Israel Institute for Advanced Studies
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Edmond J. Safra
Jerusalem 91904
Israel
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The Israel Institute for Advanced Studies (IIAS), established in 1975, is dedicated to the advancement of research and learning at the highest level. Each year the Institute hosts 3-5 collaborative Research Groups. The members of the Groups create multidisciplinary learning communities of academics from around the world who engage in IIAS joint research projects, free of their normal teaching obligations and administrative duties. The Institute attracts scholars who constitute the vanguard in their various disciplines. In addition to Research Groups that convene for a period of up to ten months, the IIAS annually hosts six Advanced Schools representing the following disciplines: Economic Theory, Theoretical Physics, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities and Computer Science & Engineering. The Advanced Schools, each directed by a scholar of international standing, attract doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars from all over the world, who are given an opportunity to interact with leading scholars involved in their respective fields of research.
The Schools focus on the following disciplines: physics, life sciences, economic theory, mathematics, the humanities and computer science & engineering. The topics covered by the Schools represent the cutting edge of intellectual curiosity and exploration. The Schools range in length between 6-14 days, and feature lectures, roundtables, and informal presentations by participants of their own research.
The Advanced Schools have created some of the longest standing traditions and greatest sources of pride at the IIAS.
All of the Institute’s core activities have conferred a unique status on the Institute, distinguishing it among its peers. At a time when universities are moving toward greater specialization in research and scholarship, the IIAS provides the interactive academic space necessary to stimulate and broaden scholarship and research.
The IIAS is located in the Edmond J. Safra Givat Ram campus of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The Institute provides a warm and supportive environment for all scholars. They are provided with an office, a computer, administrative services, and access to all the Hebrew University libraries and the National Library.