The center is located at the History Department of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel and named after the historian Richard Koebner, who was the leading figure in the establishment of history department at the Hebrew University during the 30s and 40s. Today the Koebner center is one of the main research centers on German history in Israel cooperating with major universities in Germany, Europe and around the world. One of the center's aims is to encourage outstanding students to write M.A. and Ph.D. theses on German history, thus creating a reservoir in this field and filling the gap prevailing in this area since 1945.
Tutorial advice is given for overseas students.
The center sponsors international conferences as well as workshops and lectures on topics related to the center's fields of research. The conferences take place in Jerusalem and are open the general public. International experts are invited to present their innovative research conclusions. The center supports M.A. and Ph.D. students and post-doctoral students who take part in projects organized by the Koebner center. Students during research outside the country are entitled to scholarships for short duration of time.