Israel Institute for Advanced Studies

Israel Institute for Advanced Studies The Israel Institute for Advanced Studies fosters curiosity-driven collaborative research and independent intellectual exchange.

The Israel Institute for Advanced Studies (IIAS) is a national institution devoted to academic research in physics, mathematics, the life sciences, economics, and comparative religion. Located at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the IIAS is a self-governing body, both in its administrative function as well as its academic pursuits. The primary function of the Institute is to encourage and support collaborative research.

24/09/2026

A new academic year begins at IIAS.
New fellows, new conversations, and the first moments of a year of research, exchange, and shared inquiry.
Welcome to 2026–2027.

Wishing our community a happy, peaceful, and inspiring New Year.Shana Tova from the Israel Institute for Advanced Studie...
09/09/2026

Wishing our community a happy, peaceful, and inspiring New Year.
Shana Tova from the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies.

The Israel Institute for Advanced Studies mourns the passing of Prof. Ada Yonath, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and one of...
06/09/2026

The Israel Institute for Advanced Studies mourns the passing of Prof. Ada Yonath, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and one of Israel’s most influential scientists.

Prof. Yonath transformed our understanding of the ribosome through pioneering structural research, work that earned her the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and helped reveal how some antibiotics act at the molecular level. Her scientific journey became a remarkable example of curiosity, courage and perseverance — pursuing questions others considered nearly impossible and continuing until they yielded new understanding.
Over the years, Prof. Yonath was also part of the scientific life of IIAS, participating in conferences and Advanced Schools in the Life Sciences and sharing her work with researchers and students from Israel and around the world.

Her scientific legacy extends far beyond the discoveries for which she was recognized. She leaves behind an example of what can happen when a researcher is willing to ask ambitious questions — and persist in searching for answers.
We extend our deepest condolences to her family, colleagues, students and the wider scientific community.
May her memory be a blessing.

Photo by Miki Koren, Weizmann Institute of Science, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Image cropped and adapted for this post.

הרצאה פתוחה עם הסופר דרור משעניספרות ומדע: המקרה של אדגר אלן פויום שני, 08/06/2026, 18:00המכון ללימודים מתקדמים, קמפוס ס...
31/05/2026

הרצאה פתוחה עם הסופר דרור משעני
ספרות ומדע: המקרה של אדגר אלן פו

יום שני, 08/06/2026, 18:00
המכון ללימודים מתקדמים, קמפוס ספרא, האוני' העברית בירושלים

לפרטים נוספים והרשמה:
https://iias.huji.ac.il/event/dror_open_lecture

𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐈𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭-𝐢𝐧-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢Are you a student of Literature, Theater, or Film? ...
28/01/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐈𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭-𝐢𝐧-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢

Are you a student of Literature, Theater, or Film? Do you want to master the mechanics of a gripping story?

The Israel Institute for Advanced Studies invites you to 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩: "𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞?" 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢 (The Missing File, Three, Conviction).

As this year's Artist-in-Residence at the IIAS, Mishani will lead a deep dive into the architecture of the thriller:

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐌𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲: 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞?

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞?

Developing the Craft: Hands-on exercises designed to sharpen your narrative tension and keep readers on the edge of their seats.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:

Venue: Israel Institute for Advanced Studies, Givat Ram.
Date: Wed, 25/02/2026
Application Deadline: February 10, 2026.
Notifications: Selection results will be sent by February 17.

Important Note: To ensure an intimate and productive environment, availability is strictly limited. Participation is subject to a selection process.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn from a master of the genre.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://iias.huji.ac.il/event/how-to-build-suspense-workshop

Jews and Christians in the Early Centuries: A Memorial Symposium in Memory of Prof. David RokeahOn January 1, the IIAS h...
06/01/2026

Jews and Christians in the Early Centuries: A Memorial Symposium in Memory of Prof. David Rokeah

On January 1, the IIAS hosted a memorial symposium marking the first anniversary of the passing of David Rokeah, a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a renowned expert in Ancient History.

The evening was organized by the Department of History and the Department of the History of the Jewish People and Contemporary Jewry. It brought together scholars to honor Prof. Rokeah's profound legacy in the study of Greco-Roman history and the Jewish experience during the Second Temple, Mishnah, and Talmud periods.

The symposium was chaired by Prof. Ayelet Even-Ezra, with opening remarks from Prof. Yitzhak Hen (Director of the IIAS) and Dr. Oded Zinger. The program featured lectures by Prof. Moshe David Herr, Prof. Albert Baumgarten, Prof. Oded Irshai, and Prof. Daniel Schwartz, reflecting the remarkable breadth of Prof. Rokeah’s scholarly contributions.

We honor his memory and the enduring impact of his research.

Genetics and History: An Interdisciplinary Day with Prof. Walter PohlOn December 11, 2025, the IIAS was honored to host ...
06/01/2026

Genetics and History: An Interdisciplinary Day with Prof. Walter Pohl

On December 11, 2025, the IIAS was honored to host Prof. Walter Pohl (University of Vienna and the Austrian Academy of Sciences) for a series of events exploring the intersection of archaeogenetics and historical research.

The day commenced with an intensive morning seminar dedicated to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, providing young researchers with a unique opportunity to engage with Prof. Pohl’s methodological approaches. The program culminated in a public lecture titled "Genetics and History: How to Explore the Past Together."

Drawing on his leadership in the ERC Synergy Grant project HistoGenes, Prof. Pohl discussed the transformative potential of integrating genomic data with archaeology and history. He addressed the complexities of identity formation and ethnicity in the early Middle Ages, emphasizing how interdisciplinary collaboration can provide new historical insights while avoiding outdated paradigms.

We extend our sincere thanks to Prof. Pohl for sharing his pioneering research and to all the participants for their engaging contributions to this important dialogue.

The Annual Israeli Yeast Meeting at the IIASOn December 9, 2025, the IIAS was pleased to host the Annual Israeli Yeast M...
06/01/2026

The Annual Israeli Yeast Meeting at the IIAS

On December 9, 2025, the IIAS was pleased to host the Annual Israeli Yeast Meeting, bringing together the local research community to explore the mechanisms by which budding yeast senses and adapts to cellular stress.

Organized by Prof. Maya Schuldiner (Weizmann Institute of Science) and Prof. Ayelet Arbel-Eden (Bar-Ilan University), the program featured a comprehensive range of topics, including genome stability, metabolism, and evolutionary biology.

The meeting provided an important forum for scientific exchange and community building.

We would like to thank the organizers and all the participants for their insightful contributions.

Book Launch: Iran in Israel by Prof. Lior SternfeldThe IIAS was pleased to host the launch of Prof. Lior Sternfeld’s new...
06/01/2026

Book Launch: Iran in Israel by Prof. Lior Sternfeld

The IIAS was pleased to host the launch of Prof. Lior Sternfeld’s new book, Iran in Israel: How is Iran Positioned in Israeli Public Discourse?

The evening featured an insightful panel discussion with Dr. Rivka Neriya Ben-Shahar (Sapir College), Dr. Tamar Eilam Gindin (University of Haifa), and Dr. Samuel Thrope (National Library of Israel). The event concluded with closing remarks from the author himself.

We would like to thank our distinguished speakers for their valuable contributions to this important dialogue.

Inauguration of the New Interdisciplinary Center for the Theory of Quantum ComputingThe IIAS marked the official launch ...
05/01/2026

Inauguration of the New Interdisciplinary Center for the Theory of Quantum Computing

The IIAS marked the official launch of the New Interdisciplinary Center for the Theory of Quantum Computing on November 25, 2025.

The inaugural event brought together leading scholars to explore the theoretical foundations of quantum information and its intersections with physics and computer science.

Following opening remarks by IIAS Director Prof. Yitzhak Hen, the program featured a series of very interesting discussions led by Prof. Dorit Aharonov, Head of the Center, and researchers from the Hebrew University and the Weizmann Institute of Science.

We would like to express our gratitude to the organizers for their dedicated efforts and wish them much success in leading this important endeavor.

Organizers: Adi Pick, Snir Gazit, and Tali Kaufman.

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