The group is part of the institute of Plant Science and Genetics, in the Faculty of Agriculture, Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is internationally ranked among the top 100 leading universities in the world and first among Israeli universities. The Faculty of Agriculture is located in the city of Rehovot, side-by-side with the Weizmann Institute. The city of Rehovot houses a  vibrant student and post-doc community, including many international scholars. It is located in the center of Israel, south of Tel-Aviv with a convenient 30 min train connection. 
 

The Hebrew University provides an international working environment with an excellent infrastructure. With the close-by Weizmann Institute, the Faculty of Agriculture is embedded into a collaborative scientific community.