Bar-Ilan University in Israel has received an anonymous donation of $260 million intended for the development of science and technology, according to a university statement.
This donation represents “the largest bequest ever made to Bar-Ilan University and one of the largest donations ever made to an Israeli university.”
“We have an important task ahead. Today, Israel needs science-based technological resilience, an essential element of all future innovations. It is the key to a prosperous society and economy. Bar-Ilan is delighted that this donation will allow us to significantly invest in strengthening Israel’s technological resilience,” said Bar-Ilan President Professor Arie Zaban.
The donor was a North American Jew, a graduate of Columbia University, who served in World War II.
The donor "viewed Israel as a safe haven for the Jewish people and was committed to its economic and social stability. He chose Bar-Ilan University as the research institution best suited to undertake the great task of “Increase science-based technological resilience in Israel,” the statement said.
Bar-Ilan plans to use these funds to recruit researchers and students in cutting-edge scientific fields, develop research laboratories and innovation centers, and create partnerships with outside organizations and agencies in various sectors to to develop “science-based solutions” to Israel’s various challenges.
Caroline Haïat
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