Tel Aviv, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, and his wife Tammy. The Governor was joined by Florida Cabinet Members Attorney General Ashley Moody, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, as well as Enterprise Florida, Inc. President & CEO Jamal Sowell. “I […]

Tel Aviv, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Noah Valenstein led a roundtable discussion on water challenges in Florida and the contributions that Israeli technologies could lend to ongoing research and improvements. “One of the single greatest ways we can collaborate with our Israeli partners is by information […]

Tel Aviv, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis participated in the ceremonial signings of two additional Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) to establish innovative and collaborative approaches to agricultural research and emergency management, harnessing the expertise and technologies of leading Israeli and Floridian stakeholders. “I am thrilled to announce the official signing of these two important […]

Tel Aviv, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new research collaboration between Florida International University (FIU) and Tel Aviv University (TAU) aimed at testing anxiety disorders in children. FIU was awarded a $5.2 million research grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to test a novel treatment for Child Social Anxiety Disorder. […]

Governor DeSantis receives Tel Aviv University’s Friendship Award Tel Aviv, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis participated in a historic eight Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signings between Tel Aviv University and six Florida universities and one Florida college. The Governor was joined by representatives from Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, the Florida Institute […]

Tel Aviv, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with several Israeli companies and participated in Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signings at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation. The MOUs will further Governor DeSantis’ vision to make Florida an attractive destination for high-tech Israeli companies and affirm Florida’s commitment to developing innovation partnerships. The […]

Tel Aviv, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis participated in several business meetings and historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremonies during his business development mission to Israel. These MOU’s between Florida and Israel universities will continue to develop Florida’s strong relationship with Israel and create opportunities for Florida businesses, students and academic researchers. “We […]

Tel Aviv, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Israel Minister of Tourism Yariv Gideon Levin signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the research, development and implementation of projects to increase bilateral tourism between Florida and Israel. The MOU was signed during a reception in Tel Aviv with VISIT FLORIDA and Disney, and […]

Tel Aviv, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined Florida Atlantic University (FAU), the University of North Florida (UNF), Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) and Miami Dade College as they signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Haifa. “The partnerships being established here today reflect our shared belief that research and teaching […]