BGU | PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2026

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2026

Interactive map at BGU's

NUR Lab

Entrepreneurship Center, the Beer-Sheva Municipality, and Derech Tzel, to conduct a comprehensive spatial and climatic analysis that provided the basis for understanding the local environment and identifying potential locations for interventions. Six participating companies were granted access to the Lab’s advanced tools and data repositories, including spatial and climatic data collected and analyzed using tools developed at NUR. These include a real-time scenario planning system based on the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), 3D mapping of the physical environment, and virtual reality tools used to evaluate the impact of localized interventions on the urban environment and its users. The NUR Lab also hosted a one-day conference dedicated to the Al Buadi project, an ecological expansion of the Bedouin town of Abu Tlul. The event included presentations and discussions by regional leaders. Another project currently underway is the Healthy Neighborhood initiative, a collaboration with Urban 95,

President Prof. Chamovitz with Dr. Brendan Nelson, President of Boeing Global. Jan. 2026

the Beer-Sheva Municipality, Clalit Health Services, and the Ministry of Health. As part of efforts to position the city as a leader in healthcare innovation, the initiative aims to improve quality of life through the mapping and analysis of children’s health in the urban environment. The platform provides local authorities with data-driven tools to assess physical, social, and environmental factors affecting children’s health and guide targeted interventions that support healthier environments.