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 […]
Too early to eulogize the technological – Scientific Revolution
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Energy Forum 30: Solar Energy to Electricity in Israel
In 2009 the government of Israel set a target of 10% of electricity to be generated from renewable sources by 2020. Under this framework, the government policies supporting construction of renewable electricity power plants are enacted through issuing of tenders and authorizing the Public Utility Authority – Electricity to set feed-in tariffs. In light of […]
Visionary optimist – Dov Lautman 1936-2013
INDUSTRIALIST DOV LAUTMAN died November 23 following a decade-long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was 77. He is survived by his son, Noam, and three grandchildren.
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 […]
New ultra Orthodox generation grows deep changes values began adopt new approaches
They enlist [to the military and Civic Service], they study [at academic institutions] and they want to work: More and more Ultra-Orthodox entering the job market, with increasing support from the rabbis. And the State of Israel stands in the threshold of a
Science & Technology Education in Israel: Selected Indicators for the Development of a Risk Management Strategy regarding Possible Future Shortages of S&T Teachers in Upper-Secondary Schools
The Forum for Science and Technology Education has been launched in 2013 in order to establish and encourage cooperation among different sectors in Israel to promote K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. The importance attributed to STEM education and the need to increase the number of high-school students who choose to study STEM […]
Technologies for the production of transportation fuel substitutes from waste – Summary Report
This work was carried out within the framework of a 2011 Government decision regarding the operation of a national program to reduce global dependence on oil, and a 2013 Government decision regarding reduction of Israel’s dependence on oil for transportation. The study analyses the current available technologies for using waste as a source for alternative […]
Technion in China
A Hong Kong entrepreneur joins forces with an Israeli university to spur innovations in mainland China
Evaluating the Infrastructure Program of the Science and Technology Ministry
The Scientific Infrastructure Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology was launched in 1995 in an attempt to bridge the gap between basic and applied research. The program is targeted in stimulating the “maturity phase” of potential applied technologies. Moving basic research towards an applied research track may encourage more efficient utilization of the […]
