Events & Speeches

Honorary doctorates 2025
December 1, 2025

The Weizman Institute bestowed honorary PhDs on seven individuals during the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the International Board: Dr. Angela Merkel, former Federal Chancellor of Germany, who was the keynote speaker; Dita (Yehudit) Bronicki of Israel; Prof. Patrick Cramer of Germany; Karen Davidson of the US; Dr. Eugene Koonin of the US; Maurice Lévy of France; and Ilana Ronat-Mantoux of Israel. Read more the recipients.