Science and technology in Israel

Israeli contributations to science and technology have been significant. Since the establishment of the State of Israel, Israel has pioneered work in science and engineering, compenstating a small national budget with creativity and imagination. Israeli scienctists have contributed in the areas of genetics, medicine, agriculture, computer sciences, electronics, optics, engineering and other high-tech industries.

The Israeli science is particularly well known for its military technology, from simple submachine guns like the Uzi and ranging to advanced anti-ballistic defence systems - like the Arrow. More over, Israel is among the small group of nations in the world that have the capability to launch satellites into orbit (the others include the USA, Russia, France, the UK, the People's Republic of China, Japan and India).

Table of contents

1 Scientific Institutions 2 High Tech companies 3 Famous Israeli scientists 4 Related topics

Scientific Institutions

• The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
• Weizmann Institute, Rehovot
• Technion, Haifa
• Tel Aviv University

High Tech companies

• Amadox
• Elbit
• Checkpoint
• Chromatis
• El-Op
• IMI - TAAS (security\\governmental firm)
• IAI - Areial industry (security\\governmental firm)
• Rafael (security\\governmental firm)

Famous Israeli scientists

("lt" = late)

• Prof. Arie Eldad (medical physician).
• lt Avraam Levi Frankel (mathematics).
• Prof. Daniel Kahanman (psychology, economics) - Nobel Prize winner in field of economics.
• Prof. Doron Lancet (microbiology).
• lt Yeshaiyaho Leibobich (biochemistry, philosophy).
• lt Joel Rokach (physics).
• Prof. Adi Shamir (computer science) - Turing Award recipient.
• lt Haim Weizman (chemistry).

Related topics

• Economy of Israel