Josh Baraban and Nir Shlezinger receive 2025 ERC Proof of Concept grants for cleaner ignition and adaptive wireless AI.

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Prof. Angel Porgador Awarded 2026 FISEBstar

25/01/2026

BGU’s Prof. Angel Porgador receives one of Israel’s top biomedical honors, recognizing his cancer immunotherapy research and impact on the academic community.

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BGU Study Finds Memory Justifications Remain Reliable

22/01/2026

Reasons we give for memories stay consistent after a day, even when details fade, offering clues for evaluating real-world testimony.

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BGU autism expert leads new project examining sleep disturbances

22/01/2026

The Simons Sleep Project collates data to reveal new insights about sleep disturbances in autistic children and their siblings.

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BGU Researchers Advance AI Virtual Cell Staining

22/01/2026

'Nature Methods' article spotlights virtual labeling that boosts accuracy, keeps cells healthy, and behavior true to life.

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New Faculty Members for 2025-2026

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev continues to grow, adding talented new researchers from top institutions every year.

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30/10/2025

Award of 5,000 NIS for a research proposal for a doctorate in the study of the Holocaust by the Goldhirsch Foundation

The Dvora and Michael Goldhirsh Foundation at the Ben-Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism is offering a NIS 5,000 research prize