Iron Swords and Rising Lion

Emergency Support Fund

July 01, 2025

Dear all, 

Following our recent announcement regarding the Emergency Support Fund, please note the following clarifications:

 

1. Submission Deadline

The deadline to submit the application form remains July 15, 2025.

Additional supporting documents (such as receipts or confirmations) may be submitted until July 30, 2025.

 

2. Flight Reimbursement Clarification

Travel expenses may be reimbursed for round-trip flights to/from Israel that were made in response to the emergency situation.

Academic and Administrative Updates – 22 June 2025

June 22, 2025

Dear students, postdocs, and PIs,

At the Weizmann School of Science, your well being and academic progress are our top priorities. As the recent week have brought personal, academic, and logistical challenges, please rest assured that we are fully committed to supporting each and every one of you whether you’re on campus, abroad, on reserve duty, or adjusting to new circumstances.
Below is a summary of the key updates and support measures currently in place:

פתיחת שנת הלימודים האקדמית תשפ"ה – התאמות לסטודנטיות ולסטודנטים בעקבות "מלחמת חרבות ברזל"

November 05, 2024

פתיחת שנת הלימודים האקדמית תשפ"ה –

התאמות לסטודנטיות ולסטודנטים בעקבות "מלחמת חרבות ברזל"

 

סטודנטיות וסטודנטים יקרים,

קבוצת תמיכה למילואימניקים

April 15, 2024

משרתי מילואים יקרים,

נשמח להעניק לכם מענה קבוצתי בליווי פסיכולוג מומחה לתקופת המלחמה ומילואים. המרחב יאפשר מקום להעלות ולשתף בתכנים רגשיים חווייתיים וכל תוכן אחר שתרגישו לנכון להביא לקבוצה.

בימים אילו אנו נארגן את הפרטים ונעדכן בהקדם אודות תאריך ושעה לקיים מפגש כזה לאחר חופשת פסח בהתאם לכמות הנרשמים.

ZOOM Meeting - Update concerning the security events in Israel

April 14, 2024

Dear Students and Postdocs,

Last night, Israel experienced an aerial attack launched by Iran, which was successfully repelled by the IDF and our allies.

This morning, the Homefront Command announced that except for educational activities, all other institutions and activities in Israel return to normal, including the Ben Gurion International Airport which resumed its regular activity.

No educational activities next 48 hours

April 14, 2024

Dear students, tutors, and lecturers,

Per the Home Front Command’s instruction, all educational activities will not be held in the next 48 hours. Therefore, there will be no classes, exams, and tutorial sessions, tomorrow – Sunday, April 14, 2024, and Monday- April 15, 2024.

We will update you according to the governmental and institutional instructions.

תקשור לחיילות וחיילי המילואים 15 בינואר 2024

January 15, 2024

שלום לכולם,

אנחנו שבים ופונים אליכם כדי לדרוש בשלומכם, אתם חשובים לנו ואנו מחכים לכם שתחזרו אלינו בשלום ללימודים ולמחקר.

כפי שפרסמנו בעבר, על מנת להקל עליכם ולאפשר לכם לחזור לשגרה, בנינו עבורכם מערך סיוע מקיף שיעמוד לרשותכם על מנת שתשתלבו בלימודים ותשלימו אותם באופן מיטבי. למתווה המלא:

CALL - Students and Postdocs Emergency Support Fund - SECOND ROUND

December 19, 2023

The Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) and the Feinberg Graduate School (FGS) have been embracing their Israeli and international students and postdoctoral fellows on account of the state of emergency declared in Israel as a result of the events that transpired on October 7. We, in the WIS community, are supporting our friends and families, who have all had to quickly adapt to the new situation – a situation that has affected many of us not only on the physical and emotional levels but also had potential financial implications.

Update and adjustments for students following the 'Iron Swords' war

December 05, 2023

Further to our announcement of November 15 about the opening of the academic year on December 11, 2023, and following the preparations undertaken during recent weeks for its opening in the current reality, we are pleased to present additional details regarding the outline for the 2023/2024 year and the adjustments and facilitations for all students, including specific adjustments for students on active military reserve duty (or students with children, whose spouses have been called to reserve duty)...