Professor Robin Grimes, Chief Scientific Advisor at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, said: “Today’s great scientific challenges take no heed of man-made borders. If we are to combat the challenges of today, we are going to need to do it together.”
Meanwhile, the Growth announcement was received enthusiastically by both Israeli and Palestinian scientists.
Professor Menahem Ben-Sasson, Hebrew University of Jerusalem president, said: “This programme not only advances science, but through it sends a message of hope and friendship, and of the importance of working together to find solutions that improve the health of our communities.”
Lena Qawasmi, a Palestinian graduate of Al Quds University in Jerusalem, said: “This programme provides access to knowledge, tools and skills, that we would otherwise not have had. I’m looking forward over the coming months to seeing the start of more partnerships like this.”
