University of Helsinki: Suspension of Israeli Exchange Agreements

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Documented record

• 2024-05-21: The university announced full suspension of university-level exchange activities with Israeli partners, subject to ethical review before any resumption. Source 1

Context and response

The university expressly said it would not limit researchers' academic freedom to collaborate with Israeli colleagues and did not adopt a general research boycott.

Where Galil stands

Our opinion: Galil opposes singling out Israel or Israeli institutions for boycott or divestment. The action is documented above; the judgment is ours.

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Sources manually reviewed 2026-07-26. Corrections and later context will be appended to this page.