The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

National Network
Israel
Address

The Authority for Research and Development, Sherman Building, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Givat Ram
Jerusalem
Israel

Telephone
+972-2-6586676
Telephone (other)
+972-2-6586668
Fax
+972-2-5613205
E-Mail
janet@savion.huji.ac.il
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Fields of Activity
  1. Research
General Information
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel’s first university, is a multidisciplinary institution of higher learning and research, where intellectual pioneering, cutting-edge scientific discovery, and a passion for learning flourish. Structure of the organization: The University community: 1,200 tenured academic faculty, 1,500 full-time administrative and technical staff. Students: There are 23,500 students are enrolled at the University, including 11,700 undergraduates, 6,900 master's degree students, 2,700 doctoral candidates, and 2,200 other students. Budgetary resources: $577 million Total Income in 2006/2007. Sources of funding: NIH, DFG, EU, Human Frontier, ERC, Howard Hughes, ISF Modalities of action: Research projects in all diciplines and fields of schoalrships, international exchanges of students and faculty, conferences, seminars, workshops and colloquiums. Main partners involved in the organization's projects/activities: Local and international academic institutions, community organizations and industrial partners.
Mission and Objectives

Since its inception in 1925, research has been one of the central goals of the Hebrew University. The University was established in the tradition of the classic research institutions, where members of the faculty are expected to be actively involved in research on an international level in the disciplines they teach.
The University strives at all times to maintain its status as a leader in research in Israel and to justify its international reputation for high-level research.
Within this framework the University is committed to active research that enriches human knowledge, both in the theoretical and practical spheres, and to place this knowledge at the service of society in Israel and abroad.

Main Projects / Activities

Research and creativity have always been the cornerstone of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem since its inception in 1928. For over 80 years, Hebrew University researchers have not only carried out outstanding basic research, but have also responded to the needs of society. The University is justly proud of its position at the cutting edge of world science. Its researchers publish widely in leading international scientific and scholarly journals, conduct collaborative research projects with noted scholars from other countries and compete successfully for research grants from international and national funding sources. HU researchers figure at the forefront of international science - from biotechnology and computer science to astrophysics and cancer research, from microbiology to solar energy and genetic engineering, as well as the humanities, social sciences and law.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mrs. Jane Turner