Roman Abramovic revealed as $30m Tel Aviv University donor

What does Chelsea Football Club have in common with Tel Aviv University’s new Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology? The answer is Roman Abramovich, who despite his many business interests is best known as the owner of the soccer club. Abramovich also happens to be the mystery donor of TAU’s new Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology scheduled to open in 2020.

Abramovich made his $30 million commitment to the project in 2015, but the identity of the founding donor remained secret until now, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Abramovich made his $30 million commitment to the project in 2015, but the identity of the founding donor remained secret until now.

TAU launched its current Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in 2000, when it was the first Israeli institute of its kind.

Today the center is affiliated with more than 90 research groups from varying disciplines, and works in close collaboration with industry and research groups worldwide.

Constant growth has created a need for a newer, larger and more ambitious nanotechnology center, something that was made possible through Abramovich’s $30m. gift.