Informing
Policy
for Progress

World University Rankings

The purpose of this work is to present an updated comparative view of world rankings of universities, and in particular – to examine the status of Israeli universities in these rankings. Various issues regarding prominent rating systems are discussed, including reviews, flaws, shortcomings, methodological issues, research impact, opinion-based surveys, geographical preferences and more. Updated results […]

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 […]

21st Century Engineering Education Forum: Insights, Methods of Action and Paradigm Changes

Review and critical analysis of trends and challenges in engineering education, globally and in Israel, especially with regards to knowledge and skills, establishment of Forum for Engineering Education with participation of all of the stake holders (universities, colleges, government and regulators, high-tech industry, traditional industry, young engineers and students) to resolve required paradigm shifts and […]

Technological forecasting for scientific and technological human resources

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 example: chemistry, robotics, nanotechnology, cyber protection) for […]

R&D Outputs in Israel Analysis of Scientific Publications

This study was conducted in 2018, based on data from Elsevier’s SciVal and Scopus databases. This report describes and examines government research institutes (Chapter 1); the impact of Israeli researchers’ participation in international research infrastructures (Chapter 2); Factors that may affect the number of citations of Israeli publications (Chapter 3); Technological impact – collaboration between […]