Our Events

In 2026, the Foundation will continue to pursue its mission through concrete projects between civil societies in the fields of education, academic cooperation, and institutional dialogue.

 

Student Trips

More than 280 students from leading French grandes écoles and universities (Télécom, ENSAE, Mines Paris, HEC, ESSEC, ESCP, École Polytechnique, CentraleSupélec, EDHEC, emlyon business school, SKEMA) will take part in trips to Israel. Discussions are also underway with additional institutions.

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In parallel, a trip to France for Israeli students in political science and economics is also planned. The program will include meetings with members of parliament, senators, and economic decision-makers. The objective is to raise awareness among students aspiring to diplomatic careers of French political thinking and the norms and codes of French society.

 

Academic Cooperation

A cooperation agreement signed between the Hadassah Faculty of Medicine and the Paris Cité Faculty of Medicine will enable exchanges of students and researchers between the two institutions. As of September 2026, the first Israeli students are expected to be welcomed in Paris, depending on the geopolitical situation.

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Following the symposium held in Q4 2025 at Tel Aviv University, an agreement is currently being finalized between the French and Israeli Academies of Medicine to develop joint initiatives, including a symposium planned for Q4 2026. Exchanges are also planned between the Department of Anatomical Pathology in Toulouse (Professor P. Brousset) and its counterpart at Sheba Medical Center.

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Conferences and Symposia

The Foundation will organize three conferences and symposia in France and Israel, focusing on scientific, technological, and societal themes, and bringing together French and Israeli speakers.

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A first symposium will be held in Tel Aviv on May 11, 2026, on the theme: “Mental health: post-traumatic stress and depression.”

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The second conference will take place at the French Senate, on the theme: “From the Law of Talion to the Rules of Engagement of the IDF” (Date to be announced)

 

LGBT Trip

With the aim of fostering dialogue and mutual understanding, the Foundation will organize a trip to Israel for representatives of French LGBT organizations, contributing to open and respectful exchanges between civil societies.

 

Visit of Two Members of the Conseil d’État

For the fifth consecutive year, the Foundation is organizing a visit to Israel for two members of the French Conseil d’État, including meetings at the Supreme Court, to strengthen institutional exchanges and dialogue between French and Israeli legal professionals.

 

Social Impact Initiatives

The Foundation will continue to support Atidim, an organization dedicated to promoting equal opportunities by supporting, thanks to your generosity,100 young people from underprivileged neighborhoods in pursuing paths of excellence to become engineers, notably through access to Ben-Gurion University one day per week.

 

The Foundation also continues to support a day hospital for children suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as PTSD prevention and support programs in schools in Netivot.

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