In 2002, a bold initiative—the Israeli-Palestinian Science Organization (IPSO)—was launched to bring together scientists from both sides to pursue common projects. Unlike other ventures, IPSO is administered jointly by Palestinians and Israelis, and grants awarded under its auspices require Palestinian-Israeli partnership. In its mission statement , IPSO proposes to build an infrastructure that creates and sustains development, collaboration and education between the communities through the universal language of science. Scientific research endeavors involving people working together as equal partners would produce practical results and would likewise engender personal trust and friendship between people living in the two communities.

The above is an extract from the Editorial in the September issue of Nature Immunology (8, 895; 2007)