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2025 Annual Zuckerman Forum

Some 150 participants welcomed the new scholar cohort, celebrated the achievements of Zuckerman scholars, and learned about an initiative to boost neuroscience research in Israel.

2025 Zuckerman Annual Forum

Science Forward: Celebrating Zuckerman Scholars and Their Achievements

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog joined Israel’s university presidents, VIPs, and 150 guests to welcome new and existing Zuckerman scholars and hear about Zuckerman Israel Institute’s new initiative to advance neuroscience research in Israel.

What's
Happening
Faculty Program

Faculty Program

Call for nomination 2025-2026 is now closed
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Postdocs & Israeli Postdocs

Postdocs & Israeli Postdocs

Calls for nomination 2025-2026 are now closed
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Zuckerman Scholars
Esprit de Corps

Zuckerman postdoctoral scholars enjoyed a day of professional and social networking at Tel Aviv University, including a tour of the ANU Museum, museum of the Jewish People and a visit to the Wurtzel lab.

Zuckerman Labs

Israel’s Brain Gain

Zuckerman funded cutting-edge labs are accelerating STEM research at Israel’s top institutions. Zuckerman Faculty Scholars demonstrate leadership and overall excellence in innovative and award-winning research. Zuckerman scholarship draws the brightest young minds to pursue their research in Israel, and promotes collaboration with research groups globally.

Leadership

Advancing women in STEM

We continue to lead the way in advancing women in STEM at Israel’s academic institutions. and proudly continue to expand the community with significant partnerships and opportunities.

49% of Zuckerman scholars now enrolled in the program are women. Each female scholar is making an impact in her field, creating a larger group of peers, and easing the way for other women to be accepted.

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Vision

Mortimer B. Zuckerman envisioned a shared future of scientific growth and collaboration for Israel and the United States

His initiative set in motion numerous tremendous academic alliances that have given hundreds of young researchers the opportunity to pursue the highest level of research in Israel and the United States.