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BGU Awarded Silver in Global Sustainability Ranking

01/02/2026

Ben-Gurion University becomes the first in Israel to receive AASHE STARS Silver, recognizing campus-wide sustainability leadership.

Hair Oxytocin Reflects Mother–Child Bond

04/02/2026

A BGU study suggests oxytocin measured in hair may capture long-term biological links to mother–child emotional bonding.

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Skin Gene Helps Build Body’s Immune Defense

04/02/2026

A new BGU study shows a skin gene also sustains immune cells, linking barrier formation to immune protection in the skin.

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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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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

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Join us in rebuilding BGU after missile damage — your support will help restore our labs, classrooms, and campus

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Mourns

The BGU community is united in grief over the tragic loss of our students, staff and faculty, killed during the Iron Swords war, whether in service or in civilian life

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