Formative Assessment of the “Resilience Centers in Academia” Initiative
This report provides a formative evaluation of the “Resilience Centers in Academia” initiative, which was launched in 2024 by the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation in collaboration with the Azrieli Foundation, the Gross Foundation, the Jewish Federations of North America, and the National Union of Israeli Students, and is managed by the Israel Trauma Coalition. The […]
AI for Expanding Opportunities in Higher Education: Challenges, Barriers and Principles for Inclusive Implementation
The rapid entry of artificial intelligence into higher education is reshaping how knowledge is produced, how teaching and assessment are carried out, and what academic expertise means. For first-generation students, minority students, young people from the periphery and students with disabilities, the technology offers real opportunity. It can personalize learning, make content accessible in the […]
Mechanisms for Integrating Scientific and Research-Based Knowledge into Policy-Making Bodies: A Policy Analysis Report
Integrating scientific knowledge, data, and evidence into public decision-making is essential. Yet Israel still faces a gap between government needs and academia’s ability to provide timely, targeted research within a structured, funded framework. This report maps mechanisms for integrating scientific knowledge into Israel’s public sector, identifies gaps, and compares international models for researcher placements in […]
Ethical Aspects of AI Integration in Higher Education – A Roundtable Summary
This document is based on a roundtable convened by the Ethics Research Group at the Samuel Neaman Institute to explore the ethical implications of integrating artificial intelligence into higher education. Held on 17 May 2026 at the Samuel Neaman Institute, the roundtable brought together scholars and experts in law, philosophy, technology, education, and higher education […]
An Institute of Advanced Studies? Preliminary Considerations
Contemporary academic institutions are increasingly shaped by pressures that favor speed, specialization, measurable outputs, and short evaluation cycles. These pressures are compounded by broader disruptions, including generative artificial intelligence, the pandemic, and, in the Israeli context, war. Together, they raise fundamental epistemic questions about how knowledge is created, shared, evaluated, and sustained. On this background, […]
Trends in Demand for AI Developers in Israel | July 2026 Snapshot
Against the backdrop of the expanding discussion in Israel on national resilience, there is growing recognition that scientific and technological capabilities, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence, constitute a significant component of the country’s resilience and its ability to address long-term challenges. This document presents data collected, developed, and processed by the Samuel Neaman […]
Ensuring Educational Continuity During Routine and Prolonged Emergencies: The “Education Reserves” Model – Phase III Activities
This report summarizes the third year (2025–2026) of activities of the Education in Emergencies Forum at the Samuel Neaman Institute, established following the October 7, 2023, war to develop a national policy for ensuring educational continuity during prolonged emergencies. The report describes the transition from the conceptual formulation of the Education Reserves initiative to the […]
The Academic Boycott of Israel | Status Report for May 2026
This report presents an up-to-date overview, as of the first half of 2026, of the impact of academic boycott initiatives on Israel, combining an analysis of pro- and anti-Israel activities in the international academic arena with an assessment of the performance of Israeli academia. Since October 2023, BDS pressures have intensified, including protests, boycott initiatives, […]
Integrating impact, sustainability, and circular economy principles in engineering training in Israel
In an era of climate crises and accelerating global change, the role of the engineer in the 21st century is undergoing a fundamental transformation. This position paper, on behalf of the Engineering Education Forum at the Institute, summarizes discussions and research conducted at the forum in recent years and is intended to present operational recommendations […]
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 […]