AI Integration in Engineering and Systems Engineering
The design and manufacturing processes of advanced systems involve numerous challenges, such as dynamic nature and unplanned behaviors that can be chaotic and complex. Recently, the evolution of Big Data technologies, high-speed computing, cloud computing, and Artificial Intelligence techniques (such as Machine Learning and Deep Learning) have transformed the way many engineering and manufacturing professionals […]
A National Framework for Training and Placement of Health Professions Students in Disaster Scenarios
This policy paper presents a national program for the training and placement of health professions students, particularly medical students, for disaster scenarios. The program was developed at the Samuel Neaman Institute for National Policy Research at the Technion, in response to a request by the Ministry of Health to the Forum of Medical School Deans […]
Integration of Sustainability Principles in Engineering Education
The document addresses the critical need for engineering education to evolve and integrate sustainability and Circular Economy (CE) principles as core competencies. This transition is driven by global changes like climate change, resource depletion, and pollution, and is an integral part of the last wave (sixth) of the innovation waves characterized by cleantech and AI. […]
The role of the food industry in the Food Security 2050 Agenda Innovation, Technology, Regulation and Tools
The report “The Role of the Food Industry in the Food Security Plan 2050” presents a broad in-depth picture of the food system in Israel and emphasizes that the food industry is the critical link that connects agriculture, imported raw materials and imports, regulation, technological development and the public capacity to maintain an available, healthy […]
Faculty Attitudes in Universities and Colleges Toward the Integration of Core Skills and Competencies into Academic Courses
Background The study was conducted by the Samuel Neaman Institute for the Rothschild Bridge for Higher Education and Employment (EDRE). It examined the attitudes of higher-education leadership, teaching and learning centers, and academic faculty members regarding the integration of core skills and competencies into academic courses. This topic is grounded in a global consensus that, […]
Medical Simulation Centers as a National Resource in Medical Education
Simulation-based medical education (SBME) has become a cornerstone of clinical training over the recent decades. SBME offers a safe, controlled, and effective learning environment for the acquisition of various skills without risking patients and learners. Drawing on current research and evidence, this review describes the development of SBME from its historical origins to contemporary high-fidelity […]
Between Bridges and Barriers: Jews, Arabs, and the State in a Transforming Israel | Jewish–Arab Survey 2025
During 2025, a new wave of the “Arab–Jewish Relations Index in Israel” survey was conducted amid major regional and domestic events, including the war in Gaza, the war against Iran, and widespread protests calling for the return of hostages held by Hamas. As in previous cycles, the study surveyed both Arab and Jewish populations. The […]
The essence and purpose of universities
The university, from its inception in the Middle Ages to the present, has sought to cultivate and transmit knowledge for its own sake—knowledge that does not necessarily yield practical benefits. Advancing knowledge whose primary purpose is to deepen understanding of reality in its many facets does not align with societal expectations. Society seeks the university’s […]
The Dual-Use Dilemma: Ethics and Accountability in Israeli R&D – Panel Report
The panel discussion, “The Dual-Use Dilemma: Ethics and Accountability in Israeli R&D,” held on November 3, 2025 at the Samuel Neaman Institute and attended by Mr. Michael Mann, the European Union Ambassador to Israel, brought together leading researchers, policymakers, and representatives of the European Union for an in-depth conversation on the ethical, legal, and political […]
Geothermal energy – Alternatives assessment and environmental regulation
* The research is a chapter in a dedicated Geothermal Regulation report generated by EnergyCom [The full report] Energy-generation facilities affect the environment at every stage of their life cycle. Globally, environmental regulation of geothermal facilities includes the assessments of potential effects on natural resources (Environmental Impact Assessments—EIA) and quantification of expected impacts through Life […]