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BFBIU and The Rachel Charitable Trust are delighted to announce the launch of the Noé Sacks Scholarships, supporting ten postgraduate students at Bar-Ilan’s new Jonathan Sacks Institute. These...

Women are excelling academically, earning degrees at higher rates, and demonstrating outstanding achievements. However, despite their success, a persistent gender gap exists in academia. As faculty...

As the world watches the unfolding political landscape in the US, one question looms large: What will a second Trump presidency mean for global stability? The international community is facing...

As the coordinator of the the MultiSpin.AI project, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme, Bar-Ilan researchers are leading the development of a new technology that could make AI...

Bar-Ilan researchers across disciplines are developing groundbreaking solutions to tackle climate change, clean energy and environmental challenges. Below are just a few examples: Dr Yaron Yehoshua...

The term "rare diseases" might be misleading. While each condition affects a relatively small number of people, together, they impact millions globally. Despite this, 95% of these diseases lack...

With Bar-Ilan University's unwavering support, student reservists continue their studies while defending the country for the second consecutive year. For Ophir Aharoni, a 25-year-old combat officer...

In co-working spaces and cafés across the world, a new phenomenon is taking shape. Israeli digital nomads - professionals who've chosen to work remotely while traveling the world - are redefining...

Hidden beneath the sands of time, a revolutionary farming system from the early Islamic period might hold the key to feeding our increasingly water-stressed world. A new international study, led by...

Cancer cells are notorious for their insatiable hunger for sugar—so much so that they steal it from healthy cells, including the body's own immune defenders. But now, Bar-Ilan's medical research has...

"We must not let these stories be buried. The world cannot stay silent" Last week Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari spoke in Manchester and London about the sexual violence committed on October 7th and...

A powerful film from Sheryl Sandberg, ‘Screams Before Silence’ is a must-watch documentary for all, shedding light on the sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7th. Following the screening...

Immanuel College student, Rafi Goldstein, has been awarded The Bar-Ilan Trophy for Jewish Studies at the school's recent Prize-Giving Ceremony. Immanuel's Head of Formal Jewish Education, Michael...

Bar-Ilan is launching a free online course exploring the history of Jerusalem. Led by world renowned archaeologist, Prof. Aren Maeir, the course is presented in English, uses innovative teaching...

Bar-Ilan scientists have discovered that transplanting healthy reef communities can significantly improve the health of degraded coral reefs. The research team designed biomimetic terracotta tiles...

Established three years ago, The Russell Berrie Diabetes Sphere project, operates more than 60 diabetes programmes across five key areas: prevention, control, treatment, cure, and education. What...

Thirty-two reserve duty students, each having served over 150 days while pursuing their engineering degrees at Bar-Ilan, received scholarships totalling NIS 200,000, donated by Aigent-tech and...

Bar-Ilan has welcomed 16 international students as part of a Joint MA Programme in Brain and Data Science. The new students hail from Russia, the United States, the Philippines, Poland, Nigeria,...