Informing
Policy
for Progress

The Development of the Israeli Research Universities

The Israeli research universities were influenced by some major academic cultures. Over the years, the universities played a central role in the economical social and cultural development of Israel. In this study, major developments events and processes over the last decades are described. During these years, the universities gained high academic reputation and contributed significantly […]

Research Standing of Israeli Universities by Quantitative Indicators

This study deals with evaluation of the research standing, of Israeli Universities, by quantitative indicators. Data of publications and citation indices, as well as the results of International University ratings, are presented. The results show the relative output and quality of research, in various areas, in Israel and at the Universities.

Evaluation of the contribution and achievements of the KAMEA Program scientists in enhancing the scientific research and the industry in Israel

This study was conducted in cooperation between the Samuel Neaman Institute and the Ministry for Immigrant Absorption. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the contributions, achievements and costs of the program for absorption of immigrant scientists in research and higher learning institutions in Israel (KAMEA), from its initiation in 1998 until the end […]

Success Stories

הכריכה של הדוח סיפורי הצלחה

This book features 78 success stories that depict Ultra-Orthodox individuals, men and women,  in Israel, who have successfully integrated into the world of academic education , employment and the military. The stories were compiled by researchers in the Ultra-Orthodox Integration Project at the Samuel Neaman Institute, using contacts and sources of information at their disposal […]

MACHA’R IS ALREADY HERE

תמונה של כריכת הדוח: מח"ר כבר כאן

In November 2012 , the Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC ) of the Council for Higher Education published a Call to all Israeli academic institutions encouraging the creation of specialized Haredi academic frameworks within existing institutions . This Call was the result of a process that began several years before and had gained momentum, after […]

Outputs in Israel: International Comparison of Scientific Publications, 1990-2011

כריכת הדוח תפוקות מחקר ופיתוח בישראל: פרסומים מדעיים בהשוואה בינלאומית, 2011-1990

The objective of this work is to analyze Israeli R&D output depicted in scientific publications with an international comparison. Using bibliometric indices research output was evaluated both quantitatively (number of publications) and qualitatively (average citations per publication) and according to field priority (rate of field publications out of total scientific publications). The number of Israeli […]

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 […]

Haredi Integration: A Model, Possible Scenerios and Mapping

תמונת כריכת הדוח: שילוב חרדים: מודל, תסריטים ומיפוי

This report includes several articles, beginning with a model demonstrating a possible approach to government policy regarding Haredi Integration, followed by an examination of possible future scenarios pertaining to the pace of integration, and concluding with the  mapping of all academic institutes which cater for the Haredi public.

EMC Studies – a Report

כריכת הדוח דו"ח לימודי אמ"מ

This report includes an analysis of the gap existing in the Haredi Education curriculum due to the  lack of three subjects: English, Math, Computers. The report then presents 4 Policy Recommendations aimed at the integration of these subjects into the Haredi educational system.