Researchers from the Hebrew University, together with partners in Israel and abroad, have created a 27 episode online series that presents a concise and simplified overview of the science behind global warming. Each lecture is 10 minutes long and presents one scientific aspect of global warming. Click to view the full series.
ASPER-HUJI Innovate is The Hebrew University’s center for innovation and entrepreneurship. ASPER-HUJI Innovate leverages the University’s innovation potential to solve substantial problems through entrepreneurship. The center promotes the University as a supportive environment for entrepreneurship, cultivates an entrepreneurial mindset and skills among students, researchers and staff and serves as a catalyst for the development of startups and social enterprises.
The School of Sustainability and Climate Change at Ben-Gurion University brings together researchers aimed at finding solutions to the climate crisis and other sources of harm to the physical and biological environment.
Dr. Michal Breker, Dr. Ofra Benny
Dr. Jonathan Friedman, Dr. Amir Erez
Environmentally Involved Jerusalamite citizen science project is aimed at involving citizens in environmental data monitoring and analysis to increase public awareness of environmental challenges and engagement in tackling them with a data-based approach.
Prof. Itay Fischendler and Prof. Ayal Kimhi
This project examines the tensions created by expanding use of utility-scale solar energy, which can create conflicts with other large land users.
The Green Campus Program promotes sustainable practices, environmental awarness, and action on the Hebrew University's campuses. Through the Green Campus Program, the University has worked to reduce plastic waste, increase energy efficency, provide better public transportation, and more.
Based at the Institute of Earth Sciences, the Hebrew University Climate Science Center (HUCS) is the first Climate Center in Israel.
The Green Campus program seeks to address the sustainability of activities on the University's campuses.
The Hebrew University International Office is responsible for the promotion of internationalization within the institution in the aim of creating an international and dynamic campus-life, with rich international academic activity for the benefit of the Hebrew University community.
The Unit for Social Involvement aims to promote connections between the Hebrew University's diverse communities. The Unit operates in the heart of the Hebrew University, and is home to a wide range programs and social activities, open to students from diverse backgrounds, for enrichment, personal, academic and professional development.
Dr. Itay Greenspan, Dr. Galit Cohen-Blankshtain, and Dr. Orna Shemer
The project focuses on assessing the effectiveness of participatory climate assemblies organized by environmental NGOs in Israel. It seeks to understand whether these meetings were effective in stimulating local action to address the climate crisis.
Global FEWture Alliance at the University of Maryland. international team develops holistic technology- and policy-based solutions that focus on all areas of the Food-Energy-Water (FEW) nexus, enhancing climate resilience and protecting global public health.
Research-to-action projects are designed to evaluate the implementation of off-grid technologies in Tanzania, and work together with local researchers to build capacity for monitoring and validating these technologies.
