3 research centers to be built in effort to returns scientists to Israel

Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced that three new research centers are to be founded by scientists from the Hebrew University, the Weizmann Institute and the Tel Aviv University.

The three "Centers of Excellence" are part of a state effort that aims to bring back to Israel some 300 scientists currently working in universities abroad. As per the initiative, 30 such centers are to be built over the next five years. (Tomer Velmer)