The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is the number one driver of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in Israel. For more than 100 years it has been the technological engine of the nation, and no other university holds more promise for Israel’s future.
Technion students are encouraged to pursue the unconventional, to reach beyond the confines of their disciplines, and to make the seemingly impossible possible. Alumni carry that innovative spirit to some of the highest positions within the Israeli government, security establishment, and multinational corporations, shaping the future of Israel and the Jewish people.
The Startup Nation began at the Technion. Its graduates designed Israel’s railroads, highways, and bridges along with its advanced telecom infrastructure, national water carrier, desalination plants, and electrical grid. Israel’s high-tech industry emerged from the Technion with breakthroughs in chip design, aerospace engineering, cybersecurity, and microelectronics. Vital DefenseTech safeguarding the nation, including the Arrow Antimissile System, Iron Dome, and Iron Beam were developed by alumni.
Technion ingenuity is addressing some of humankind’s most pressing problems: ending hunger and water scarcity, discovering sustainable energy alternatives, and developing noninvasive cancer therapies and other medical interventions. Whatever new challenge Israel faces, it’s likely the solution will be born at the Technion.
Proudly a global university, the Technion has a presence on three continents: Haifa (Israel), New York (USA), and Shantou (China).
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For more than a century, the Technion has been making a global impact by turning science into groundbreaking technologies.
Leadership at the Technion
Technion President
Prof. Uri Sivan has been serving as the 17th president of the Technion since October 2019. President Prof. Sivan joined the Israeli Air Force in 1973, where he served as a helicopter pilot before delving into an academic career. He earned a B.Sc. in physics and mathematics as well as an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in physics, all with honors. Following three years at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., he joined the Department of Physics at the Technion in 1991, where he holds the Bertoldo Badler Chair.
Initially focusing on quantum physics, Prof. Sivan’s scientific interests evolved over time to encompass the intersection of nanotechnology, physics, and biology. His notable scientific contributions have earned him world recognition and prestigious prizes and honors. In parallel to his academic endeavors, Prof. Sivan’s studies have led to numerous patents and technology transfers to the industry. His most recent contribution involved a startup company dedicated to developing tools for the parallel analysis of individual cells collected from malignant tumors.
Management
Prof. Danny Raz
Senior Executive Vice President
Prof. Oded Rabinovitch
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Rafi Aviram
Executive Vice President and Director General
Prof. Noam Adir
Executive Vice President for Research
Prof. Yuval Garini
Executive Vice President for Innovation and Industry Relations
Prof. Lihi Zelnik-Manor
Vice President for External Relations and Resource Development
Prof. Adi Salzberg
Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
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About the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute
“Our mission is to bring good to the world.”
The Joan & Irwin Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute is a uniquely experimental graduate institute housed on the Cornell Tech campus on New York City’s Roosevelt Island. A partnership between Cornell University and the Technion, the curriculum is centered on specific interdisciplinary “hubs” that are relevant to New York City’s key industries. The hubs change as needed to meet New York City’s evolving demands and to advance the campus’ vision of creating pioneering leaders and technologies for the digital age.
The Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute is also home to the Runway Startup Postdoc Program. Part business school, part research institution, and part startup incubator, Runway is geared to students who have mastered their academic disciplines but want to learn how to start a company. Recent Ph.D.s in digital technology fields are taught to shift from an academic mindset to an entrepreneurial outlook, turning their research into tech products and services that can make a difference in people’s lives. Through classes and workshops, access to industry mentors, and financial support, Runway is helping to nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs and breakthrough products.
The Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute is boosting the City’s tech sector and fostering companies with global impact. By advancing collaboration between academia and industry, the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute is transforming New York City into a global tech hub.
About the Guangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
The Guangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (Guangdong Institute) is a historic partnership between the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and Shantou University (STU) to promote joint undergraduate and graduate-level research and innovation. Located in China’s Guangdong Province, the Guangdong Institute is the first Israeli university in China and the Technion’s second presence on a campus outside Israel. Made possible by a $130 million grant from the Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF), the venture represents unprecedented cooperation between the People’s Government of Guangdong Province, the Shantou Municipal Government, the Technion, and STU.
The University imports Israel’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit to China, with a goal of fostering a high-tech industrial ecosystem in Shantou and Guangdong Province. With a focus on the three interconnected areas of environmental sciences, energy resources, and human health, the Guangdong Institute aims to train scientists and engineers who will create pioneering research for China and the world.
