On 24 September 2021, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced the election of Professor Eliezer Rabinovici as the 24th President of the CERN Council for a period of one year. Professor Rabinovici will take up the office in January 2022.

“CERN is a special place where science and collaboration meet to answer some of the most fundamental questions about the world we live in. Throughout my 16 years as a member of the CERN Council, I have time after time been captivated by the commitment, collaboration and knowledge of people who work together towards the same mission. I am honoured that the Council chose me as their next President, and thankful that I get the opportunity to serve CERN’s scientific community, Member States and Associate Member States,” said Professor Rabinovici.

Eliezer Rabinovici is a professor at Racah Institute of Physics of the Hebrew University, a member of the JINR Scientific Council.

Professor Eliezer Rabinovici (Photo © ЦЕРН)