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The Impact of Computers on Teaching and Research in Mathematics and Related Subjects

The Neaman Institute/Technion Committee for Mathematics and Computers in the Teaching Schedule was appointed by Prof. B. Silver and Prof Z. Tadmor On 26 January 1989. The objectives of the committee as defined in the appointment letter were: a. To study in depth the scope and contents of the expected and desired mathematical foundations in […]

Computing and Computer Applications in Arab Countries, Report No. 6, Project No. 161

The computing and computer applications in Arab countries, especially in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, have taken a fast development since the 1970s. It is significant in four major fields: arabization of computer software, utilization of computing systems, science and computer engineering education, and a growing number of publications. The fast development is to be […]

R&D Outputs in Israel: Gender Characteristics of Israeli Inventive Activity

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This report constitutes the ninth study in a series of reports by the Samuel Neaman Institute on “R&D Outputs – Israeli Patents. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the inventive activity of Israeli inventors and applicants. It includes an examination of patent applications within the PCT track, an analysis of inventive activity by leading assignees, the distribution of inventive activity by sectors and technological fields, and an exploration of the globalization aspects of Israeli inventive activity. Additionally, the report features an extended chapter dedicated to examining gender characteristics in Israeli inventive activity.

Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators in Israel: An International Comparison -2023 – Part a – Key figures

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The report consolidates a diverse range of metrics, which are analyzed, organized, and presented in tables and visualization. It tracks trends over time and compares Israel’s performance to selected countries. The analysis includes insights, dividing the data into three main chapters: the business sector, the governmental sector, and the higher education sector. An additional section focuses on national R&D expenditure, detailing its distribution across these sectors and offering international comparisons.

Science, Technology, and Innovation Indicators in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Be’er Sheva

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The report focuses on Israel’s main cities – Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, and Beer Sheva – which have established themselves as significant hubs for technological advancement, talent attraction, investments, and fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and government. Through examining various indicators in these cities, the report provides insights into their economic and technological development, the effectiveness of their innovation policies, and the potential for knowledge transfer and spillover effects. These insights are intended to serve as tools for policymakers, entrepreneurs, and researchers to plan steps to promote growth and nurture an innovation-driven society.

R&D Outputs in Israel / Analysis of Scientific Publications – 2021

This study was conducted in 2021, based on data from bibliometric databases. The report examines the metrics of Israeli scientific publications in comparison with global research output (Chapter 1); Data of Israeli HCP / Highly Cited Papers (Chapter 2); Patterns of Israeli articles included in Nature Index (Chapter 3); Mapping of university rankings indicators (Chapter […]