Wolf prize

Wolf Foundation, Herzog announce 2026 Wolf Prize Laureates in medicine, physics, chemistry, math

President Isaac Herzog and Acting Chair of the Wolf Foundation Council, Prof. Osnat Luxenburg, announced the eight Wolf Prize winners at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal Herzog meet with residents of the northern moshav of Netu’a, northern Israel, June 10, 2026.

Grapevine, June 24, 2026: Reliving the nightmare - opinion

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
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Winners of 2024 Wolf Prize announced

Over a third of the Wolf Prize laureates have subsequently received the Nobel Prize in corresponding disciplines.

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Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, President Isaac Herzog and Michal Herzog (front row center) with the winners of the Wolf Prizes for 2023.

Who are the 2023 'Israeli Nobel' Wolf Prize winners?

The eight outstanding scientists and artists from abroad received their awards in the fields of chemistry, medicine, mathematics, agriculture and art.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Winners of the 2023 Wolf Prize, known as Israel's Nobel Prize, announced

The Wolf Prize is a prestigious award given for achievements in advancing science and art for humanity, as well as friendship among different groups.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
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No Israelis make list of 2022 Wolf Prize recipients

The esteemed International Wolf Foundation awards achievements in chemistry, physics, mathematics and architecture.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
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Scientists fighting coronavirus among 2021 Wolf Prize Laureates

Stevie Wonder and Olga Neuwirth were awarded the prize for their contributions to music.

FEBRUARY 10, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President Reuven Rivlin awards the 2021 Wolf Prize.

Wolf Foundation announces Wolf Prize laureates

The Wolf Foundation works in close cooperation with universities and other academic institutions of higher learning around the world.

JANUARY 13, 2020ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Rivlin hosts the announcement of the winners of the 2020 Wolf Prize.

Wolf Prize laureates announced

The two Israelis, both of who currently live in the United States are world acclaimed Haifa-born architect Moshe Safdie, and Jerusalem-born Prof. David Zilberman an expert in agriculture.

JANUARY 16, 2019ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Haifa-born architect Moshe Safdie.

Paul McCartney to skip Wolf Prize ceremony

Singer could still collect award if he attends in the next two years.

MAY 10, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
British musician Paul McCartney performs during the "One on One" tour concert in Porto Alegre, Brazil

Paul McCartney among 9 Wolf Prize recipients

Honorees in music, sciences slated to accept awards at Knesset in May

FEBRUARY 12, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
British musician Paul McCartney performs during the "One on One" tour concert in Porto Alegre, Brazil

It’s not about the money

Recently, we have revisited the question of the efficacy of such prizes.

FEBRUARY 24, 2016ByLIAT BEN-DAVID
Wolf Prize laureates Prof. Trudy Frances Charlene Mackay (R) and Lewis Cantley, from Weill Cornell Medical College

Wolf Prizes in the sciences and arts presented to nine North Americans

Nine outstanding North Americans in the sciences and the arts were on Thursday night awarded five Wolf Prizes.

JANUARY 29, 2015ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
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Nine outstanding thinkers from four countries win Wolf Prize

Prize awarded for a "unique contribution to mankind and friendly relations among peoples."

JUNE 1, 2014ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
THE WOLF PRIZE: President Shimon Peres (sixth from left) and Education Minister Shai Piron (fifth from left) award the Wolf Prize to nine winners in the fields of science, medicine, agriculture, mathematics and the arts at the Knesset.