Switzerland and Israel Sign Agreement for Advanced Neuroscience Research

An agreement has been signed recently to fund collaborative advanced research in neurosciences to be jointly conducted by laboratories in Switzerland and Israel.

The agreement calls for a combined investment of $10 million to be raised by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel) and the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (Switzerland) to fund the first five years of operations.

The cooperative agreement, which represents part of a strategic program to establish Israel as a leading player in international brain research, will include joint laboratories, research projects, and fellowships for graduate students.

The agreement was signed at a festive event held in Switzerland with the participation, of Israeli President Shimon Peres, Hebrew University President Prof. More...