BGU | PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2025

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2025

Open Day for prospective students, June 2024

creating a Student Services Center that covers all aspects of the student experience. We are also working on a long overdue upgrade of core computing systems, including student-related systems, and continue to expand digital services and resources through the University’s libraries. We are forging ahead with the development of the North Campus as a major growth engine for BGU’s future. Over the past year, BGU continued to strengthen its research activities, increasing our share of government funding derived from the research model. Our efforts have borne fruit, with BGU’s relative share of the research model increasing and government funding based on research output growing by nearly NIS 42 million. Our strategic goal is to achieve a 10% increase in the number of research

proposals submitted, with a particular emphasis on securing more European Research Council (ERC) grants through the newly established “ERC Success Hub.” Despite progress, we face ongoing challenges, including an unofficial academic boycott in Europe that affects international research collaborations. To counter this, we are actively improving support services for faculty members seeking research funding, providing personalized coaching, and implementing new IT systems to streamline grant application processes. In the face of adversity, BGU has demonstrated remarkable strength, adaptability, and commitment to excellence. I extend my deepest gratitude to our benefactors, faculty, staff, and students, whose unwavering dedication ensures that our University remains a beacon of knowledge, innovation, and social impact. Together, we are shaping the future of the Negev and beyond.

NIS 42 MILLION INCREASE IN FUNDING THROUGH THE “RESEARCH MODEL״

NIS 34 MILLION INCREASE IN FUNDING THROUGH THE “TEACHING MODEL”