He shared his views on US-Israel scientific cooperation with TAU News's Louise Shalev. Many Israeli scientists are not adequately informed about the advantages of collaborative research with American counterparts already holding research grants. These scientists can get additional funding for collaborative projects. There are some similarities. There are also no academic cooperation agreements for joint symposia and academic exchange on a national level, as between Israel and Europe.
Collaborative projects tend to occur on an individual or institutional basis.
This is one of the areas which I am working towards changing. That is not to say that collaborative research between Israeli and American scientists is not thriving. On the contrary, such mutually beneficial relations are the mark of the US-Israel relationship. Our strengths lie mostly in the fields of electro-optics, microelectronics, biotechnology, materials research and computer software and information technology. Israel offers highly-trained manpower, innovative approaches and quick response times.