National Network
Belgium
Address
70 Rue Coudenberg
5th Floor
B-1000, Brussels
Belgium
Brussels
Belgium
Telephone
+3226497383
Telephone (other)
97225820684
Fax
97225400047
E-Mail
danbitan@ipso-jerusalem.org
E-Mail (2)
hdweik@planet.edu
Mobile Phone
972523855566
Mobile Phone (other)
972522876685
Website
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
- Research
General Information
The organization is AISBL incorporated in Belgium with an International Scientific Council of up to 20 members (now 18 members that constitutue the Govenrrning Body, an Executive Committee of 9, 2 Co-Directors - one Israeli and one Palestinian). Budgetary resources are between EUR 400,000 and 600,000 per year. Sources of funding include governments, foundations, and individuals. Modalities of action include concrete projects, seminars and conferences, research grants, development of science education materials, production and maintenance of websites, initiation of consortiums and research projects with partners in Europe, Israel, and Palestine. Main partners are Palestinian universities, primarily Al-Quds University, as well as all seven Israeli research universities.
Mission and Objectives
Foster joint Israeli-Palestinian research, high level training of scientists, scientific conferences, and science education.
Main Projects / Activities
Research in nanotechnology, leukemia, irrigation with treated waste water, and history of water; development of science education with materials produced by French, Palestinians, and Israelis.
Contact (1) Full Name
Dan Bitan
Head of the organisation
Torsten N. Wiesel, Chairperson, Nobel Laureate in Medicine 1981
Contact (2) Full Name
Hassan Dweik