The parties also stated that in light of the tremendous importance of the availability of clean water for all, they intend to continue and deepen the long-standing scientific cooperation in the development of water technologies.
The Minister of Science, Technology and Space Jacob Perry, today, February 25, 2014, signed a statement to expand scientific cooperation in cancer research with Germany with his counterpart, the German Minister of Education and Research Prof. Johanna Wanke. In this framework, the states will allocate a total amount of about one million NIS per year for joint research in cancer research. The declaration outlines a common vision of the countries for the practical use of research results to provide solutions for basic human needs.
In a festive ceremony in Jerusalem with the participation of the German Director General for International Relations Polker Rikka, the Director General of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Space Bina Bar-On and the Chief Scientist of the Ministry Prof. Nurit Yeremiah, the parties expressed their willingness to continue and expand the joint program in cancer research and stated that they intend to add and increase the the existing budget for this purpose. The parties also stated that in light of the tremendous importance of the availability of clean water for all, they intend to continue and deepen the long-standing scientific cooperation in the development of water technologies. It was also agreed between the ministers that this fall there will be a special workshop for young scientists in the field of battery research in Israel and that the parties will continue to call for research within the Israel-Germany joint research fund.
In addition, at the meetings, the parties agreed to encourage Israeli and German scientists to submit joint projects within the framework of the European research program "Horizon 2020" and to hold joint events in the fields of science in the 2020th year of diplomatic relations.
Minister Wanka also met with Economy Minister Naftali Bennett. In his meeting with the Minister of Science and Education of Germany, the Minister discussed the fruitful cooperation in industrial R&D between the ministries and the cooperation in professional training, a cooperation that has been going on for over 40 years.
Minister Bennett also noted: "We are witnessing a growing interest of the largest economy and industry in Europe in Israeli innovation. Evidence of this is the R&D centers and investments of the global German players in Israel in recent years: among others the corporations Merck, SAP and Deutsche Telekom Ashe launched a few months ago an acceleration track intended for Israeli start-ups, with the aim of helping them take their first steps in the European market, while creating Business relations and drive towards their first sales in the EU countries. Our goal is to bring more leading German actresses to Israel and promote the ties between Israel and the largest economic power in Europe."
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Israel is a leader in technologies for producing water. But water in Israel is expensive out of proportion to the cost of production. In addition, there is a tax on water, which is unfair because you cannot live without water. This is a skullduggery tax, which points to the Tajik politics of a super conservative government.