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Science, Technology, and Innovation Indicators in Israel: An International Comparison -2021 – Part a – Key figures

Neaman Institute is pleased to present the ” Science, Technology, and Innovation Indicators in Israel: An International Comparison – 2021″. This publication contains many key figures for Israel regarding science and technology input and output, and covers more than a decade of international comparisons, as well as many other indices. This information can contribute to […]

Why Startups Fail: A Survey of Empirical Studies

90% and more of all hi-tech startups fail. True, innovation is very risky, however the odds of failure can be improved. In this study, we survey the empirical literature on the causes of startup failure and propose that the odds of success can be improved by thorough advance preparation.

Creative Ideation: A Review of the Literature

This research paper surveys over 30 research papers on “creative ideation”, focused on (a) the form of novel and useful ideas, a definition of creativity, and (b) the function, or process, of Creativity (defined as ‘widening the range of choices’). A pervasive theme is the tension between the open, “wild” creative thinking and the disciplined […]

Industrial symbiosis – barriers for implementation in Israel

Industrial symbiosis is defined as wastes or by‐products of an industry or industrial process that used as a resource or raw materials for another. The purpose of industrial symbiosis is to create loops of materials while minimising the leakage of natural resources as water, energy and waste – demonstrating some key parts of a circular economy, at a local scale […]

Energy Forum 48: Energy in a Smart City

Most of the world’s population now resides in cities. By 2030, the population of the cities around the world is expected to grow from 3.3 billion to 5 billion people. In Israel, approximately 6 million residents live in urban communities. Because of resource constraints, it may become difficult to provide all the services to city […]

We will bounce back

This book comprises some 65 short blogs, written mostly during the coronavirus epidemic, in March and April.

R&D outputs in Israel: Inventive Characteristics of universities and research institutions

This  report presents updated statistics on the inventive activity of Israeli inventors and applicants. This includes: Analysis of patent applications in the PCT track; Analysis of inventive activity by leading assignees; Distribution of inventive activity by sectors and technological fields and an analysis of the globalization aspects of inventive activity. The analysis of the inventive […]