Two important new Weizmann Institute acquisitions, financed by grants from West Germany. were dedicated Sunday during a visit to the Institute by the West German Minister for Research and Technology, Dr, Volker Hauff, They are an ultra-modern electron microscope for biological research and the Albert Einstein Center for Theoretical Physic.
During his visit, Hauff, accompanied by West German Ambassador Klaus Schuetz, revealed that 7.5 million German Marks are allocated each year by his ministry through various fellowships and grants to promote cooperation between the Weizmann Institute scientist and those in West Germany. This sum is in addition to grants by the West German government and private German institutions for special facilities at the Institute.
The Einstein Center. established for the anniversary of Einstein’s 100th birthday, will be headed by Prof, Yigal Talmi and will be open to scientists from all parts of the world, including Israel and West Germany.
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