Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Two out of three 2026 Nobel Medicine laureates were recognized with Technion's Harvey Prize in 2016

Prof. Deisseroth of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Prof. Hegemann of Humboldt University of Berlin were awarded the Harvey Prize in 2016 and received the Nobel in 2026.

Technion's 2016 edition of the Harvey Prize. Both professor would later be awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine.
Ilustration of ethics in Artificial Intelligence.

OpenAI, Anthropic’s openness on risks is encouraging, but AI holds promise, Technion prof. says

Daniel M. Lewin, the first victim of 9/11.

Who was Israeli American Daniel Lewin, the first victim of 9/11?

Israeli Tech

From Weizmann computers to start-up nation: How Israel grew to become a high-tech powerhouse


Three Israeli universities rank among top 100 in the world - ShanghaiRanking

Weizmann Institute of Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology were all ranked among the top 100 universities in the world.

 The Weizmann Institute is set to open a medical school in October of 2025.

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Technion opens new program for international students fleeing campus antisemitism

Though one of the pillars of the program is fostering new academic minds to join the Israeli population, it’s primarily a refuge for students who no longer feel safe on their respective campuses.

 Technion scientists (illustration)

New study explores gender differences in digestive efficiency

Technion scientists propose a new frontier in food science – tailoring diets based on gender.

 Technion scientists (illustration)

'Predicting the past isn’t easy': Technion University seals time capsule to be opened in 2124

“Close your eyes and imagine what the Technion campuses will look like in 100 years,” a staff member of the technical institute said in his address.

Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan seals the time capsule for the next hundred years.

Perils of boom and bust: Can Israel re-strategize its defense spending? - opinion

Israel’s defense spending as a portion of GDP was second-greatest in the world, second only to Ukraine. Israel spent $46.5 billion on defense in 2024, of which $5.7 billion in December alone

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems factory, November 2023

A century of vision: Renewing Israel’s commitment to higher education - opinion

Our predecessors built universities before there was a state. We, who have a state, must now ensure that we continue to deserve those universities.

 It should surprise no one that our most talented researchers are being recruited abroad, and that many of our best young scholars are reluctant to return home.’

Technion Institute of Technology uncovers dopamine’s role in learning new motor skills

Researchers found that the local release of dopamine – a molecule best known for its role in the brain’s reward system – is a key factor in acquiring new motor skills.

 A campus view of the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, on February 19, 2019.

Grapevine April 6, 2025: From the distaff side

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

THE MACCABBI Women’s Forum.

Technion close to develop oral consumption of medications to tackle COVID, flu, instead of vaccines

Imagine if antibodies, hormones for fertility, proteins like insulin, and vaccines could be swallowed instead of taken by injection.

 PROF. ASSAF ZINGER’S team at work.