Pushing boundaries

Explore some of the exciting initiatives and research projects happening across Israel’s higher education institutions.

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Turning to the sun

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has been making strides in solar energy research for years. Now, it’s taking its commitment to the field one step further with a brand-new master’s degree in environmental physics and solar energy…

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ISS in earth orbit, closer view

Taking Israeli research to space

Ilan-ES has one goal: understanding the relationship between thunderstorms and upper-atmospheric lightning. This requires help from one Israeli astronaut, a group of students and a global network of citizen scientists. Prof Yoav Yair, dean of Reichman University’s School of Sustainability, tells us more…

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Cleaning up drinking water

Researchers at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have developed a way to remove toxic pollutants from water. We speak with assistant professor Adi Radian about the findings…

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Turning silkworms into biomedical solutions

At her lab in the Weizmann Institute of Science’s Materials and Interfaces Department, Dr Ulyana Shimanovich studies the self-assembling behavior of proteins in living systems. The implications of her research are far-reaching, as she explains…

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A chemistry powerhouse

Dr Mindy Levine, associate professor at Ariel University’s Department of Chemical Sciences and recent olah to Israel, discusses her real-world approach to today’s challenges, be it tackling national security, biomedical or environmental matters like water purification or addressing the shortage of women in STEM-related fields

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The cutting edge of medicine

A futuristic approach to healthcare, including highly tailored patient treatments, is one of the key areas of research at the Hebrew University’s Faculty of Medicine…

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AI meets Covid-19 research

How to interpret the vast quantities of medical data available today is something Joachim Behar, a French PhD biomedical engineer at Technion, is trying to answer…

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Taking Jewish heritage into the 21st century

Thanks to modern technologies, exciting new programs and collaboration between different fields of study, students at Bar-Ilan University can examine biblical and Jewish texts in a new light…

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Security in high demand

Cyber security is a growing area of development. Tel Aviv University is at the forefront of research in this field…

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Investing in the future

From AI to astrophysics, Weizmann Institute of Science has been a venue of pioneering scientific research since its inception. Read on to discover three of its flagship projects…

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The next frontiers

Marine exploration and Holocaust education are just two areas in which the University of Haifa is using advanced technology to delve deeper than ever before…

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Antibody breakthrough

Researchers at Ariel University have discovered a way to purify antibodies for use in immunotherapy drugs, which has caught the attention of the pharmaceutical world…

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Discover a nano and quantum revolution

Research in nanoscience and quantum science — and the innovative concept of nanoware — currently underway at the Hebrew University can help solve important logistical, storage and information challenges…

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Tel Aviv University aims for the stars

The launch of the TAU-SAT1 nanosatellite into space, set to take place in 2021, will mark Tel Aviv University’s first step in joining the global space revolution. Read on to discover more about this exciting project and the people behind it…

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Understanding Alzheimer’s

Bar-Ilan University was chosen by the Israeli government to open the country’s fifth medical school. The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine will celebrate its 10th anniversary….

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Taking a global threat

Weizmann Institute alumni joined the race to develop potential cures, drugs and vaccines to slow the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic…

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The future of agriculture

How can we fight malnutrition and other food and agriculture issues without damaging the planet? Researchers at the Hebrew University might have the answer…

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Lab-grown solutions

Over the past two decades, Professor Levenberg has been blazing a trail with research into tissue engineering and stem cells, from facial recognition to cell-grown meat…

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Your virtual tour of Tel Aviv University begins here

Take a virtual tour of Tel Aviv University…

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The National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev

The National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev brings the potential of basic research to life…

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BGU Talks 2019 with Dr Sarah Abu Kaf

BGU’s 49th Board of Governors Meeting – BGU Talks 2019 with Dr Sarah Abu-Kaf…

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Ariel University Aerospace and Nano-Satellite Research Centre

At the Ariel University Aerospace and Nano-Satellite Research Centre, a multidisciplinary team of scientists and researchers in physics, robotics, mathematics, computers and engineering is working in cooperation with Israel Aerospace Industries. They’re putting their heads together to create and develop ground-breaking nano- and pico-satellite technologies…

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Innovations every day

Learn more about the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Celebrate where it began and how far its come…

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Shining a light

Research initiatives have the power to impact the lives of people around the world. For Ben-
Gurion University researchers, this has become a reality…

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Study programs

Israeli academic institutions offer a wide variety of study programs – degrees, short-terms, internships, research fellowships – in a range of fields. Find the program that’s best for you:

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