Samuel Neaman Institute for National Policy Research

The Samuel Neaman Institute was established in 1978 in the Technion at Mr. Samuel Neaman’s initiative. It is an independent multi-disciplinary national policy research institute. The activity of the institute is focused on issues in science and technology, education, economy and industry, physical infrastructure and social development which determine Israel’s national resilience.

The Samuel Neaman Institute conducts national policy research and surveys. Their conclusions and recommendations serve the decision makers at various levels of Israeli government.  The  policy research is conducted by the faculty and staff of the Technion, scientists from other institutions in Israel and abroad, and specialist from the industry.

The members of the research team arechosen according to their professional qualifications and life achievements. In many cases the research is conducted in cooperation with governmental offices and in some cases at the initiative of the Samuel Neaman institute and without direct participation of governmental offices.

So far, the Samuel Neaman Institute has performed hundreds of exploratory national policy research projects and surveys that serve decision makers and professionals in economy and government. In particular the institute plays an important leading role in outlining Israel’s national policies in science, technology and higher education.