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Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Gila Gamliel presents the letter of appointment to Prof. Shamrith Maman for the position of Director of the Israel Space Agency. Credit: Michael Dimenstein, Lt. Col.

Dr. Shamrit Maman to head the Israeli Space Agency

Dr. Shamrit Tirosh Maman will replace Prof. Dan Bloomberg, who has held the position since 2022, and by virtue of her position will be responsible for outlining Israeli space policy, developing and leading strategic plans in the field of space, and fostering collaborations.
sign the agreement. Right: Space ISAC chairman, Samuel Wiesner, and Israel Space Agency director, Uri Oron

Cyber ​​in space: an agreement was signed between the Israeli Space Agency and Space ISAC

The agreement paves the way for research and development of technologies in the fields of cyber space
Award winners Ramon Tashpad credit Elad Zagman to p

Aut Ramon 2024 winners

Ministerial exchange ceremony at the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, 19/3/24. Photo: L.A.M

Gila Gamliel replaces Ofir Akunis as Minister of Science

A ministerial change ceremony at the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology took place yesterday (Tuesday 19.3.24/XNUMX/XNUMX)
Ethics of artificial intelligence. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Israel adopts international principles for innovation and responsible use of artificial intelligence

The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology and the Consulting and Legislation Department (Economic Law) at the Ministry of Justice publish a policy document on regulation and ethics in the field of artificial intelligence, which guides government ministries in their activities; A government knowledge center will be established for the benefit of the issue
Artificial intelligence in government offices in Israel. Illustration by Avi Blizovsky with the help of Dali 2.

For the first time in Israel: implementation of artificial intelligence in government offices

Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Ofir Akunis: "The government will promote artificial intelligence projects that will enable a significant leap forward in public service"
The launch conference of the Knowledge Center for Research Infrastructures. Photo: Sion Black

For the first time: cooperation in research infrastructures between all research institutions in academia and the high-tech industry throughout the country

The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology established a national knowledge center for research infrastructures that will connect all researchers with research equipment and relevant experts throughout the country. The aim of the center is to strengthen the cooperation between them and to make the best use of the infrastructures,
Prof. Dan Bloomberg. Photo: Danny Machlis, Ben Gurion University of the Negev

New chairman of the Israel Space Agency: Prof. Dan Bloomberg

The Minister of Innovation, Orit Farkash HaCohen, appointed Prof. Dan Blumberg to the position of Chairman of the Israel Space Agency in the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology * Blumberg is the Vice President of Ben Gurion University of the Negev, a scientist with
Yeshi Kfar Saba students who won first place in the finals of the 4th Ramon Space Olympiad for middle schools in Israel

Yeshi Center Kfar Saba is the winner of the first place in the final of the Space Olympics for middle schools

Over 4000 male and female students participated in the Olympics this year and were asked to design a satellite to monitor an environmental, social, or military event. Over 4000 male and female students participated in the Olympics this year and were asked to design a satellite to monitor an environmental, social,
Rocket mission logo, the mission of private Israeli astronaut Eitan Stiva

"Rakia" is the chosen mission name of the second Israeli in space

The name Rakie was chosen from the three names that reached the final line (Aloma and Kadama) and won more than 60% of the votes
Eitan Stiva. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Science

The space agency is calling for test proposals for the second Israeli astronaut and objects for the moon

The Ramon Foundation and the Israel Space Agency at the Ministry of Science and Technology are calling on scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs to send their proposals for experiments, which will be carried out on the International Space Station (subject to NASA's approval) as part of the journey of Eitan Stiva, the Israeli
Minister of Science Yizhar Shai and Prof. Peretz Lavi. Still photo by Mark Neiman for p

The former president of the Technion, Prof. Peretz Lavi, was appointed chairman of the MOLMOF

Previously held the position of chairman of the National Council for Civil Research and Development, among others: Prof. Dan Zaslavsky, Prof. Oded Abramski, Prof. Yitzhak Ben Israel and Prof. Daniel Hershkowitz
Science games in the President's Pavilion

Sukkot in the space sign: World Space Week 2020 events online

Science Minister Yizhar Shay shows the agreement to the science ministers who participated in the conference, via zoom. Photo: Spokesperson of the Ministry of Science

Israel leads global cooperation in the field of corona research

The international declaration on cooperation was signed today as part of the World Science Ministers' Conference initiated by the Ministry of Science and Technology
Space activities for children: a journey through the solar system. Illustration: Image by WikiImages from Pixabay

Sessions for the Corona days on the Israel Space Agency website

Alon Shikar (right) and Jackie Faye, two of the astronauts who spent four days in an analog Mars simulator in the Mitzpe Ramon area. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

An international Mars simulation will take place in Israel

A happy family. Photo: shutterstock

The great happiness experiment: married, educated and older - happier

The protective suit radiates "Astro-Rad", developed by the Israeli company StemRad. Source: Stamrad.

NASA will launch a radiation protection suit developed in Israel into space

Source: Ministry of Science.

Israeli Science Week - 70 years of Israeli innovation

The "Ramonauts" simulate a mission to Mars at Mitzpe Ramon. Photo: Mincha Nofa.

First Mars simulation in Israel - the first round has ended successfully

Simulation of the habitat structure. PR photo.

The first simulation in Israel of a mission to Mars has begun

New research will monitor infections from space

The December 2017 supermoon, as photographed from Washington, DC. Photo: NASA/Bill Ingalls.

Look up: a very close blue moon

The Cygnus payload spacecraft that carried the laboratory to the International Space Station (Photo: NASA).

An Israeli space laboratory has arrived at the International Space Station