Steven Weinberg Z”L

The Israel Institute for Advanced Studies is saddened to hear the news of the passing of Professor Steven Weinberg, professor at University of Texas at Austin and laureate of the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics. Professor Weinberg was one of the greatest theoretical physicists of the second half of the 20th century. He was one of […]

Congratulations to the 2021 Michael Bruno Award laureates!

We are delighted to announce the 2021 Michael Bruno Award laureates: Tamar Herzig, Department of History, Tel Aviv University Mona Khoury-Kassabri, School of Social Work & Social Welfare, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Yardena Samuels, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, The Weizmann Institute of Science This prestigious award seeks to identify and honor three outstanding […]

Exhibition: In and Out, Between and Beyond Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Europe

The Beyond the Elite research team invites you to the opening of the exhibition In and Out, Between and Beyond Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Europe Beyond the Elite is a multifaceted research project that seeks to explore what daily life was like for the Jews of northern France and Germany (Ashkenaz) from 1100 to 1350. Beyond the […]

Congratulations to Gideon Parchomovsky on being awarded the Heshin Prize!

IIAS wishes warm congratulations to Prof. Gideon Parchomovsky (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) who has been awarded the 2021 Heshin Prize. The prize, named after previous Supreme Court Justice Shneur Zalman Heshin, is awarded for academic excellence in the field of law, and we are thrilled to hear about his prestigious achievement.

Congratulations to Yuval Feldman and David Enoch on being awarded the Fattal Prize!

IIAS wishes warm congratulations to Prof. Yuval Feldman (Bar-Ilan University) and Prof. David Enoch (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) who have been awarded this year’s Fattal Prize. The prize, named after Judge Yosef Fattal, is awarded for excellence in law research, and we are delighted to hear about their well-deserved achievement.

Research Visit Programme and ZUKOnnect at Zukunftskolleg

he Zukunftskolleg at the University of Konstanz has launched their Network Research Visit programme, open to IIAS Fellows and alumni, and the ZUKOnnect Fellowship.   Network Research Visit programme This programmes seek to enhance international research cooperation and to support international mobility. It funds temporary research stays of one to three months at the Zukunftskolleg for international […]