Symposium
“Mental health: post-traumatic stress and depression.”
Date and Venue
May 11, 2026
Tel Aviv, Israel
In a context where mental health challenges are intensifying on a global scale, understanding and addressing post-traumatic stress and depression have become major priorities, both medically and socially.
The France-Israel Foundation, in partnership with Business France and France Expertise, is organizing an international symposium in Tel Aviv, bringing together experts from leading academic and medical institutions, as well as representatives from public policy and the innovation ecosystem, around a shared objective: to advance knowledge, share best practices, and accelerate solutions in mental health.
This symposium will be held in English.
To register, please contact Muriel Haim at the following address: muriel.haim@gmail.com

Provisional Program
Keynotes
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Denis Peschanski, Senior Research Associate, CNRS
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Dr. Bodenheimer, Head the Mental Health Services, Ministry of Health
Innovations in Mental Health & Research
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Prof. Marion Leboyer, INSERM, Director of Fondation FondaMental
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Prof. Marc Weiser, Sheba Medical Center
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Assaf Parker, Head of Technologies, Digital Health Ministry of Health Israel
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Pr. Yair Bar-Haim, Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University
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Prof Alona Barnea, Director of Neurotechnology Division, Science & Technology Unit, Government (MAFAT)
Innovations in Mental Health Industry
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MentAIly
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NeurokAire
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Kai.AI
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Clalit
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Assaf Parker, Ministry of Health, Israel
PTSD
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Dr. Nitsana Nacash, Sheba Medical Center
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Eyal Fruchter, Rambam Medical Center
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Pr. Yair Bar-Haim, Professor of psychology & neuroscience, Tel Aviv University
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Amaury Mengin, INSERM
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Prof. Jacques Dayan INSERM & Caen University
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