Founded in 1934 in Rehovot, Israel, the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) is one of the world’s leading multidisciplinary research institutions dedicated to advancing the natural and exact sciences.
With 250 experimental and theoretical research groups in five faculties—biology, biochemistry, chemistry, mathematics and computer science, and physics—WIS fosters a culture of discovery that benefits humanity. Research at WIS deepens our understanding of the human body and the universe, leading to advances in medicine, technology, and environmental science.
The Institute is home to a community of 3,800 scientists, postdoctoral fellows, students, and staff. As of 2019, six Nobel laureates and three Turing Award winners are associated with WIS.