The DAAD Information Center Tel Aviv was founded in 2014 as a continuation of a long and successful cooperation between DAAD and universities and academic partners in Israel. The main goals of our office are the strengthening of relationship between German and Israeli academic bodies and providing information for students and academic staff about studying and research in Germany.
Our tasks are:
Consultations regarding study and research possibilities in Germany
Providing information materials about universities and courses of studies in Germany
Consultations regarding DAAD scholarships
Organization of events and meetings dedicated to study and research possibilities in Germany
Participation in education fairs
TestDaF examinations ( DAAD Lektorat at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Our office is located about fifteen minutes' walk from the university station "Tel Aviv University".
Travelling by car:
Parking is available at the nearby Faculty of Social Sciences parking lot.
Travelling by bus:
Disembark at the station "University/Haim Lebanon".
Egged lines: 274, 572, 575
Dan Lines: 25, 13
Kavim lines: 633
German News Service
Alzheimer's - interview with Saskia Weiss20. September 2019 12:30
For sufferers and their relatives, Alzheimer's can be a real challenge. We speak to Saskia Weiss from the German Alzheimer’s Society which offers help and support to people with dementia.
MOSAiC: Great Arctic expedition starts20. September 2019 10:00
For one year, a research ship called "Polarstern" will drift through the frozen Arctic. Researchers want to better understand the influence of the Arctic on climate, says cruise leader Christian Haas in a DW interview.
Conspiracies are 'always theories of power'20. September 2019 08:43
Whether it's Area 51, the moon landing or the 9/11 attacks, it feels like a disproportionate amount of conspiracy theories have something to do with the US. Expert Michael Butter says that's not quite true.
Fewer German women are taking the pill19. September 2019 14:35
A survey published on Thursday showed that fewer German women were taking the birth control pill than before, with condoms becoming more popular. The pill has been associated with health risks in recent years.
German medics urge calm over hand birth defects18. September 2019 17:30
Doctors have warned against jumping to conclusions after three births at one hospital in which children were born with hand deformities. Clinicians are investigating whether the anomalies are linked.
Humboldt: explorer, natural scientist, environmentalist15. September 2019 12:56
German Renaissance man Alexander von Humboldt was born 250 years ago. His contributions to science and the natural world are being celebrated by artists at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin.
Humboldt 'topical as ever‘ on globalism, against exclusion14. September 2019 16:09
Alexander von Humboldt is as ‘topical as ever’ in a globalized world riven by racism and nationalism, Culture Minister Monika Grütters has told guests at Berlin's 250th birthday party for Germany’s universal scientist.
German AI professor wins top science prize13. September 2019 14:44
Bernhard Schölkopf of the Max Planck Society was awarded the prestigious Körber Prize on Friday. The professor was honored for his work in the field of artificial intelligence.
Low water levels in Germany expected to mean fewer cranes13. September 2019 11:53
Record high temperatures often mean record low precipitation this summer. This is a problem for a quarter of the cranes in Germany, which breed in the state of Brandenburg. This year about 500 fewer young cranes are expected to hatch than in normal years.
Pen-chewing research wins Ig Nobel prize for German scientist13. September 2019 10:34
A German scientist was awarded an Ig Nobel prize for discovering that holding a pen in your mouth does not bring joy. Other winners proved that one testicle is warmer than the other and that banknotes spread disease.
Universe might be 2 billion years younger: study13. September 2019 01:50
Researchers at the Max Planck Society in Germany have said the cosmos is expanding faster than previously believed, leading them to believe the universe is significantly younger. But some are skeptical of the findings.
What's in a name? The Humboldt edition12. September 2019 14:28
The name Alexander von Humboldt may not be instantly recognizable, but it is plastered across the globe in seemingly endless ways. From mountains and squids to schools and flowers, the Prussian explorer is omnipresent.
Europe's climate woes — can this tech help?12. September 2019 10:02
Europe lags behind on several key renewable energy technologies, but there is a prominent exception. The continent's dominant position in power-to-gas technology cannot be overlooked.
Scientists discover water on planet outside solar system11. September 2019 18:53
Astronomers have detected water vapor in the atmosphere of the exoplanet K2-18b. They say it is the first planet beyond earth that has the potential to support life.
Researchers create northern white rhino embryos to save species11. September 2019 09:56
An international group of scientists is hoping to bring the northern white rhino back from the brink of extinction. With only two females left in the world, they are turning to a sub-species for help.
Alexander von Humboldt, the extraordinary plant collector09. September 2019 13:19
Explorers have long collected plants, but hardly any as feverishly as Alexander von Humboldt in the Spanish American colonies at the turn of the 19th century. He brought the wild colors of the New World to Europe.
Biodiversity in the Orinoco basin06. September 2019 17:12
Travelling up and down the river, Alexander von Humboldt was ravished by the beauty and variety of the landscapes, flora and fauna. Today nature conservationists are battling to preserve the region's many threatened species.
Pregnancy - Our expert interview06. September 2019 12:30
Dr. Martina Dombrowski gives us some pregnancy advice - what lifestyle changes to make; how much sport to do; when is a caesarian indicated? Dr. Dombrowski heads the gynaecology and obstetrics clinic at Berlin Spandau's Evangelischen Waldkrankenhaus.
Seeing the unicorn. The curious journey of Humboldt's travel journals06. September 2019 09:17
Alexander von Humboldt's Latin American travel journals are a wonder. Their pages detail his expedition and are once again stored in the vaults of Berlin's State Library. Will they ever reveal all their secrets?
Boy or girl? Actually, we DON'T want to know the sex because we don't care04. September 2019 15:17
We're expecting our first child. So everyone's asking: Awwww, will it be a boy or a girl? Why is everyone so fixated on gender? Anna Sacco asked the experts what our obsession does to children.
