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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) is an internationally acclaimed research institution inspired by David Ben-Gurion’s vision of the Negev desert as a source of solutions for Israel and the world. BGU is a hub of innovation in critical areas such as cybersecurity, climate change mitigation, water tech, and health tech. Leveraging its expertise, the University anchors a thriving ecosystem of multinational corporations, startups, and R&D centers. BGU’s commitment to inclusion and interdisciplinary collaboration drives transformative research and sustainable social change, shaping a brighter future for Israel and the world.

BGU at a Glance:

19,000 students | 800 senior faculty | 3 campuses: Beer-Sheva, Sde Boker, Eilat | 7 faculties: Humanities & Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Natural Sciences, Business & Management, Desert Research, Computer and Information Science
DeBode is recognized for his philanthropy, support of student life and entrepreneurship and contributions to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
“It is not just about the ‘Startup Nation,’ but the ‘Startup Negev,’” said David Gerber, an RPI alumnus.
According to a Stanford University Graduate School of Business study, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ranks first among Israeli academic institutions in graduates’ odds of founding a company worth over a billion dollars (a unicorn).
Professor Ron Folman has spent the past 20 years trying to find the connection between the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics.