Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (Hebrew: הטכניון – מכון טכנולוגי לישראל; Arabic: التخنيون - معهد إسرائيل للتكنولوجيا) is a public research university located in Haifa, Israel. Established in 1912 by Jews under the dominion of the Ottoman Empire, the Technion is the oldest university in the country.[7]
The university offers degrees in science and engineering, and related fields such as architecture, medicine, industrial management, and education. It has 19 academic departments, 60 research centers, and 12 affiliated teaching hospitals.[8] Since its founding, it has awarded more than 123,000 degrees[9] and its graduates are cited for providing the skills and education behind the creation and protection of the State of Israel.[10][11]
Technion's 565 faculty members include three Nobel Laureates in chemistry. Four Nobel Laureates have been associated with the university. The current president of the Technion is Uri Sivan.[12]
The selection of Hebrew as the language of instruction, defeating German in the War of the Languages, was an important milestone in Hebrew's consolidation as Israel's official language.[13] The Technion is also a major factor behind the growth of Israel's high-tech industry and innovation, including the country's technical cluster in Silicon Wadi.[14][15]
Multidisciplinary centers[edit]
Nanotechnology and science[edit]
The Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute (RBNI) was established in January 2005 as a joint endeavour of the Russell Berrie Foundation, the government of Israel, and the Technion. It is one of the largest academic programs in Israel, and is among the largest nanotechnology centers in Europe and the US. RBNI has over 110 faculty members, and approximately 300 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows under its auspices at Technion. Its multidisciplinary activities span 14 different faculties.
Energy research[edit]
The GTEP Nancy and Stephen Grand Technion Energy Program is a multidisciplinary center of excellence bringing together Technion's top researchers in energy science and technology from over nine different faculties.[65] Founded in 2007, GTEP's 4-point strategy targets research and development of alternative fuels; renewable energy sources; energy storage and conversion; and energy conservation. The GTEP is presently the only center in Israel offering graduate studies in energy science and technology.
Space research[edit]
The Norman and Helen Asher Space Research Institute (ASRI) is a specialized institute dedicated to multidisciplinary scientific research. Established in 1984, its members come from five Technion faculties, and it has a technical staff of Technion scientists in a variety of space-related fields: (Physics,[64] Aerospace Engineering,[66] Mechanical Engineering,[58] Electrical Engineering,[67] Autonomous Systems,[68] and Computer Sciences).[69]
Technion international[edit]
The Technion International[70] (TI) is a department in the Technion, offering courses taught entirely in English. The TI began its first year in 2009, and now offers a full BSc in Civil Engineering, BSc in Mechanical Engineering as well as various study abroad options, all taught in English. Student come from all over the globe – Asia, Africa, North and South America, Europe and Israel. They live on campus and enjoy trips around Israel and activities throughout the year.
Technology transfer, partnerships and outreach programs[edit]
Technion has a dedicated office to bridge the transition of scientific and technological discovery to successfully commercialized innovation since 2007: T3 – Technion Technology Transfer. As of 2011, 424 patents were granted to Technion innovations, with 845 patents pending. T3's partners include incubators, entrepreneurs, private investors, VCs and angel groups. It has strategic partnerships with Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Philips, Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, among others.
Technion offers after-school and summer enrichment courses for young people on subjects ranging from introductory electronics and computer programming to aerospace, architecture, biology, chemistry and physics. Two examples are Scitech[71] and the Math Summer Camp, devoted to number theory.[72]
Technion set up the Israeli chapter of Engineers Without Borders,[73] which among other projects, installed a network of biogas systems in rural Nepal providing sustainable energy and improved sanitation.[74]
The Technion includes students from underrepresented groups such as Haredim and Arabs through scholarships, social programs and financial support. The Technion is one of the main sponsors of the Israeli league of FIRST robotics competition which became a formal project of the Technion since 2013. The percentage of Arab students at the Technion equals the percentage of the general Arab population in Israel: 20%.[75][76]
The Technion and Technische Universität Darmstadt formed a partnership in cyber security, entrepreneurship and materials science.[77][78]
Technion became a partner of Washington University in St. Louis through the McDonnell International Scholars Academy.[79]
Rankings and reputation[edit]
As of June 2023, Technion is 83rd worldwide in the ARWU 2022, 317th in the USNEWS Global Universities Ranking 2022-2023, 392nd worldwide in the QS WUR 2024, and 501–600th in the THE WUR 2023.[80] Technion is the 288th best-ranked university worldwide in 2022 in terms of aggregate performance across QS, THE, and ARWU.[81]
In 2012, the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) ranked Technion 51st in the world and third in Israel.[82]
Previously, Technion has been ranked 183rd worldwide in QS WUR 2014 and 193rd worldwide in THE WUR 2013.
Technion was ranked 176–200th worldwide in the THE Reputation Ranking 2020.
In 2012, the magazine Business Insider ranked Technion among the top 25 engineering schools in the world.[83][84]
In 2013, the Technion was the only school outside the United States to make it into the top 10 on a new Bloomberg Rankings list of schools whose graduates are CEOs of top U.S. tech companies.[85]
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