Informing
Policy
for Progress

Promoting the leadership of Israeli industry in future technologies

The Israel Innovation Authority has set a goal of promoting the leadership of Israeli industry in future technologies as a strategic goal. Many countries invest huge amount of capital in identifying strategic areas and technological trends, to create a technological competitive advantage over other countries, and to create an economic impact as a result. It […]

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

Can universities foster students’ intent to become entrepreneurs?

This essay surveys research published in the past four years or so, on how universities can foster the intention of students to launch entrepreneurial startups. The main conclusion from these 25-30 research papers is this:  While universities seek to foster entrepreneurship,  their dominant academic approach to teaching anything  — classrooms, textbooks, curricula, lectures and problem […]

Women in Technological and Scientific Entrepreneurship

This research identifies obstacles that prevent women from becoming involved in entrepreneurship in research and technology and suggests ways to increase women’s participation in entrepreneurial activities at the Technion and beyond. The two research questions posed are: What are the obstacles that prevent more women from becoming involved in entrepreneurial activities and what is necessary […]

Transfer of knowledge and technology Academy-Industry Recalculate route

Review and critical evaluation of university-industry relations based on data and quantitative indicators. Development of insights regarding optimal policy and models to balance between technology commercialization and technology transfer, which is largely based on cooperation with industry to support industrial research. Recommendations for policy steps based on the insights resolved, addressing the point of view […]