Models for Translational Medical Research in Israel Executive Summary
This project examines various models for the translation of academic discoveries ‘from bench to bedside’ to create innovative medications. The research examines how different countries in the world support basic biomedical academic discoveries and advance them towards industrial applications. The observation of these models can support the local pharmaceutical eco-system in leveraging Israel’s academic excellence […]
Gross Domestic Problem: Why GDP Misleads & How to Fix It
This research paper surveys academic research done during approximately the past five years, on new approaches to measuring economic growth and well-being, replacing the conventional Gross Domestic Product ‘national accounts’ measure, in use since 1934, that is now understood to be flawed. While it is seen that GDP as a measure of well-being is problematic, […]
R&D Outputs in Israel / Analysis of Scientific Publications – 2019
This study was conducted in 2019, based on data from bibliometric databases. The report describes and examines Israeli scholarly output (Chapter 1); the influence of government funding on research productivity (Chapter 2); Israeli academic performance in world university rankings (Chapter 3); career development among Israeli postdocs (Chapter 4)
Technological forecasting for scientific and technological human resources 2019
This study was conducted as part of a four-year tender for the National Council for Research and Development in the Ministry of Science and Technology. The objective of this study is to execute forecasts of the needs of scientific and technological personnel for selected fields / professions for the short term (10 years). The past two decades […]
Lessons Learned from Select Countries and Cities Policy Measures to Reduce Air Pollution from the Transportation Sector
Management of air pollution from transportation refers to the dynamic process a regulatory authority undertakes to reduce, prevent/eliminate air pollution emissions and their harmful effects on human health and the environment. The process of managing air quality, including from the transportation sector sources, consists of a cycle of inter-related activities, including periodic assessments and reviews […]
Reforming Parental Leave: doing good to newborns, their parents and the economy
The policy for parental leave written in this research will accomplish 5 goals: achieving best development of the child, securing the mother’s physical and mental health, enabling the father’s participation in raising the child, reducing the gender gap, and alleviating the financial burden on young families. These goals are achieved without the need for high […]
Research to examine and recommend future national infrastructures in research, development and experiments
Samuel Neaman Institute won in 2019, a tender to perform research for the National Committee for Research Infrastructures of the MOLMOP in the Ministry of Science and Technology. The purpose of the study was to examine the needs for infrastructures for research, development and experiments in Israel, with focus on infrastructures that contribute to academic-industrial […]
Building an Enhancing Mexico’s Entrepreneurial Culture: Powerful Narratives as the “Missing link”
This essay proposes a method for building and enhancing Mexico’s entrepreneurial startup culture, by creating and disseminating powerful narratives or stories, about startups, as a crucial often-missing link in the causal entrepreneurial chain. It reviews and summarizes key research papers published in the last four years or so and draws lessons from Israel’s experience.
Project Based Learning
This essay surveys research published in the past four years or so, on how innovative schools employ project-based learning to motivate and inspire children
Greenhouse Gases emissions registry in Israel accounting and reporting protocol
The Israeli GHG registry was designed by collaborate team from the environmental protection ministry, The Samuel Neaman Institute and Ecotraders Ltd with a wide team of stake holders. The goal of the team was to develop a protocol with clear instructions that will guide organizations and companies from all sectors through the process of accounting […]
