The Future of Universities – Is the Revolution in Front of Us?
The object of this study is to evaluate the effects of current processes on the future of universities. A wide global view – including economic, academic, social and other aspects – is described, with special emphasis on Israeli issues. Due to significant changes in technology, society and business – combined forces are threating the future […]
Promoting R&D and Innovation in the Israeli Periphery – Final report
The study, commissioned by the Israel National Council for Research and Development (MOLMOP) at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Space, was aimed at providing decision makers with an updated account of the innovation and R&D activities in Israel’s peripheral areas. The study, completed in 2016, identified the potential of Israel’s peripheral areas to stimulate […]
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Industry in Israel Update and policy recommendations for leveraging Israeli R&D and industry – English executive summary
This paper is aimed to evaluate the potential of the Israeli renewable energies and energy efficiency industry, and lay out policy recommendations for effective commercialization. The renewable energy market worldwide is continuously growing – including both installation and development of innovative technologies. As the share of renewable energy in the grid increases, the need for […]
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Industry in Israel Update and policy recommendations for leveraging Israeli R&D and industry
This paper is aimed to evaluate the potential of the Israeli renewable energies and energy efficiency industry, and lay out policy recommendations for effective commercialization. The renewable energy market worldwide is continuously growing – including both installation and development of innovative technologies. As the share of renewable energy in the grid increases, the need for […]
Upgrading the economic systems of Israels north
In mid-2014, SNI joined a venture with the Ministry of Economic and Industries, aimed at drafting a plan for substantial improvement of the economic status of the North. During 2015, the project was completed and a summary report, which includes an analysis of the socioeconomic situation in the north, and recommendations to realize change-generating infrastructure […]
Massive Online Courses – Disruptive Innovation at the Universities?
The object of this study is to investigate and clarify, various aspects related to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) which have been developed recently. The present state is described, and attempt has been made to evaluate future developments in general, and their effect on higher education in particular. Issues related to economic, social and academic […]
Innovation 2012 An active industrial policy for leveraging science and technology and Israel’s unique culture of innovation
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency – Update and policy recommendations for leveraging Israeli R&D and industry
This paper consists of an update of global trends in the renewable energy sector. Our aim is to map the business opportunities, identify the barriers and promote solutions by supporting policy tools and other industry related approaches. After the global economic crisis in 2008-2009 the renewable industry experience growth, both in R&D and in installations. Most […]
Water uses in chosen industries – challenges for the water industry
This document is the final report for the project “Global Challenges for the Israeli’s water industry”. The report describes the methodology of the project, summarizes the findings of work in the various sectors and presents the main challenges in sectors surveyed. The report also presents the list of companies that have been mapped so far […]
Global challenges for the water industry in the Micro Electronics industry
This report reviews the water challenges in the Metal industry with emphasis on iron & steel making and metal finishing. It reviews the role of water in the production as well as water treatment needed in regarding to water use, saving .o the environment/ recyclingving water, he water treatment need water, reuse, recycle and regulated […]