Achievements

For 90 years, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s far-ranging accomplishments have sustained its reputation as Israel’s foremost institute of higher learning and pioneering research. Each year, the University receives general and program-specific top world-rankings. The studies and innovations produced by HU’s outstanding faculty and students earn national and international prizes and awards.  HU’s distinguished alumni represent the highest level of success and leadership.  Their contributions continue to drive and shape progress in every sphere of Israeli society and elsewhere abroad. 

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Learn more by reading the Progress Begins Here and High-Tech Innovation Begins Here brochures. 

Download the full-color Hebrew University 2010-2011 Annual Report (includes the President's and Rector's Reports).

Read about the prestigious academic and research prizes awarded to outstanding faculty and students during Hebrew University's 74th International Board of Governors Meeting, June 17-22, 2011: 

The Barenholz Prizes for Advanced Research | The Kaye Innovation Awards | The Polonsky Prizes for Creativity and Originality in the Humanistic Disciplines | Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Prize for Discovery in Medical Research

Read about the innovations on display at the exciting, interactive exhibit The Hebrew University Lab: Research Today for a Better Tomorrow.  The exhibit  was a highlight of the 2011 President's Conference held during the Board of Governors meeting.

Yissum: Hebrew University's Technology Transfer Company
Yissum is responsible for marketing the inventions and know-how generated by Hebrew University's renowned researchers and students, turning science into commercial products for society’s use and benefit. Since its founding in 1964, Yissum has registered more than 7,000 patents covering 2023 inventions and has granted more than 530 technology licenses. The company commercializes a spectrum of products generating more than $2 billion in worldwide sales annually. Among Yissum's many partners are Novartis, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Intel and Teva.  Read an overview of Yissum.

- Visit the Yissum website to learn about new ventures in agriculture, high-tech, the environment and clean tech.
- View video clips of Yissum's research