The Technion’s story has been intertwined with Israel’s for more than a century, from laying the foundations for a new nation to shaping its future.
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A shared story: Discover how the Technion’s story has been intertwined with Israel’s for 100+ years

It’s Your Technion. The Technion has always been more than a university. It is where impossible ideas become world-changing realities. Where breakthroughs in medicine, artificial intelligence, climate technology, food security, aerospace, cybersecurity, and countless other fields improve millions of lives every day. It’s where the next generation of innovators is preparing to solve the challenges […]
Get to know the students of the Technion: innovators, problem-solvers, and big dreamers driven by curiosity and purpose. You’ll be inspired by their passion for science, their personal stories of resilience, and their commitment to building a stronger, brighter future for Israel’s next generation. From developing life-saving technologies to launching ambitious startups, these students are turning bold ideas into real-world impact, all while balancing exams, lab work, and the occasional all-nighter. Their stories are a reminder that behind every breakthrough is a person determined to make a difference.
Founded in 1912, the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology predates the State of Israel by 36 years. Its early researchers and graduates built the infrastructure, trained the engineers, and laid the scientific foundation for a nation that existed first only as a dream. We honor a legacy of nation-building and the ongoing work that lies ahead. The Technion helped build Israel. Now, it will help rebuild it. Support the Technion’s rebuilding efforts here.
Israel is no stranger to defending itself against existential threats. When the war in Gaza revealed that GPS-based drones could be disabled through cyberattacks, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology alumni in the defense establishment got straight to work. Hear from Brigadier General (res.) Prof. Jacob Nagel, head of the Center for Security Science and […]
Can ancient Jewish wisdom help us face the uncertainty of innovation? Prof. David Eisenberg reveals a unique “Jewish Map” for the creative journey, a framework that can help us navigate the unknown and find direction when we feel lost in the creative process. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference […]
President Herzog on the Unmistakable Connection Between Israel and the Technion As Israel celebrates its 78th year of independence, President Isaac Herzog invites us to look back with gratitude — and forward with confidence — by remembering where the story of the State of Israel truly began. Marking the 102nd anniversary of the Technion – […]
Coral reefs are facing extinction, but a revolutionary combination of 3D printing and ceramics, pioneered by Technion Prof. Ezri Tarazi, might be the solution we’ve been waiting for. In this visionary TEDx talk, Prof. Tarazi demonstrates how “Deep Design” is being used to rebuild the world’s crumbling marine ecosystems. From the Red Sea to the […]
Could the entire internet fit inside a shoebox? As our world generates more data than our hard drives can handle, we are rapidly approaching a global storage crisis. Prof. Eitan Yaakobi reveals a solution that has been perfecting itself for billions of years: DNA. He discusses his team’s groundbreaking work to translate digital bits into […]
Ninety percent of startups fail. How can founders buck this trend? In this counterintuitive talk, Yonatan Stern argues that the traditional Silicon Valley playbook often leads founders astray. He offers a logical, repeatable process — based on four principles — that anyone can master to build a billion-dollar company. This talk was given at a […]
More than a century ago, the future of technological education in Israel was dismissed with quiet certainty: there would never be a need for more than a handful of engineers. History, however, had other plans. The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology began as an audacious idea that was imagined in the corridors of the […]