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University’s Commitment to Academic Excellence
The Israel Institute for Advanced Studies is committed to academic excellence through independent research, international collaboration, and interdisciplinary innovation.
Our fellows include leading scholars from around the world, working together on groundbreaking projects across the sciences and humanities.
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Each year, the IIAS hosts six intensive Advanced Schools for promising doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. Led by distinguished international scholars, the schools provide access to the latest developments, ideas, and research methodologies in their fields.
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IN THE MEDIA

Professor Jonathan D. Sarna Reflects on the Impact of October 7 Attacks on Jewish communities across North America.
Photo: Courtesy Charles Darwin Foundation Historian and former IIAS fellow, Professor Jonathan D. Sarna, recently engaged in a thought-provoking discussion shedding light on the

“Displacement, Forced Migration and Reparation: Comparisons and Controversies” IIAS Fellows’ International Workshop
Three IIAS former fellows collaborated to organize an international workshop titled “Displacement, Forced Migration and Reparation: Comparisons and Controversies” at the University of Sussex, UK. This event was co-hosted

Announcement: 2024 Michael Bruno Memorial Award Laureates
The Israel Institute for Advanced Studies is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 Michael Bruno Memorial Award, recognizing exceptional young Israeli scholars who exemplify

5,000-Year-Old Jade ‘Dragon’ Discovery Sheds Light on Neolithic Rituals
Image courtesy of Xinhua Gideon Shelach-Lavi, a past fellow of the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies and a member of the “Animals and Human Society


