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Civilian Space Applications, Proceedings of the Workshop – Technion

One of the purposes of this meeting is to try and establish possible niches in which Israel entrepreneurs, technologists and researchers can successfully compete and contribute to the growing space oriented industry; for this we have invited today some very distinguished guest speakers to tell us today about national space efforts and pinpoint industrial and […]

An Evaluation of the Promotion of Immigrant Entrepreneurship in the Haifa Area

The goals of the current research are to establish the entrepreneurial interests and self estimated ability for business success of the immigrant population. In the current research four principle hypotheses may be defined. Overall, our goal was to obtain an indication of immigrant business potential and to assess the ability of SBDC (“MATT”) to reach […]

Migration To and From Development Towns in Israel

The purpose of this study is to evaluate, on a micro level, the reasons that cause the upper socio-economic class of the population to emigrate from or immigrate to a development town. Such an evaluation may help create a spatial policy that will facilitate the absorption of high-level socio-economic groups of the population into development […]

Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Civilian Space Applications

The beginnings of European cooperation in space and outline the purpose and structure of ESA. Discuss the objectives of Europe’s space programme and describe the successes and future plans of European space policy. Over the past thirty years, Europe has made substantial progress in developing its capability in space research and technology alongside the USA […]

The Aeronautic Infrastructure in Arab Countries

The report presents the development of aeronautical infrastructure in the Arab countries. First an overview of the aeronautical industry and research institutes in Arab countries is presented. It includes various industries, products, history of the organizations and if available also future planes. The aeronautical relations with other countries are discussed, especially in connection with future […]

Absorption of Soviet Immigrants at the Technion

This report describes the Technion’s activities in absorbing immigrant students, scientists, research engineers, the Centre for Pre-University Studies, special courses carried out by the Samuel Neaman Institute, the Division of Continuing Education and External Studies and the entrepreneurial projects already in progress. The report was prepared by the Samuel Neaman Institute, following its pioneering effort […]

The Plastics Industry in Israel – Status Report

Israel’s future, security and prosperity depend on economic independence. Israel’s industry, especially the export industry, must be the central and decisive driving force toward economic independence. Industry can show some impressive achievements, but more significant growth is needed to reach economic independence. The Samuel Neaman Institute for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology began a […]