Call for Nominations and Self-Nominations for the German-Israeli Forum for Tomorrow's Scientists (GIFTS 2026) is now open!
On 5 November 2026, as part of Berlin Science Week, outstanding early-career researchers from Germany and Israel will come together in Berlin for a day dedicated to scientific excellence, new collaborations, and shaping the future of German-Israeli research.
Jointly organized by the German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development German Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research & Development (GIF), ScienceAbroad , and the German Rectors' Conference (Hochschulrektorenkonferenz), the forum offers participants the opportunity to:
🔹 Present their research to academic leaders and institutional partners
🔹 Build new interdisciplinary and international collaborations
🔹 Learn about funding opportunities, research mobility, and academic career development
🔹 Become part of a growing German-Israeli network of outstanding early-career researchers
In addition, selected participants will have the opportunity to attend the internationally renowned Falling Walls Science Summit, engaging with leading scientists, innovators, and policymakers from around the world.
We warmly encourage postdoctoral researchers, senior PhD candidates, and early-career principal investigators from all disciplines to apply. We also invite mentors, principal investigators, program directors, and institutional partners to nominate outstanding candidates.
📅 Application deadline: 15 September 2026
📍 Berlin | 5 November 2026
Apply or nominate here:
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https://gifts.scienceabroad.org.il/