Clean Energy Innovation Policy in Israel: Identifying Fundamental Principles through a Case Study of Smart Grid Policy
This project has been conducted in cooperation between the Samuel Neaman Institute for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology (SNI) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The goal of the project has been to analyze policy lessons emerging from Israel’s successful efforts to spark, direct, and accelerate the process of technological […]
Policy on Levering Stem Cell Research through Intellectual Property
The goal of the research is to create an infrastructure for designing a policy concerning research, development, and knowledge transfer in the field of stem cells. This policy was intended to encourage scientific innovativeness as well as help lever Israel’s position as a leader in this field in the global arena. The research focused on […]
Predictions for human resources in science and technology :Models and Indicators
This work was commissioned by the subcommittee, Academia-Industry Relations of the National Council for Civilian R&D (Molmop). One of the goals of this committee is a re-examination of the suitability of the training provided by higher education institutions for the needs of the future economy. There is an agreement among policy makers and academics that […]
Unique Characteristics in the Development of the Technion – Academic Excellence, National Contribution, Managerial Culture
An attempt has been made, to understand how the Technion has succeeded to become a renown technological research University, and at the same time – to play unprecedented role in the development of Israel. Unique Characteristics that have been developed over the years are discussed – the academic culture, the managerial culture, the national contribution […]
From Research infrastructures mapping stage until research infrastructure roadmap – Review the experience of selected countries
Many countries develop their own roadmap for research infrastructures intention to allocate limited resources for research infrastructures in a coordinated manner at the national level while taking into account developments at the international level. There are many successful road maps available for analysis and review that present a range of options in terms of rationale, […]
Science , Technology and Innovation Indicators in Israel: An International Comparison (Fourth edition)
Neaman Institute is pleased to present the Fourth edition of the “indices of Science, Technology and Innovation in Israel: An International Comparison.” This report is published in cooperation with the National Council for Research and Development Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics. This publication contains many key figures for Israel regarding science and technology input and […]
Science , Technology and Innovation Indicators in Israel: An International Comparison (Fourth edition) English version
Neaman Institute is pleased to present the Fourth edition of the “indices of Science, Technology and Innovation in Israel: An International Comparison.” This report is published in cooperation with the National Council for Research and Development Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics. This publication contains many key figures for Israel regarding science and technology input and […]
An Examination of the Collaboration between Industry and the Technion’s Nanotechnology Infrastructure Centers
This research was invited by the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute (RBNI) in order to increase the collaboration between the industry and the Technion’s nanotechnology Infrastructure centers. The research includes a comprehensive survey of industrial companies that have used the Technion’s nanotechnology Infrastructure centers and industrial companies in the nanotechnology fields and other fields that can […]
India-Israel Collaborative Business Innovation: An examination of its potential and forces that shape it
This paper summarizes the rationale, outline and findings of a research program at SNI that was dedicated to the study of the potential for collaboration between Israeli and Indian business partner.
A comparative study on the scientific and technological research in Israel and some middle eastern countries, using quantitative indicators, second ed
The study presents a comparative examination of the development process of scientific and technological research that has taken place in the Middle East, especially in the more advanced countries, and in Israel. The data presented are based on two main indices: the number of publications and the average citations per publication. The data indicate that […]