Weizmann France

What Weizmann France does

Weizmann France (Comité Français de l'Institut Weizmann des Sciences) is the French national committee supporting the Weizmann Institute of Sciences in Rehovot, Israel. Founded in 1978 and headquartered at 1, Villa George Sand, 75016 Paris, the organization operates as a nonprofit association (loi 1901) whose mission is to promote Franco-Israeli scientific cooperation and raise charitable donations for the Weizmann Institute's research programs. It is governed by a board under President Sidney Toledano, with David Weizmann serving as Director General. Weizmann France does not develop or sell technology products; its core activities are donor acquisition (individual, corporate, institutional), management of scientific collaboration programs with leading French institutions, organization of scientific events and galas, and dissemination of research discoveries through a magazine, newsletters, social media, and video content.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations, including IFI/IR tax-advantaged giving campaigns, emergency funds, designated program support, legacy/bequest giving, and event-driven fundraising. The Women's Postdoctoral Career Development Award program is priced at €40,000 per fellowship with an annual target of €200,000 to fund five awards. Major donor-facing brands include Pasteur-Weizmann (40-year Franco-Israeli collaboration initiated by Simone Veil in 1974), Curie-Weizmann for cancer research, Polytechnique-Weizmann, CNRS-Weizmann for environmental sustainability, Collège de France-Weizmann for knowledge exchange, and newer initiatives such as the Ogen national youth-trauma program and Mission Impérative for environmental sustainability. The Empower Tomorrow campaign, launched in December 2025, and the recently announced MBZUAI (UAE) memorandum of understanding for AI research illustrate active expansion of the fundraising and partnership agenda.

Name

Weizmann France

Legal name

Weizmann France

Website

https://weizmann-france.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Weizmann France is the French national committee for the Weizmann Institute of Sciences in Israel, soliciting charitable donations and coordinating Franco-Israeli scientific collaborations with institutions including Institut Pasteur, Institut Curie, CNRS, Polytechnique, and Collège de France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Research Fundraising and Nonprofit Charitable Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD), Scholarly Society & Association Publishing (EDAGAFAK)

Keywords

• Scientific research fundraising
• Charitable nonprofit organization
• Scientific collaboration programs
• Franco-Israeli research cooperation
• Philanthropic donation campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Weizmann France generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional donors. The organization conducts fundraising campaigns including IFI & IR/IS campaigns, emergency funds, and general support for the Weizmann Institute of Sciences. Donations support research programs, postdoctoral fellowships, and infrastructure at the institute in Israel.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Weizmann France is the French national committee (Comité français) of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, operating as a nonprofit charitable organization. It raises charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and institutions in France to fund scientific research, postdoctoral fellowships, and specific programs at the Weizmann Institute. It also organizes and coordinates joint Franco-Israeli scientific collaboration programs (Pasteur-Weizmann, Curie-Weizmann, Polytechnique-Weizmann, CNRS-Weizmann, Collège de France-Weizmann) and disseminates scientific news through events, a magazine, and digital channels.

Product overview

Weizmann France is the French fundraising and outreach committee for the Institut Weizmann des Sciences (Weizmann Institute of Science) based in Rehovot, Israel. It is not a technology product company. Its primary activities are soliciting donations (including IFI/IS tax-advantaged giving campaigns), organizing scientific events, publishing scientific news and discoveries, managing scientific collaboration programs between French and Israeli institutions (Pasteur-Weizmann, Curie-Weizmann, Polytechnique-Weizmann, CNRS-Weizmann, Collège de France-Weizmann), and supporting specific programs such as the Ogen national trauma intervention program for Israeli youth, the Women's Postdoctoral Career Development Award program, and the Mission Impérative sustainable environment initiative. The organization operates the website www.weizmann-france.com as a donation portal and scientific information resource.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pasteur-Weizmann: A joint council fostering collaboration between Institut Pasteur (France) and Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel), established in 1974 through the initiative of Simone Veil.
• Ogen Programme
• Mission Impérative - Institut pour l'environnement durable

Products and services

• Donation Campaigns (online, IFI, IR, IS, legacies, emergency funds) Charitable fundraising giving programs for French donors, corporations, and institutions supporting scientific research at the Weizmann Institute. Includes tax-advantaged (IFI/IR/IS) campaigns, legacies and bequests, and emergency funds.
• Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship Structured engagement for French corporations to sponsor scientific events, research programs, and awards, and to support employee giving initiatives aligned with corporate social responsibility objectives.
• Scientific Collaboration Programs (Ensemble pour la Science) Coordinated bilateral scientific research programs between the Weizmann Institute and French institutions (Institut Pasteur, Institut Curie, \u00c9cole Polytechnique, CNRS, Coll\u00e8ge de France Foundation), covering bacteria, cancer, environment, and knowledge.
• Weizmann France Magazine and Scientific News Periodic magazine and digital news articles covering recent scientific discoveries, research initiatives, and Weizmann Institute events, distributed to donors and supporters.
• Ensemble pour la Science - Scientific Events and Galas Organized scientific conferences, galas, and symposia, including the Pasteur-Weizmann Conference and the Gala Pasteur-Weizmann, that engage donors and prospects with leading scientists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 6th in the world for research quality in the 2025 Leiden Ranking (up 4 places from 2024)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Institut PasteurflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pasteur-Weizmann council represents a 40-year collaboration between the Institut Pasteur in France and the Weizmann Institute of Sciences in Israel. Joint initiatives include collaborative research projects, the annual Pasteur-Weizmann Conference and Gala, and joint scientific symposia. Simone Veil played a foundational role in establishing this partnership in 1974.
• Institut CuriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurie-Weizmann collaboration focused on cancer research, part of the 'Ensemble contre le cancer' (Together Against Cancer) initiative.
• École PolytechniquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolytechnique-Weizmann partnership under the 'Ensemble pour demain' (Together for Tomorrow) program, promoting scientific collaboration between the institutions.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNRS-Weizmann collaboration under the 'Ensemble pour la planète' (Together for the Planet) program, focusing on environmental and sustainability research.
• Collège de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between the Collège de France Foundation and Weizmann Institute under 'Ensemble pour le Savoir' (Together for Knowledge) program.
• Université Mohamed bin Zayed d'Intelligence Artificielle (MBZUAI)coreTechnology or IntegrationA memorandum of understanding between the Weizmann Institute and MBZUAI in the UAE for collaboration on artificial intelligence research.
• Académie des SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pasteur-Weizmann Council collaborates with the French Academy of Sciences to organize events such as the 'Journée des Nobels' (Nobel Prize Winners Day).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fondation du Collège de France: Philanthropic arm of the Collège de France, linked to Weizmann France via the 'Ensemble pour le Savoir' program. Competes for elite French donors interested in fundamental research and academic prestige.
• Institut Curie: Major French cancer research and hospital center with its own foundation (Ensemble contre le cancer). Direct collaborator with Weizmann France via the Curie-Weizmann program and a parallel draw on French cancer-philanthropy donors.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique): France's largest public research organization, with a foundation arm (CNRS-Weizmann 'Ensemble pour la planète'). Competes for multidisciplinary science philanthropy while also partnering with Weizmann France.
• Institut Pasteur: France's flagship biomedical research institute and Weizmann France's flagship partner via the 40-year-old Pasteur-Weizmann Council. Runs its own donor program and competes for the same pool of French HNW science philanthropists.

Direct peers

• Weizmann UK: The UK sister committee of the international Weizmann fundraising network, raising donations for the Weizmann Institute of Sciences. Operates under the same model as Weizmann France: direct-to-donor fundraising, events, and outreach in a single country for the same Israeli beneficiary.
• American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science: The U.S. fundraising arm of the Weizmann Institute of Sciences, directly analogous to Weizmann France. Operates donor acquisition, events, and alumni engagement for the same parent institute from a different geography.
• Israel Cancer Research Fund: A North American fundraising charity that supports cancer research in Israel, including work at the Weizmann Institute. Comparable in mission, donor model, and bridge function between diaspora philanthropy and Israeli science.
• Weizmann Canada: Canadian fundraising committee for the Weizmann Institute of Sciences. Closest functional analogue to Weizmann France in terms of country-level fundraising model, donor stewardship, and event programming.

Others

• Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale: France's largest nonprofit funder of medical research. Targets the same French donor base with disease-agnostic medical research appeals and competes directly for IFI/IR eligible gifts.
• Fondation ARC pour la recherche sur le cancer: Leading French charity dedicated to cancer research funding. Competes for the same donor IFI/IR tax-advantaged gifts and operates a similarly themed research-grantmaking model in France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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